Artist: Narelle Autio
Date: 2014
Size: 110 x 160 cm
Museum: Ian Potter Museum of Art (Parkville, Australia)
Technique: Photograph
Surf lifesaving originated in Sydney in 1907 and in addition to the voluntary lifeguard service it is now well established as a competitive surf sport in Australia and New Zealand (and increasingly in Canada and Europe). Competitive surf carnivals evolved from training activities designed to keep members fit and skilled at rescue and can lead participants to highly competitive events such as the elite iron man/woman world championships. A staple of surf club life, the surf carnival is a key activity for building friendships and community spirit and provides the opportunity and incentive for skill development. In these works, Narelle Autio depicts Australian Surf Lifesaving juniors, the Nippers. From beneath the waves, Autio gives us a rare glimpse of their fluid, even frenetic moments in stasis. Autio
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