“The power of art and story is in its recognition of how our emotional connections with place shape our ecological relationships. This is what has been missing from the top-down project-managed reforms of river management and legislation. It’s in a different realm to bureaucratic consultation meetings with stakeholders. Andrew sees the art project providing local people with agency, with an intense and intimate connection with the river. It provides people with a voice at a time when conversation and connection has been lost. Its focus is on bringing people together by exploring their common interest in the river. ” – Cameron Muir
This is lifted from the fantastic paper by Cameron Muir – Layers of Values Afloat on the Darling – you can read the whole thing here.
