ACROSS Geelong, 18 prominent buildings in Greater Geelong will feature 40 pictures of Aboriginal women as part ofn celebrations for this year\u2019s NAIDOC Week, which begins on Sunday.<\/p>\n
The women featured were all nominated by young Aboriginal men and women from the Koorie Youth Group, supported by local Aboriginal organisation Strong Brother Strong Sister.<\/p>\n
Their stories mark this year\u2019s NAIDOC theme, \u201cBecause of her, we can!\u201d.<\/p>\n
Installation of the photographs started last week on landmarks such as City Hall, the Carousel, Civic car park, Geelong Performing Arts Centre and University Hospital.<\/p>\n
The photographs were captured by young local photographer Joshua Maxwell de Hoog \u2013 this year\u2019s Geelong Youth Award winner for art and music.<\/p>\n
The photographs will be featured on the buildings until mid-August.<\/p>\n
NAIDOC Week celebrates and recognises the history, culture, contribution and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.<\/p>\n
The pictures are featured on Busport, The Carousel at The Waterfront, Civic Carpark, City Hall, Corio Library, The fOrT, The Geelong Arena, Geelong Performing Arts Centre, Geelong West Senior Citizens Centre, Grovedale Neighbourhood House, Highton Library, Leisurelink, Narana Cultural Centre, Ocean Grove Library, Splashdown, West Townhall, University Hospital Geelong, and the Wathaurong Aboriginal Cooperative.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s great to see these inspiring Aboriginal women recognised on buildings throughout Greater Geelong,\u201d Cr Sarah Mansfield, who holds the portfolio for an inclusive and diverse community, said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese beautiful photographs are a great way to showcase NAIDOC Week and publicly celebrate the contribution Aboriginal women have made to our community.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019d encourage everyone to come out and see them over the next eight weeks.\u201d<\/p>\n
NAIDOC Week is also being celebrated outside the Geelong police station, with police and residents placing handprints on bollards in the Many Hands\u00a0Together art project.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ACROSS Geelong, 18 prominent buildings in Greater Geelong will feature 40 pictures of Aboriginal women as part ofn celebrations for this year\u2019s NAIDOC Week, which begins on Sunday. The women featured were all nominated by young Aboriginal men and women from the Koorie Youth Group, supported by local Aboriginal organisation Strong Brother Strong Sister. Their […]<\/p>\n