S02 E10 - Michael Jalaru Torres

Tune in this week to this wonderful conversation with Michael Jalaru Torres. Michael is an Indigenous fine art photographer and poet, as well as being a media professional from Broome, Western Australia. As a Djugun-Yawuru/ man with tribal connections to the Gooniyandi/Jabbir Jabbir/Ngarluma peoples, Michael is inspired by the unique landscapes and people of the Kimberley region, which feature prominently in his work. His photography draws on his own stories and personal history and explores contemporary social and political issues facing Indigenous people. Much of his work involves conceptual and innovative portraiture and abstract landscape photography. He is a self-taught photographer and was drawn to photography as a visual medium because of its accessibility and the challenge of capturing stories in single images. However, he is regularly experiment with different mediums. Michael is interested in expanding his photography into installations and motion work and pushing the boundaries of conceptual photography. Michael’s photography has appeared in exhibitions in China, Germany, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and regional Western Australia.   “You’ve got to follow your dreams, if you don’t follow them it’s just an idea.”    This is a heartfelt conversation full of warmth, that starts in Broome and travels right around Australia.  www.jalaru.com https://www.instagram.com/jalaruphotography/ Thanks as always to our amazing sponsors Nikon Australia, Ted’s Cameras, Collarts and A&L Artistic Framers. We couldn't do this without your support so thank you so much once again.