Chirstine Tayler, Talisha and her pet Joey (PEOPLE 2022)

Talisha is sitting in the front yard of her mothers and grandmother home. This Joey is the totem of a family member and is a link to creation. Talisha is from Arnhem Land and has a strong understanding living in her traditional world and her contemporary world. These images demonstrate the natural beauty of Talisha and her love of native animals from the land. Talisha is a merging leader and will have many stories and knowledge to share about caring for the land, waterways and her land.

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