Australia, 1992

An ancient land, scorched by the sun. An ancient people, with over 40,000 years of history, wandering along the songlines across the so-called “Red Continent”. For centuries, Australia’s Aboriginal people were hunted like animals, disregarded and misunderstood. It wasn’t until the 20th century that the richness of their culture was recognised, but there is still a long way to go towards empowerment and reparation.

Among the many writers and photographers shaped by their journey through the country, Bruce Chatwin stands out; his bestselling novel ‘The Songlines’ painted a vivid picture of the land.

Anyone who has seen images of Australia’s red earth can hardly escape the country’s fascination – vast desert and steppe landscapes from Perth in the West almost to the East Coast of Queensland; from Adelaide up to Darwin and Kakadu National Park – and in the Red Centre, Alice Springs and the landmark ‘Uluru’ or Ayers Rock. Vibrant cities – Sydney with its iconic Opera House and Harbour Bridge, countless suburbs with their beaches and residential areas overlooking magnificent bays, the more European-style Melbourne, Brisbane, and so on. The continent is diverse and full of surprises: rainforests in the tropical North, the diving paradise of the Great Barrier Reef, and the massive coastline dotted with islands and beaches…