KONGKENGGUWAR
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Every frame is carefully handcrafted to ensure a beautifully finished product that you will love for many years to come. Frame and printing are locally produced in South Australia and then delivered directly to you.
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‘Kongkengguwar’ is a series of aerial photos of the Bluff, Victor Harbour, or Kongkengguwar, as known by the Ramindjeri people.
The use of the name “The Bluff”, which is the most commonly used name for the headland, is attributed to whalers operating in the locality prior to the adoption of the name Rosetta Head. Rosetta Head as a headland was formed when the sea reached its present level 7,500 years ago after sea levels started to rise at the start of the Holocene. As a landform, it is a large domed inselberg which is considered to be “the most prominent” feature along Encounter Bay’s coastline.
Victor Harbor and its surrounding areas aren’t just a beautiful coastal tourist destination; it is also steeped in rich cultural history dating back to the time of the local native Indigenous tribes and intertwined with the arrival of European settlers in the mid-19th century. Significantly, it also has some distinctive natural landmarks that tell a fascinating story about our landscape.
The Ramindjeri people were the original custodians of the Victor Harbor region, which they called “Wirramulla”. For thousands of years, they hunted and gathered in the region’s fertile lands, which supported huge animal populations. Meanwhile, the tranquil turquoise waters were brimming with life. Among the local Dreamtime stories, Kaiki (the Indigenous name for Granite Island) has tremendous spiritual significance, as does the Southern Right Whale, told in the “Kondoli” dreaming.
These images are captured approx 110 meters over the front of the Bluff and approx 100 meters over the ocean, capturing a view rarely seen by the thousands of visitors each year. The granite provides a beautiful backdrop to the aqua waters of the Southern Ocean, with the pop of orange and yellows from the lichen that has grown amongst the rocks.
The photographs are printed on 260gsm premium white satin lustre paper. If you are looking to fill a large space, this series of photographs measures approximately 2.50 meters (2500mm) in length and approximately 0.90 meters (900mm) high.
Other printing options are available, including matts, frames, and canvas. Please message me for customised options and costings.
