National Apology Day Photographic Exhibition (31 images)

Courtesy of the City of Sydney, this photo gallery features photographs taken at Redfern Community Centre on National Apology Day, 13 February 2008. The young photographers, aged between 5 and 22, successfully captured the range of emotions expressed on the day. The exhibition opened in May at Pine Street Creative Arts Centre Gallery, Chippendale, to celebrate Reconciliation Week. It then travelled to Redfern Community Centre for NAIDOC Week in July.

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What does Apology Day mean to you?

“It means we will all be happy”
Alec, aged 7 years

“It means a lot ‘cause my Pop was in the stolen generation”
Arika, aged 13 years

“An inadequate, but much overdue part of the healing process for all the traditional landowners of this country.
An awesome day!”
Alexandra, aged 21 years

“There is hope for the future!”
 Lala, aged 9 years

“A good step towards the healing process for all indigenous peoples affected”
Dallas, aged 32 years

“It means a lot because us Aboriginals are finally receiving an apology for our hurt and suffering we’ve been put through”
Tahlia,, aged 12 years

“To say sorry to the Aboriginals”
Mokea, aged 10 years

“It means for someone to say sorry for something they have done ”
Telisa, aged 10 years

“It means a lot to me because the black people have a say in life”
Nyarri, aged 10 years

“That there is no more stolen generations for the past and present”
Hope, aged 14 years

“Reconciliation – madness, deadly!”
Chanelle, aged 12 years