This photo series was taken in 2018 at the ancient Assyrian archaeological site of Nimrud, Iraq. The site was destroyed by the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) in 2015. Iconoclasm has led to a wide academic debate regarding post-conflict heritage management and reconstruction, along with ethical and political considerations. Modern Assyrians identify with sites such as Nimrud as cultural markers of ethnic continuity.
These photos were taken at the 100 year anniversary dawn service commemorating the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) battle at Gallipoli on the coast of modern Turkey during World War 1. The event was held in the forecourt of the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, the nation's capital. This photo series was used in collaboration with research undertaken on the day by staff and students from the Department of Studies in Religion of the University of Sydney.
On September 17th the Sri Venkateswara Temple hosts the Ganesha festival at Helensburgh a beach town on the southern extent of Sydney NSW. In a truly Australian adaptation of the Hindu ritual of cleansing traditionally taken place on the banks of the Ganges, the procession leads the two statues of Ganesha that are let into the surf. It is a lively day of colour, music, and ritual for the Australian Hindu community and any locals willing to join in the festivities.
