Name: Curtis Taylor
Language: Manyjilyjarra
Community: Parnngurr
Biography:
Curtis Taylor is a filmmaker and screen artist. Growing up in the remote Martu desert communities and in the city, Curtis has gained both traditional Martu knowledge and a Western education. After finishing school in 2008, Curtis worked as Community Coordinator and Youth Development Officer at Martu Media (a division of Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa), where he also spent 18 months working on Yiwarra Kuju: The Canning Stock Route as a filmmaker and youth ambassador. Curtis was the recipient of 2011 Western Australian Youth Art Award and Westfarmers Youth Scholarship and his screen work has been shown in international film festivals, including the 2012 Nepal International Indigenous Film Archive Festival. Currently Curtis is undertaking film and media studies at Murdoch University in Perth.
Sunset at Chinaman Road Fishing area for Nyanagumarta & Karajarri peoples on Djimmarkuii (Chinaman Road). One afternoon I caught the sun setting. I will always remember it dipping into the ocean. I keep the memory Read more…
Broome Jetty The Broome Jetty was a time depot for all communities to their loading stores, because there was no truck transport by road ,only by ship.
Untitled Painting of Flora and Fauna. Stuart Desert pea and long grass abstract style.