‘Within the pages of this crackling debut collection, Jazz Money guides us through the steps on how to make a basket, a learning seeped in a deep respect for country; her heart and veins, her soil and spirit. Poetry sings and calls to us on every page, within each line, sometimes quietly, but also with roaring energy. I adore this book, and will cherish having learned from Jazz Money that it takes true love to make a great poem.’ Tony Birch.
“I’m inside the culture because I’m Aboriginal; I’m outside because I’m gay. I’m inside gay culture because I am gay, I’m outside because I’m Aboriginal.” Peter Waples-Crowe.
Inspired by the Australian frill-necked lizard, Brisbane based artist Claudia Williams blended recyclable materials, Aboriginal culture and the colours of the outback to design Priya's gown.
Sasha Sarago examines Australia’s perception of Aboriginal beauty through the statement: "You're too pretty to be Aboriginal." Interviewing four Aboriginal women Sasha unearths the racial complexities and colonial origins of this phrase.