Lines in Country, a photography exhibition by Tom McMurray. This series of aerial photographs, taken from helicopters over an 18 month period in North West Australia, takes inspiration from 30,000 year old rock art and contemporary aboriginal artwork to reflect the underlying majesty of land that is constantly under threat.

This exhibition is part of a larger effort to raise awareness and protect the Kimberley and Pilbara regions. McMurray was part of a team of photographers and filmmakers that documented the lives of five people and told their stories of protecting a way of life in Keeping Country, a documentary film. For the film’s subjects, Country is defined as a sense of belonging and identity that is deeply spiritual and forms the basis of their belief system and connection to their ancestors. The story of the documentary film can be seen at www.keepingcountry.com.

An artist talk will be held on Saturday, April 6 at 3:00 pm.

The artist would like to acknowledge that Lines in Country was produced on Aboriginal land and recognize the strength, resilience and capacity of Aboriginal people in this land.