Generations: Photographs by Louise Whelan
- Past Exhibition
Photographs recording the stories of newly arrived migrants and refugees.
Exhibition Information
1 Shakespeare Place
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia
+61 2 9273 1414
Stories from our migrant and refugee communities
The interviews delve into the personal stories of recently arrived migrants and their new lives in New South Wales, starting from birth and childhood and covering the (often harrowing) reasons they were compelled to leave their homes and seek safety in another country.
Celebration: Jewish community photographs
The images from this collection take us into the lives of a Sydney community, revealing its religious and community events.
Each year, approximately 190,000 people migrate to Australia. Most come to work or be near family, and less than 10% have a refugee background.
Over the past five years, the Library has engaged Louise Whelan to photograph and record the stories of newly arrived migrants and refugees. Included among her photographs are many children who are reshaping their lives in a new country. This display offers a glimpse into how the next generation is using its voices and actions to redefine our society.
A selection of Louise Whelan's oral interviews can be found here.
Level 1, Macquarie St building.
