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ISSUE NO. 6
December 2024
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Artwork From The Torch – Issue No. 6

Four new artworks from First Nations artists

Since 2011 The Torch has been providing art, cultural and arts industry support to Indigenous offenders and ex-offenders in Victoria through its Indigenous Arts in Prisons and Community program.

Ryder (Muli Muli) ‘Rainbow Serpent #2’ 2024, Acrylic on canvas

Connection

By Armani
Dhudhuroa
2024

This painting was done with a connection to family, culture & land in mind. This is a representation of the journey of a dark time in my life that ended up shining a great light into my life with a deep meaning of spiritual growth.I have realised that my culture, family & land have come together as one. Since I have been incarcerated, I have learned the meaning of this connection.
Learning that my culture goes back more than 60,000 years as the First Nations of Australia bonds me to this land. Through my family, I feel the love from all of my ancestry coming from the Dhudhuroa Mob of the land l am tied to. Through this dark time, I have found the light of my fife illuminating the path on my life's journey.

My Journey

By Bron
Jardwadjali
2024

This is the story of my journey of my heritage. The symbol for woman is me at a campfire at one watering hole. At the second connecting waterhole are my Ancestors. At the third waterhole are my children safe in a nest at home. The feet are my journey and the dots in black, yellow and red represent my Koorie heritage.

Fractured Dreamin'

By Nate S
Dja Dja Wurrung
2024

When you just dosed off and think you're still awake, you begin to dream then you're woken up, trying to work out whats going on? You don't remember falling asleep! Trying to out the pieces together but nothing fits.

Connection

By Armani
Dhudhuroa
2024

This painting was done with a connection to family, culture & land in mind. This is a representation of the journey of a dark time in my life that ended up shining a great light into my life with a deep meaning of spiritual growth.I have realised that my culture, family & land have come together as one. Since I have been incarcerated, I have learned the meaning of this connection.
Learning that my culture goes back more than 60,000 years as the First Nations of Australia bonds me to this land. Through my family, I feel the love from all of my ancestry coming from the Dhudhuroa Mob of the land l am tied to. Through this dark time, I have found the light of my fife illuminating the path on my life's journey.

My Journey

By Bron
Jardwadjali
2024

This is the story of my journey of my heritage. The symbol for woman is me at a campfire at one watering hole. At the second connecting waterhole are my Ancestors. At the third waterhole are my children safe in a nest at home. The feet are my journey and the dots in black, yellow and red represent my Koorie heritage.

Fractured Dreamin'

By Nate S
Dja Dja Wurrung
2024

When you just dosed off and think you're still awake, you begin to dream then you're woken up, trying to work out whats going on? You don't remember falling asleep! Trying to out the pieces together but nothing fits.

I’m Proud to Say I’m an Aboriginal Man

By Matthew

I’m sick of doing crime, I’m sick of doing jail. It’s time to put pen to paper, and send this in the mail.

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ISSUE NO. 20

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Artwork From The Torch – Issue 20

By The Torch

Two new artworks from First Nations artists.

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ISSUE NO. 20

2 MIN READ

Impact of Jail Time on Aboriginal People

By Geoff

Being in a space that does not acknowledge, respond to or understand you can be deeply challenging.

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ISSUE NO. 20

2 MIN READ

Walking on History: Sharing Culture and Country

By the Teelack Brothers

It all has a history. So just take a second to think on how old that could be and where it came from or even who or how it could have got there.

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ISSUE NO. 19

3 MIN READ