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2. Voices In The Dark Documentary

by Voicesinthedark

6 months ago

1. Voices In The Dark Trailer

by Voicesinthedark

6 months ago

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Purchase the documentary online at rosesfromtheheart.com.au

Voices in the Dark, an independently financed half hour documentary by Producers Catherine Pettman and Andrew Wilson, documents Christina Henri's epic project Roses from the Heart, involving the creation of 25,566 embroidered bonnets, one for every convict woman transported to Australia from Great Britain. Sentenced for crimes of poverty and condemned by society as whores and wretches, Henri's project asks us to consider the true legacy female convicts have made to the societies we live in today. By showcasing some of the highly artistic bonnets created by thousands of participants worldwide, including hundreds of convict descendants, Voices in the Dark beautifully articulates the spirit of Henri’s project and the emotional impact such a significant public memorial is having around the globe.

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DM Letham 3 months ago

Hello Christina. I was guided here by a friend who is a crafter and who saw and photogrpahed your work at an exhibition in the UK. Now... being a chap I feel a *little* excluded from the activities but nontheless I applaud your work and support what I perceive to be your statement at an all-humanity level as well as specifically in the context of a women's issue. I think it is important to realise that even though we now have universal franchise, the people we (allegedly) elect still believe we are their property, and that at any time that could easily happen again. I have posted a link to this from a picture on my flickr site. If you are unhappy with that content for any reason please let me know and I will remove it.
Kind regards DannyL
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(PS I have no meaningful vimeo content _yet_, having just gotten started in this video-making malarky. In fact I've signed-up prematurely to make this comment and pay tribute.)