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ARTS AND CULTURE

Photographing Australia's humanitarian response

  • 28 January 2008

Relief In Sight: Australia's International Disaster Response in Pictures is a photographic exhibition showcasing Australia's emergency response in the Asia-Pacific.

Sixty-eight compelling and confronting photographs capture the impact of natural disasters and other humanitarian emergencies and the crucial role of Australian aid workers and volunteers in the initial response and longer term rebuilding process.

Relief In Sight is currently touring and will visit more than 60 Australian cities and towns over an 18 month period. The exhibition is an initiative of the Australian Government's International Development Agency (AusAID).

 

Ghosts in the rubble Indian Ocean tsunami, Banda Aceh, Indonesia, 2005 Courtesy of Stephen Dupont

 

Lean on Me Earthquake, Pakistan, 2005 Leading Aircraftman Rodney Welch Courtesy of the Australian Defence Force

Mountains of Hope Earthquake, Pakistan, 2005 Frank Thompson Courtesy of AusAID

 

New Foundations Indian Ocean tsunami, Indonesia, 2005 Rob Maccoll Courtesy of The Courier Mail Stand by me Cyclone Ami, Fiji, 2003 David Overlack Courtesy of Australian Red Cross

Unthinkable Indian Ocean tsunami, Simeulue, Indonesia, 2005 Rob Maccoll Courtesy of The Courier Mail