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Naomi HOBSON, Road Play "She told mum she was taking me for a ride down the road but she not." Laine 2019, digital print, 81 x 110 cm. Courtesy of the artist

Naomi HOBSON, Orange “This one’s ripped but e’right, e’goes” Baziem 2019, digital print, 81x110cm. Courtesy of the artist

Naomi HOBSON, Daley’s Bike “Ms. Daley, the kindergarten teacher has a flash black bike, it’s them olden -style one. Every time I drop Erica off at kindy, I always check it out.” Kayla 2019, digital print, 81x110cm. Courtesy of the artist

Naomi HOBSON, Time Joe “What time there Joe? Can’t take too long… have to go shop soon before it closes at four, pick my supply up for the weekend” Jimmy 2019, digital print, 81x110cm. Courtesy of the artist

Naomi HOBSON, OMG! “OMG you-fella! This is actually heavier than it looks!” Alaina 2019, digital print, 81x110cm. Courtesy of the artist

Naomi Hobson Adolescent Wonderland

17 May – 11 August '19

Naomi Hobson lives and works in Coen, a remote Indigenous community in Cape York, where she plays an important role as an artist, mentor and creative inspiration. Adolescent Wonderland comprises a new body of photographic portraits that establishes new narratives around black representation, identity and gender in Coen.  

 In Coen our young people are not just engrossed with living a quiet life based on ancient cultures and beliefs. In reality there is a search for a much deeper engagement with the world. What I see is a pop-culture fusion.

 Our young people are immersed in global social media, so they have a much broader sense of a global culture than every generation before them. There is a constant and persistent search in Coen by young people of ‘how to be’ in this world. What this series explores is how pop culture and indigenous culture are fusing and allowing the inherent energy and youth of our young people to express their individuality.

 I am applying the after-effects to focus the attention towards the subjects in their transition between childhood and adulthood, where the subjects are still finding themselves through adventure and playfulness. They have not yet let go of their childhood.                                                                                                                                              Naomi Hobson, April 2019

This project is an initiative of the Cairns Art Gallery. It has received financial assistance from the Queensland Government through the Arts Queensland Backing Indigenous Arts initiative and is supported by Kalan Enterprises, Coen, Cape York. 

Image: Naomi HOBSON, Road Play "She told mum she was taking me for a ride down the road but she not." Laine 2019, digital print, 81 x 110 cm. Courtesy of the artist

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