Title: Written in the land : the life of Queenie McKenzie /
Authors: Field, Jennifer Joi.; McKenzie, Queenie, 1930-1998.
Publisher: Melbourne Books,
Year: 2008
Subjects: McKenzie, Queenie,; Art, Aboriginal Australian.; Artists, Aboriginal Australian Australia East Kimberley (W.A.) Biography.; Women artists, Aboriginal Australian Australia East Kimberley (W.A.) Biography.; Teachers, Aboriginal Australian Australia East Kimberley (W.A.) Biography.; Women, Aboriginal Australian Australia East Kimberley (W.A.) Biography.
Abstract: "This book tells the story of Queenie McKenzie, a remarkable indigenous woman from the East Kimberely in Western Australia. Queenie was an exceptional teacher, elder and internationally recognised artist. Written In The Land explores her personal story and that of her 'country' through her own words with a narrative also by the author Jennifer Field and other ethnologist commentators. The book is illustrated throughout with reproductions of Queenie's artisitic works and stunning landscape photos."--Provided by publisher.
Contents: Ch. 1. Growin' Up (Queenie's conception and birth and the landscape in which it occurred) -- Ch. 2. Texas Downs (about the land Queenie loved and the cultural relationship she had with it since birth) -- Ch. 3. Resettlement (explores the nature of being moved off land that is your sacred home) -- Ch. 4. Daiwul-Argyle mine site (the story of loss and gain) -- Ch. 5. Artist (the story of Queenie, an acclaimed artist) -- Epilogue -- Glossary -- List of works.