RICKY MAYNARD
SADDENED WERE THE HEARTS OF MANY MEN
SPECIAL PREVIEW
Sunday the 11th of October 2015, 3-5pm
Bett Gallery is pleased to invite you to a special one day only preview to celebrate the release of a new series of work by world – renowned photographer Ricky Maynard. Please join Ricky and Anita Maynard and members of the Tasmanian Aboriginal community to premier this powerful new series of portraits.
“Saddened were the Hearts of Many Men’ seeks to capture Aboriginal history, both distant and recent, through images of Tasmanian Aboriginal men. The photographs, poignantly in black and white, give an impression of men of a proud people saddened but alive with resilience and determination. Yet there is almost a haunting atmosphere to the images: what lies behind the faces? From boxer Murray Mansell to singer Ronnie Summers, Ricky Maynard has captured the changing faces of Aboriginal men descended from tribal warriors who today cope with dignity in a white man’s world. He does them proud.”
– Michael Mansell
Emma Bett, Bett Gallery
