Seeds from the sea

'I see the seeds come from the sea' © M. Burton 2014

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I was recently immersed in the book 'The Fatal Shore' by Robert Hughes. With European settlement in Australia beginning on the high seas, it guarantees the onset of saltwater boils, scurvy and convict lashings as you turn each page. To this day, immigration to Australia proves to be a shady and complex issue. Whether people arrive as free settlers or flee from torture, we can't deny that boats have brought so many life journeys to our continent, and their stories have created the fabric of Australian society. 

His Quarter: Pearson and Burton

Here is a recent assignment for the Cordite Poetry Review where I was required to interpret a contemporary Australian poem with graphics. I chose 'His Quarter,' a beautiful poem by Kevin Pearson, from his book 'The Apparition at Large.' It can also be seen among a larger collection HERE.
 

Between two worlds

'Between two worlds' © M. Burton 2013 

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From winter to spring...

'The jasmine staircase' © M. Burton 2013 

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Light by eucalyptus

'Light by eucalyptus' © M. Burton 2013 

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To Her Majesty's surprise

'The wild card' © M. Burton 2013 

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Where the river meets the forest

'River junction' © M. Burton 2013 

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