MARKS

Marks That Make Place

Mersey Bluff-Tasmania

Shallow or deep, the imprint of human activity can be seen across the surfaces of Mersey Bluff. Permanent or ephemeral, the marks, structures and spaces that have developed, reflect how strongly people have been drawn to this Place.

Each person will make their own connections to a place, influenced by the things that they see, hear and experience, and the things they remember and imagine. Through my time spent exploring this Place, I have begun to understand how inevitable it is that humans mark the landscapes they inhabit.

We belong to this earth.
We leave our experiences in the land; it is the layers of experiences – both natural and constructed, which create places.

I would like to acknowledge the support of Six Rivers Aboriginal Corporation board and community members, Bass Strait Maritime Centre volunteers and staff and Dr Ellie Ray, who have all given me their support and time as I explored Mersey Bluff and developed this body of Work.