Publisher/Hardie Grant Books

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A photo book of Australian photographer Matthew Sleeth. Sleep has attracted a lot of attention since the latter half of the 1990s when he started working as a photographer, and was expected to be a promising artist in the future. Today, he is leading the Australian art scene as a visual artist who is active in various fields such as video, sculpture, and printmaking, beyond the framework of a photographer. This book is the second photo book that made the name of Sleep roar to the world. In the documentary of the East Timor Democratic Republic and the East Timor Conflict, which became an independent nation in 2002 after being released from the colonial rule of Portugal and the occupation of Indonesia, the series of activities of the International Force East Timor centered on Australia The actual situation of the local people is captured. The tension created by military uniforms and weapons and the relaxing feeling of enjoying the festival. Graffiti that seems to reflect the harsh economic conditions of the region, and the wilderness where the blue sea and sky shine. A masterpiece of documentary work that skillfully incorporates each contrast and beautifully expresses the atmosphere of East Timor toward independence and freedom.