Visual elements
“The Tjulkura did not understand that Aboriginal people had been recording their ownership of their country in songs, stories, dances and paintings since the time when law began.” (Papunya School book of country and history, p 8)
“We learn through the different songs and dances and paintings, that belong to different ngurra.” (Papunya School book of country and history, p 2)
Visual manipulation and cultural integrity in the book
| Text: |
Print size, colour, font.
text boxes A nungu perspectives incorporated by Papunya writers in different styles |
| Visual representation: |
Use of circular border
Timelines
Colour
Traditional designs and symbols
Photographs
Digitally manipulated/altered photographs
Maps
Paintings and drawings, both traditional and western in style. |
A photograph is not a traditional Aboriginal art form, but transforming photographs into paintings brings them closer to their traditional form and supports the cultural integrity of the book. Discuss the purpose of representing the visual texts through traditional eyes.
Why has the photograph of Albert Namatjira NOT been digitally manipulated? (It is one of the few that hasn’t) |
“It was different from working in the traditional way, but it was still portraying the artists’ connection with their country and their Dreaming.” (Papunya School book of country and history, p 19)
Look at the paintings of Country on p 24. How is two way learning represented in this image? |
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