Undiscovered

Through the manipulation of photography, Michael Cook looks at the ‘discovery’ of Australia and its representation in history. His works are produced from his desire to explore and engage with his Aboriginal ancestry.

Cook revisits then restages the annals of Australian history since Federation and, in doing so, creates a narrative that follows the impacts on Aboriginal life and culture. His photographs consider the staging of Indigenous culture through the lens of the white Australian settler and seek to offer up an alternative narrative.