My Home, My History

Dr Suzanne Goopy, David Lloyd, Angela Blakely & Suzanne Howard

A cultural fusion illustrated in the little details of domestic life

My Home My History (Blakely/Lloyd and Goopy) is a documentary photographic collection that tells the story of a generation of Italians who left their homeland after the heartache of WWII to start a new life in Australia. The photographs illustrate a sense of loyalty to their past, while wholeheartedly embracing their future. The images are simple and honest, narrating history, culture, identity and attitude of Italo-Australian domestic life.

In the documentary film Mangiare Bene [To Eat Well] (Goopy and Howard) viewers are transported into a world where the food and rituals continue to play a major role in Italo-Australian domestic life.

Supported by Griffith University as part of the university's special research initiative Creative for Life, which involved images and work, photo documentary, anthropology, researchers and participants.

Also touring to...

19 Jan - 27 Feb
Texas Texas Regional Gallery

09 Jun - 26 Jun
Ingham Hinchinbrook Gallery

10 Sep - 03 Oct
Gunnedah Creative Arts Gallery