Accession Number | P11478.001 |
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Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Digital file |
Maker |
Albert, Tony |
Place made | Australia: Northern Territory |
Date made | May 2012 |
Conflict |
Period 2010-2019 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial This item is licensed under CC BY-NC |
Source credit to | Acquired through Australian War Memorial Official Commission 2012 |
NORFORCE recruits, Neil Hodgson and Moses Wanambi, practicing navigational skills during initial ...
NORFORCE recruits, Neil Hodgson and Moses Wanambi, practicing navigational skills during initial training. One of a series of photographs taken by Tony Albert, the Australian War Memorial's first official artist for the North West Mobile Force (NORFORCE). In May 2012, the Memorial commissioned Albert to explore the relationship between the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and Indigenous Australians as a way of acknowledging the vital role played by Indigenous communities in the defence of Australia. As part of this commission, Albert photographed members of NORFORCE's 2012 recruit intake as they undertook training in northern Australia. Indigenous soldiers make up fifty per cent of NORFORCE's personnel, and patrol in the area they were recruited from in order to draw on their local knowledge.
NORFORCE was formed in 1981 as an Infantry unit of the Australian Army Reserve. Its primary role is reconnaissance and surveillance in northern Australia. The unit observes and reports; the personnel do not hold ground or capture people. NORFORCE has around 65 regular personnel and 435 reservists at any one time.
Contemporary artist Tony Albert works in a number of art forms, including drawing, painting, photography and installation. A member of Queensland's leading Indigenous art collective proppaNOW, his art explores political, historical and cultural issues relevant to Indigenous people in Australia today.
- Two unidentified NORFORCE recruits operating communications equipment. One of a series of ...
- One of a series of photographs taken by Tony Albert, the Australian War Memorial's first official ...
- One of a series of photographs taken by Tony Albert, the Australian War Memorial's first official ...
- One of a series of photographs taken by Tony Albert, the Australian War Memorial's first official ...
- One of a series of photographs taken by Tony Albert, the Australian War Memorial's first official ...
- Informal portrait of two NORFORCE recruits. Identified, first from left, is Ernest Warrior. One ...
- Informal portrait of two female NORFORCE recruits. Identified, first from left, is Farrah ...
- Informal portrait of NORFORCE recruit Moses Wanambi. One of a series of photographs taken by Tony ...
- Informal portrait of NORFORCE recruit Gordon Ladd applying camouflage paint to his face. One of a ...
- Informal portrait of NORFORCE recruit Mel Langdon applying camouflage paint to his face. One of a ...
- Informal portrait of, left to right, NORFORCE recruit Benjamin Gurruwiwi and an unidentified ...
- One of a series of photographs taken by Tony Albert, the Australian War Memorial's first official ...
- One of a series of photographs taken by Tony Albert, the Australian War Memorial's first official ...
- Informal portrait of NORFORCE recruits, left to right; Brendan Yunuginpu. Identified, third from ...
- Informal group portrait of NORFORCE recruits. One of a series of photographs taken by Tony ...
- Informal portrait of NORFORCE recruit Brendan Yunupingu. One of a series of photographs taken by ...
- One of a series of photographs taken by Tony Albert, the Australian War Memorial's first official ...
- One of a series of photographs taken by Tony Albert, the Australian War Memorial's first official ...
- One of a series of photographs taken by Tony Albert, the Australian War Memorial's first official ...
- NORFORCE recruits training to use communication equipment. One of a series of photographs taken ...
- Informal portrait of NORFORCE recruit Farrah Flowers. One of a series of photographs taken by ...
- Informal NORFORCE recruit Benjamin Gurruwiwi and an unidentified recruit on patrol training. One ...
- Informal portrait of NORFORCE recruit Moses Wanambi armed with a F88 Steyr rifle. One of a series ...
- Informal portrait of NORFORCE recruit Moses Wanambi armed with a F88 Steyr rifle. One of a series ...
- Informal portrait of NORFORCE recruit Moses Wanambi armed with a F88 Steyr rifle. One of a series ...
- Informal portrait of NORFORCE recruit Neil Hodgson. One of a series of photographs taken by Tony ...
- Informal portrait of NORFORCE recruit Brendan Yunupingu. One of a series of photographs taken by ...
- One of a series of photographs taken by Tony Albert, the Australian War Memorial's first official ...
- Informal portrait of NORFORCE recruit Brendan Yunupingu. One of a series of photographs taken by ...
- NORFORCE recruits learning to patrol. One of a series of photographs taken by Tony Albert, the ...
- Informal portrait of NORFORCE recruit Neil Hodgson. One of a series of photographs taken by Tony ...
- One of a series of photographs taken by Tony Albert, the Australian War Memorial's first official ...
- Informal portrait of NORFORCE recruit Farrah Flowers. One of a series of photographs taken by ...
- One of a series of photographs taken by Tony Albert, the Australian War Memorial's first official ...
- One of a series of photographs taken by Tony Albert, the Australian War Memorial's first official ...
- Facilities and buildings at the Kangaroo Flats training area used by NORFORCE to train recruits. ...
- One of a series of photographs taken by Tony Albert, the Australian War Memorial's first official ...
- Informal portrait of NORFORCE recruit Moses Wanambi using navigation equipment. One of a series ...
- Informal group portrait of NORFORCE recruits being instructed in navigational skills. One of a ...
- Informal portrait of NORFORCE recruit Neil Hodgson. One of a series of photographs taken by Tony ...
- Informal portrait of NORFORCE recruit Benjamin Gurruwiwi using navigation equipment. One of a ...
- Informal portrait of NORFORCE recruit Neil Hodgson. One of a series of photographs taken by Tony ...
- Informal portrait of NORFORCE recruit Neil Hodgson. One of a series of photographs taken by Tony ...
- Informal portrait of NORFORCE recruit Benjamin Gurruwiwi. One of a series of photographs taken by ...
- NORFORCE recruits practicing navigational skills in bushland. One of a series of photographs ...
- An unidentified NORFORCE recruit practicing navigational skills in bushland. One of a series of ...
- NORFORCE recuits learning to use navigation equipment. One of a series of photographs taken by ...
- A target sheet used for shooting practice by NORFORCE recruits. One of a series of photographs ...
- NORFORCE recruits learning navigational skills. One of a series of photographs taken by Tony ...
- NORFORCE recruits learning navigational skills. One of a series of photographs taken by Tony ...