the australia project - kids — Randy Larcombe film + stills

The Australia Project asked for creative responses that engaged “in a national debate regarding the current status of contemporary Australian culture .... in the hope of revealing unique and personal perspectives on Australia today.”Starting with ph… — The Australia Project asked for creative responses that engaged “in a national debate regarding the current status of contemporary Australian culture .... in the hope of revealing unique and personal perspectives on Australia today.”
Starting with photos of my own kids I was struck by the intensity with which they love their particular special thing. On taking more photos of my boys’ friends and classmates from our local school and kindy, the common humanity of needing to love was evident. Their special things offered them comfort or pride, friendship or love in return.
Despite the overt consumerism that seems to fill contemporary Australian children’s media, the special things were of no great monetary value, were at times thread worn and very rarely a ‘branded’ toy.

Sophie and Blanckie

Finn and Baby Dog

Khai and Fluffy Killer Whale

Abby and Bunny

Leon and Wrappy

Teagan and Oscar

Jackson and Monkey

Amy and Froggie

Makna and his train

Ruby and Doggie

Eddie and Lamby

Amelia and Andrew

Will and Baby Biddy

Lily and Roxy

Farhan and his ball

Sarah and PB (Purple Bear)

James and Bunny

Sophie and Blanckie

Finn and Baby Dog

Khai and Fluffy Killer Whale

Abby and Bunny

Leon and Wrappy

Teagan and Oscar

Jackson and Monkey

Amy and Froggie

Makna and his train

Ruby and Doggie

Eddie and Lamby

Amelia and Andrew

Will and Baby Biddy

Lily and Roxy

Farhan and his ball

Sarah and PB (Purple Bear)

James and Bunny

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