Paris Norton

Using photography, man-made and natural materials as a diary, Norton’s work is a visual response to the emotions surrounding her cultural identity and its relationship to contemporary Australia.

I’m made up of so many cultural influences being Aboriginal, white Australian, Irish, Maori etc. – yet none of them alone can define who I am. The works reflect my geneology – an eclectic mixture – and how I’ve come to the conclusion that it is more important to those around me to clearly see my cultural lineage than it is to me.