These images are now 20 years old, but the islands still receive relatively few visitors, except during the annual Australian Rules football championship. Bathurst and Melville, the two islands, are separated by the narrow Apsley Strait, and are aboriginal land.

The Tiwi are an Australian aboriginal people whose uniquely matriarchal culture evolved in isolation from the mainland over thousands of years. These Aborigines knew no boomerangs, spear throwers - or kangaroos - but did develop distinctive art forms, including the carved and painted pukamani grave poles prized by museums and collectors worldwide. Hunting for "bush tucker" remains the favourite weekend pursuit although day to day supplies are bought at the community store.

Original images were 35mm E6 process transparencies, and are available for licensing.