Tharindhi Waduge, Bones of the Earth (LANDSCAPE 2025)

Photographed at Dog Rocks Reserve in Batesford, Victoria, a site rich in both geological and cultural history. The granite formations, millions of years old, rise from the land like the earth’s own skeleton, weathered by time and wind. Once a sacred place for the Wadawurrung people, these rocks have witnessed centuries of change, from ancient gatherings to the quiet pastoral life that followed. In their silence, they hold stories of endurance and serve as a reminder of Australia’s deep and layered past.

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