Accession Number | AWM2020.712.4 |
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Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Digital file |
Maker |
Fairley, Pam |
Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Wollongong |
Date made | 25 April 2020 |
Conflict |
Period 2020-2029 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial This item is licensed under CC BY-NC |
#AnzacAtHome 2020
Description
After watching the televised dawn service from the Australian War Memorial, former Vietnam official photographer John Fairley pours a traditional gunfire breakfast drink. One of a set of five images depicting Anzac Day 2020 spent at home during the Covid-19 pandemic. In 2020, due to national stay at home measures, RSL Australia encouraged people to stand in their driveways or on balconies and light candles to celebrate Anzac Day separately but together in spirit and purpose.