Australian artist Fiona Foley discusses that the inspiration for the 'Badtjala woman' series of photographs where she used herself as the model is inspired by a historical photograph of a young Fraser Island Badtjala woman.

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Fiona Foley (artist), Badtjala people, Wondunna clan, K’gari (Fraser Island), Australia b.1964 / Greg Weight (photographer) b.1946 / Badtjala woman 1994 / Gelatin silver photograph on paper / Three sheets: 50.5 x 40.6cm (each) / Purchased 2001. QAG Foundation Grant / Collection: Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art / © Fiona Foley

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