the boundless plains project (2015)

35mm photographs taken on disposable cameras, scanned digitally

The Boundless Plains Project was a nation-wide photo project that sought to challenge dehumanizing portrayal of refugees in Australian media by offering communities the opportunity to represent themselves.

Participants from across the country were sent a disposable camera to document their new lives, then offered the opportunity to exhibit their photos online along with anything they would like to share…

Guor ^

Guor and his family enjoy the Christmas holidays very much. Together they enjoy taking the ferry, riding the train and spend time with friends.

April ^

Karenni people from the hill tribes in Myanmar traditionally smoke pipes. April and friends do this in their new home before starting work.

Jean ^

Jean and his siblings enjoy spending time at home watching Goldie the Fish and playing together. Sometime they even like to dance.

Paw Lay ^

Paw Lay and her family get together regularly to share food and drinks. They especially like to do together this under the tree on hot days.

This project was crowdfunded using Chuffed, and supported by Tasmanian Asylum Seeker Support and I am a Boat Person