28 September 2011

More Taking A Punt

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In Venice the boats continue to arrive at the Paul Cox designed, redesignated Australia(n) Processing Centre~Offshore.



The banks of the canal are looking worn now and much of the Giardini foliage has been trampled as the boatpeople numbers increase.



Cultural emigres and other desperate persons, each hoping for a Temporary Exhibition Visa to the proposed Australia(n) Pavilion ~Offshore.



The new arrivals quickly assimilate into the watching crowd.



Many are umbratects, or umbrellatects, and all distinctive as such. Theirs is perhaps the keenest interest in the Venice Biennale~ Australia(n) Pavilion~Offshore project.



There are many entire families. Above, parents watch for boats as their children fish.

There are unaccompanied minors, too. And children who are lost or separated. Below, a boy panics.


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