The Flying Nun

Sister Anne Maree Jensen’s Aerial Ministry Outback Parish covers a territory of 280, 000 square kilometres with a population of approx 1 500. The United Kingdom is slightly larger with a population of 57 million. Such is the extent of isolation and hardship of people living in this desolate land her companionship is crucial. Travelling with her over this remote land was a privilege.

Birdsville

‘the red sun robs their beauty, and, in weariness and pain, the slow years steal the nameless grace that never comes again’ George Essex Evans

Saaphire at Windorah

Alvin at Noccundra Pub

The Flying Nun - published by Random House 1997

Special thanks to Polaroid Australia who sponsored me on this project.

A Journey Without End

‘Going Back To The Nation’

In mid October 1995 I was invited to attend the ‘Strength Through Unity Reconciliation Festival’ in Brewarrina - a ten thousand year old gathering place on the bend of N.S.W.’s Barwon river.

Brewarrina Reconciliation Festival

George Burarrwanga of the Warumpi Band and friend

You could feel the oppression of Brewarrina and the peoples living there. An unrelentless devastation.

The Brewarrina Dancers

Ruby Hunter with her husband Archie Roach

Social changes are desperately needed in Australia and the Indigenous peoples deserve more freedom. To this day I can still recall the emotions I experienced being in this place..a place where your every move is observed and challenged.