Shadowland

Mark 12 June 2007, 12:14PM

Amnesty International Australia is proud to bring you Shadowland, an online photo exhibition that tells the stories of four refugees now living in Australia.

These stories were collected in interviews during 2004 and, after years of uncertainty, all four refugees featured in this exhbition now hold permanent protection visas.

Their stories, experiences and treatment are very similar to those faced by many refugees living in Australia today, and will also be pertinent to future refugees arriving in Australia without correct documentation.

Shadowland uses photo narratives to offer a powerful statement on the dignity and resilience shown by refugees. The limbo in which they have been living has become a deeper shadowland of uncertainty as they are forced onto open-ended rolling visas.

Learn about real-life stories

Lailya

Masoud

Shafiqa

Wiam

Find out more

• Learn more about Shadowland
• Read an introduction from Julian Burnside
• Find out about Shadowland's photographer and writer

Shadowland calendar

The Shadowland perpetual calendar is available to purchase. Part proceeds of sales go direct to Hotham Mission Asylum Seeker Project and Brigidine Asylum Seeker Project. For copies please contact Hotham Mission on (03) 9326 8343 or Brigidine Community on (03) 9696-2107.

Unfair Shores Campaign Kit

The Shadowland stories are part of Amnesty International Australia's Unfair Shores Campaign Kit which provides information on refugees and the conditions they face.

• Find out more about the Unfair Shores Campaign Kit
• Read the information sheets
• Download the Unfair Shores sticker (pdf size: 43kb)

About the Author

This blog entry was created by Mark and does not necessarily represent the position or opinion of Amnesty International Australia.

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