'Inhabited' Exhibition viewing in Katoomba

left: Yami Lester, Wallatina Station, SA, 2006.
In 1953, Yami, a Yankunytjatjara man, was ten years old, living at Wallatina Station when Totem One went off, it was the first of a series of atomic bombs that the British and Australian governments were testing during the 50's and 60's at Emu Field and Maralinga in South Australia and Monte Bello Islands off the West Australian coas. he was blinded by the fallout.

middle: Kath Martin, Mt Everard, Alice Springs, NT, 2006.
Kath is a Traditional Owner and Athenge Lhere woman who has been working tirelessley to oppose the Commonwealth radioactive waste dump proposed for the Mt Everest site just 13km from her home, which has sacred Arrernte site within the boundaries.

right: Kevin Buzzacott, Alberrie Creek Station, SA, 2006.
Kevin, an Arabunna elder, has been fighting against Roxby Downs (Olympic Dam) uranium mine since its inception in the 1980's. The mound spring areas, which are dotted all across Arabunna land, are drying up due to the mine sucking up 30-40 million litres of water each day from the Great Artesian Basin
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‘Inhabited’ is an exhibition of photographs and stories from remote communities that are affected by uranium mining and the nuclear industry in Australia.

Photographer Jessie Boylan, audio Bilbo Taylor

It can be viewed at the Nuclear Free Ways Public Meeting
Wednesday 11 April, 2007 @ 6pm
Katoomba Masonic Hall, Station Street
(opp, courthouse)
entry and food by donation

For more info on 'Inhabited' Exhibition:
Jessie Boylan:: 0408 448 493 :: jessie[at]sustenance.net.au

for more info on the Nucler Free Ways Public meeting
natalie.lowrey[at]foe.org.au :: 02 4782 1181 :: 0421 356 067
Nuclear Free Ways Public Meeting