Step back in time to Warrane, a.k.a Sydney Cove, 500 years ago. A time long before the present-day climate crisis. A time when humans and nature lived...
BARANI
Darling Harbour
Australia
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Access and Inclusion
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Step back in time to Warrane, a.k.a Sydney Cove, 500 years ago. A time long before the present-day climate crisis. A time when humans and nature lived in harmony.
BARANI, a Gadigal word meaning yesterday, offers a bittersweet narrative, rich with historical and cultural significance. It provides a new way to see the land on which we stand today. Using a unique blend of modern, digital illustration and First Nations iconography, a moving coming-of-age and mother-and-son story unfolds before us. Through this dynamic relationship, themes of love, connection, independence and the inextricable link between humanity and nature are explored.
The beauty of BARANI and the juxtaposition of this story against the present-day-Sydney skyline, invites us to examine our current relationship to nature. This story from a Sydney Harbour many moons ago is a reminder to heed First Nations wisdom and the call to connect more deeply with the world around us.
Country represented by installation: Australia
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