Relics, Ruins and Remembrances : A stylised photographic exploration of World War II sites in and around Darwin, Australia
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Title
Relics, Ruins and Remembrances : A stylised photographic exploration of World War II sites in and around Darwin, Australia,
Creator
Archer, Stephen, 1967-,
Collection
E-Publications,
E-Books,
PublicationNT,
Date
2017,
Abstract
Prior to the air raids on 19 February 1942, Darwin (in the Northern Territory of Australia) already had a significant military presence. The town was a staging point for troops, aircraft and equipment moving overseas, as well as a Navy port for ships operating to Australia's north. By the end of 1941, there were a number of camps established in and around Darwin, to host an increasing number of military personnel. There were also numerous defensive structures in place, such as airfields, anti-aircraft gun emplacements and a 6 km anti-submarine boom net (the longest in the world) across the harbour. Today, the ruins and remnants of some of these structures can still be found around Darwin. Some are within walking distance of the CBD. Others are a few kilometres further afield, surrounded today by suburban homes. For those who know where to look, you can still see the bullet holes made by Japanese fighter aircraft during the air raids. The stylised images in this book are of the World War II sites around Darwin that are eroding and, one day, may have disappeared completely. All of the images were captured during 2017, to mark the 75th anniversary of the bombing of Darwin.,
Notes
Made available by the Publications (Legal Deposit) Act 2004 (NT),