PETER B MORRISON | 'Kibim (Black Fish) & Mullet II' Drawing | Pen and ink on archival paperPeter Bertie Morrison was born on Thursday Island and grew up in Cairns. After he finished school, like many Torres Strait Islanders at the time, he moved to Western Australia to work for many years, before he returned to his familys place Wug Village, Saint Pauls Community on Moa Island in the Western Island Cluster. This is where I learnt our traditional customs, on the island. My mother is from Darnley Island and her tribal group is Zagareb, which

44 (h) x 49 (w) cm

Story: "In the uninhabited little Isles in the Torres Strait

“This is my image as an expression of our people’s belief in the spiritual connection we have between human nature

Only in times of large-scale warfare did the need for an individual island leader arise

Kisey Girer

I am very passionate about learning and teaching and I hope my images will inspire and help others to appreciate the beauty and signi cance of our natural environment

ikay diw pa yoewdhin

When dugongs are plentiful near Nazi

Senub kedha kaymel za matha inub lagalgaw kulba danalgaw pawanu muynu

gub gadaka mizin

Saltwater / Freshwater: Saltwater

Printed by Paloma Ramos for Editions Tremblay Artist: Doris Ned