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Perkowski exhibits outback photos at Kalmanson
"Visit this unique exhibit to gain a glimpse into a land remote in space and time, suspended between its ancient past and the inevitable present- a land of contrasts, unsurpassed beauty and some of the most inhospitable climates on the planet," said Bobbie Daughtry, Emanuel Arts director. The installation is part of the celebration of Black History Month (focused on natives from other lands than Africa) and features 30 photography prints depicting Australian landscape, architecture, flora, fauna, rock art and inhabitants of the distant continent Down Under. "The main inspiration for the exhibit came from the stories collectively known as Dreamtime, passed from generation to generation of Australian Aborigines for the past 40,000 years," said Dr. Perkowski. "These stories tell of the genesis of the continent, its people and other living beings- many diverse giant mythological creatures (some benevolent and some malevolent) shaped the landscape and the laws of the land, Tjukurpa, allowing the Aborigines to have survived as the longest continuing culture on earth." Dr. Perkowski earned his B.A. in English from Brigham Young University and his Ph.D. in English Philology and Linguistics from the University of Gdansk. His strong interest in pre- Columbian cultures has directed him to Peru's Machu Picchu, Chile's Easter Island, Mexico's Maya heartland and Australia's Red Centre. A globetrotter, Dr. Perkowski also enjoys literature, piano, art, racquetball and history.
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