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Google Earth is an illusion: how I am using art to explore the problematic nature of western maps and the myth of ‘terra nullius’

Pitta Pitta (Google’s Earth) 2022 from series (Dis)connected to Country. Jahkarli Romanis , Author provided (no reuse) Within western society, maps are often perceived as scientific, neutral and ...
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The lie of aqua nullius, ‘nobody’s water’, prevails in Australia. Indigenous water reserves are not enough to deliver justice

When the British colonised Australia they assumed terra nullius, “nobody’s land”, and aqua nullius, “nobody’s water”. In 1992, terra nullius was overturned – but aqua nullius remains. Aqua nullius ...
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Google Earth is an illusion: how I am using art to explore the problematic nature of western maps and the myth of 'terra nullius'

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Within western society, maps are often perceived as scientific, neutral and objective tools. Map making has always been shaped by ...
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The lie of aqua nullius, ‘nobody’s water', prevails in Australia. Indigenous water reserves are not enough to deliver justice

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. James D. Morgan/Getty Images When the British colonised Australia they assumed terra nullius, “nobody’s land”, and aqua nullius, ...