VALMAI AMBRYM | 'Kids Playing Games on the Streets II (red ochre state)' Etching |Etching printed in three colours from three plates (yellow ochre state) Edition of 30, 2009 Published by Djumbunji Press KickArts Fine Art Printmaking Image size: 176mm x 122mmPaper size: 390mm x 265mmPaper type: Hahnemhle off white 300 GSMInk type: Charbonnel Artist: Valmai Ambrym Totem: Sea Born: Cairns, 1986

and to carry personal items during daily activity

JOHN WILLIAMS | ‘Seahawk Yarakara Body Painting | 2021 | Acrylic on canvas board | 35

with his bow and arrows

their food source becomes scarce and the Mazau Bidthail move towards the coastal areas and shelter near the mangroves whilst searching for food

He has worked on a number of government and public art commissions including Kank inum–Nink inum (Old way–New way) for the Commonwealth Government (2002)

We can still see the fish traps that the old people built along the coasts of Bentinck Island

My people of the Western Torres Strait are dugong hunters

As the molecules of the oxide layer become thicker

ROXANNE THOMAS

FLOODLAND celebrates Jonathan’s graphical achievements of the past decade

We were raised by a strong mother who in turn received ongoing support and guidance from our grandparents

He used to dance during the old ceremonies that happened around Aurukun