Repatriation, Exchange, and Colonial Legacies in the Gulf of Papua: Moving Pictures

This book explores the people of the Kikori River Delta in the Gulf of Papua as established historical agents of intercultural exchange. It returns Frank Hurley's colonial-era photographic reproductions to the descendants of the Kerewo and Urama peoples, illuminating how the movement, use, and exchange of objects can produce distinctive and unrecognised forms of value. A nuanced history of the conditions of the exchange is necessary to understand this exchange and reconsider the colonial legacies that continue to affect the social and political worlds of people in the twenty-first century.

Format: Hardback
Length: 279 pages
Publication date: 02 January 2023
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

This captivating book delves into the fascinating lives of the people residing in the Kikori River Delta, situated in the picturesque Gulf of Papua. It unveils their remarkable role as established historical agents of intercultural exchange, spanning a century since the creation of Frank Hurley's colonial-era photographic reproductions. These images, once captured, are now lovingly returned to the descendants of the Kerewo and Urama peoples, the subjects of Hurley's lens. Through the lens of this book, we embark on a journey to explore the profound impact of the movement, usage, and exchange of objects on the creation of unique and often unseen forms of value. To fully comprehend this intricate exchange, a comprehensive historical account of the circumstances surrounding it is essential, enabling us to reevaluate the enduring colonial legacies that continue to shape the social and political landscapes of individuals in the twenty-first century.

This captivating book delves into the fascinating lives of the people residing in the Kikori River Delta, situated in the picturesque Gulf of Papua. It unveils their remarkable role as established historical agents of intercultural exchange, spanning a century since the creation of Frank Hurley's colonial-era photographic reproductions. These images, once captured, are now lovingly returned to the descendants of the Kerewo and Urama peoples, the subjects of Hurley's lens. Through the lens of this book, we embark on a journey to explore the profound impact of the movement, usage, and exchange of objects on the creation of unique and often unseen forms of value. To fully comprehend this intricate exchange, a comprehensive historical account of the circumstances surrounding it is essential, enabling us to reevaluate the enduring colonial legacies that continue to shape the social and political landscapes of individuals in the twenty-first century.

Weight: 522g
Dimension: 219 x 155 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031155789
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022