This work is made on country, with permission, over decades of relationship. Daryl Byrne acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waters across which he works in Australia and in Papua New Guinea and pays his respects to Elders past and present.
This website contains images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Some images may depict people who have since passed away. All images are published with community knowledge and permission.
old lines
Portraiture from Arnhem Land and Papua New Guinea
Country leaves its mark on people. It's in the lines of a face, in the way hands move, the way someone holds themselves. Those same lines get transferred to others through the generosity of people and the genuine sharing of space. That quiet dignity of a life lived in one place across many generations is becoming rarer to witness, as every interaction changes things.
I've been fortunate enough to be welcomed into some beautiful places, at an unhurried pace, where I can sit and capture without the pressure of a pose.
Daryl Byrne
