Ep 154 - Capturing Western Australia's Beauty: Martine Perret on Aerial Landscapes and Photography Projects

Martine Perret is a photographic artist who was born in Paris, and now lives and works from her base in Margaret River. She is known for her startlingly beautiful portrayal of the Western Australian landscape, often employing aerial captures and portraiture to tell important stories of our times. 

Her approach to artistic work is based on a career in photojournalism, including a decade covering UN peacekeeping missions in conflict zones, in South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, Timor-Leste and West Africa where she documented the Ebola crisis.

Recent projects Ngala Wongga (Come Talk) - Cultural Significance of Languages in the Goldfields and Belong – Language connecting feeling, culture, country exhibition at the WA Museum Boola Bardip, highlight the importance of First Nations' languages.

In December 2022 Martine was honoured to travel to Paris with Wardandi Elders Vivian Brockman Webb, Mitchella Hutchins and artist Roly Skender to launch the UNESCO International Decade of Indigenous Languages with the presentation of the collaborative audio-visual work Wannang Biridge (Light of the Peppermint Tree), which was originally created at The Farm Margaret River, following a residency with SymbioticA on photomicrography at CELLCentral in the school of Anatomy and Human Biology at The University of Western Australia.

Martine shares her journey from her beginnings in Paris and Bordeaux, through her extensive travels with the UN, to settling in Sydney and eventually Western Australia. We talk about the crucial role of photography in society, the impact of digital evolution on the field, and the personal philosophies that guide Martine's work. 

Martine provides insights into her creative process, the importance of following one's intuition in photography, and the balancing act between professional pursuits and personal commitments.

I hope you enjoy the show! 

You can find Martine’s work  here:

Website: https://martineperret.photoshelter.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/martineperret

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MartinePerretPhotographer

Twitter/X: https://x.com/martineperret

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Theme music: Liturgy Of The Street by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

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