My name is Coral Reeve, and I am a member of the Gunditjmara nation. With a background in Professional Writing and Editing from Box Hill TAFE, and interests in radio and journalism, I am proud to be the Project Coordinator. After months of hard work, Etchings Indigenous: Black and Sexy is now out. We're thrilled with the quality of the publication, and I encourage everyone to support this important project: buy a copy at your local bookstore or order a copy through the Ilura Press online bookshop. I promise, you won't regret it. It is a beautiful book, filled with amazing stories, art and photography - 'a masterpiece', to quote Cr Frank O'Connor, Mayor of the City of Port Phillip, who launched the book.

  Etchings Indigenous: Black and Sexy is Here! 

"Modern Aboriginal identity is a perplexing issue for both Indigenous and Non-Indigenous people; photography coupled with technology, in particular the internet, allows us to explore these issues." - Wayne Quilliam

Etchings Indigenous: Black and Sexy presents some of the best contemporary writing and art by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from around Australia.

Discover the story of Payback Records, an Indigenous hip hop label founded by Essendon footballer Nathan Lovett-Murray. Some stunning photography by Wayne Quilliam, National NAIDOC Artist of the Year 2009. An interview with Kim Kruger, Project Manager of the famous Michael Long Walk. And artist/photographer Bindi Cole with writer Jirra Lulla Harvey, giving an insight into the stories of the Sista Girls from the Tiwi Islands, including Bindi's photograph that won the 2009 Deadly Art Award.

Exceptional stories and poetry from Tony Birch, Ali Cobby Eckermann, John Harding, Dennis Fisher, Brenda Saunders, Nellie Green, Shirley Morgan, Katie Wyatt and many more. And if that is not enough, turn to the book and music reviews for some real gems there as well.

Why not have a peek at what's inside?

  the Rest of the Etchings Indigenous team 

Publicity and Promotions: Christine Ward

Christine Ward is a N.S.W Bunjalung-Dhungutti performing artist, based in Ballarat, Victoria. She recently completed a Certificate 4 in Visual Arts & Contemporary Crafts and is currently completing a Bachelor/Diploma of Professional Writing & Editing through the University of Ballarat. Whilst studying she has helped to organize the University of Ballarat's "Samson & Delilah" film fundraiser in July, and the University's inaugural "National Black, White & Brindle Writers' Conference", November 2009.

Managing Editor: Janelle Moran

Janelle's maternal family are descended from Melluhadee, an indigenous woman, from Cape Barren Island. She is a freelance writer and editor. Originally from Hobart, Janelle moved to Melbourne in the summer of 2000 to take up her first ever editorial position - working as a proofreader of telephone directories in a dank building in the industrial wasteland of Oakleigh. She has a background in English literature and teaching, and like all good nerds, has a minor obsession with the Joss Whedon TV show, Dollhouse.

.......... Etchings Indigenous: Distribution ..........

This project has been supported
by the City of Port Phillip through
the Cultural Development Fund.