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Discipline: Fine Arts

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BOOK COVER ART

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Graphic Design / Illustration / Animation / Web

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Just going to add some nice examples here

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book

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poster

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Mood images I'm thinking of using on my flyer to promote the book launch

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changed to a more powerful image

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"Refugee Island: A coffee table book" launch

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"Refugee Island: A coffee table book" launch

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This concept was agreed upon by the group because of its significant topical subject, it's need to be highlighted to the general public and because of its underlying community aspect; we're reporting on the communities currently being detained to raise awareness among the general community of Australia.

The separate creative avenues being explored as part of this project are:

* Book development
cover art, photography & layout
interviews & profile development
fact-finding & historical research
* Promotional materials
posters, flyers
* Promotional materials
brochure, donation boxes
and press release
* Promotional Book launch
held at libraries, public event
and guest speakers
* Promotional Release
Press release develop & delivery

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Art has the ability to connect concepts with people through emotional & unfamiliar pathways. This is a confrontational book, it flies in the face of popular understanding so consideration is required to ensure that the book can keep readers engaged without causing so much distress that they cannot continue.

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Writer

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Amnesty International has published a report about Manus Island. I read this to familiarise myself with the situation there before interviewing anyone.  https://www.amnesty.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Amnesty_International_Manus_Island_report-1.pdf

In addition to interviewing as many refugees as possible, there were a few specific people that I wanted to interview as they have important experiences to share.

·        Behrouz Boochani, a human-rights activist, journalist and film producer, who has been detained in Manus Island since August 2014.

·         Dr Richard Glied, one of the doctors in the International SOS specialist emergency medical team who has given evidence to the inquest looking into refugee Hamid Kehazaei’s death.

·         Interpreters and guards in the detention centre

·         Mental health professionals working with the refugees

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Sample profile of a refugee in Manus Island

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Sample profile of a refugee in Manus Island

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R.S. is an asylum seeker from Darfur. Once a farmer, he lost everything after his village was burned down by government –backed militia. “We were in constant danger there. When we left the house we were never sure if it would be there when we returned.”  Following his arrest and torture by Sudanese security forces, he fled to Chad where he lived in a refugee camp for five years.  Eventually, he flew from Abuja to Kuala Lumpur where a smuggler had arranged his journey to Indonesia.

He shudders as he speaks about the sea voyage to Australia. “The boat was not seaworthy and the engine kept breaking down. There were times when we thought it was all over.” As they neared Christmas Island the boat was spotted and the refugees were taken aboard an Australian Navy vessel. “At that point we still thought we were going to Australia. When they mentioned Papua New Guinea, I had to look for it on a map because I had never heard of it.” After a few days on Christmas Island he was flown to Papua New Guinea under heavy guard.

“The detention centre looks like a prison. It is extremely crowded and there is no privacy.” The lack of privacy is an issue which mental health staff have repeatedly raised stating that it can exacerbate symptoms of PTSD. Lack of sleep is also a common problem. Some of the refugees lie awake for hours because of anxiety about their future or the situation of their families back home. For R.S., his insomnia is a result of the heat and his lack of action during the day. Many of the refugees complain of boredom, and of unending days spent queuing for food, toilets, interviews or appointments.

R.S. says that he doesn’t feel safe and that other refugees are sometimes violent. “I am not protected here. In Darfur my life was in danger but at least I had my family with me. I am not looking for a better life, just a normal life. ”

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Manu Island is an island located in northern Papua New Guinea. In 2001, a facility was opened there along with another facility on Nauru. This was under the order of former Prime Minister John Howard, aiming to put his ‘Pacific Solution’ to action.

Any asylum seekers that were on board on any vessel without permission were stopped by the Australian Navy and moved to one of the two islands. The aim was to stop more asylum seekers immigrating to Australia, this was the ‘Pacific Solution’.

The facilities were set up with the help of the Nauru and Papua New Guinea government. Majority of the people situated on the two Islands arrived in late 2001 and early 2002. Between 2001 and September 2003, 1544 asylum seekers were taken in. Many of these people were from Afghanistan and Iraq. After a while, some of the asylum seekers were transferred to Christmas Island.

Due to living conditions, and denied permission to inspect the centre, former President Kevin Rudd closed both centres in 2008. It was re-opened by Julia Gillard in 2012 to prevent more asylum seekers gaining resettlement in Australia.

TIMELINE of what happened then until Now

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·         February 2014 –  A violent riot at Manus Island erupted. One Iranian asylum seeker, Reza Berati was killed and sixty-two were injured.

·         September 2014 – Iranian, Hamid Khazaei passed away in a Brisbane Hospital due to an infected foot and not receiving medical help in time.

·         January 2015 – Three Hundred asylum seekers on Manus Island go on a hunger strike and self-harm.

·         July 2015 – There were media reports of violent crimes such as machete attacks, murder and gang rape.

·         February 2016 – Six Hundred asylum seekers go to court for the legality of the Manus Centre.

·         April 2016 – The court finds the centre illegal, and Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O’Neil confirms closing of the detention centre.

·         December 2016 -  Sudanese refugee passes away after months of falls, seizures and blackouts.

·         May 2017 -  Good Friday shooting. Papua New Guinea military shoots at Manu Island. Nine people were Injured.

·         May 2017 – Confirmation of the centre closing October, 31.

·         June 2017 – Australian Government pays $70 million to more than two-thousand detainees.

·         August 2017 – An Iranian asylum seeker passes away due to suicide.

·         September 2017 – Twenty-five people leave Papua New Guinea and relocate to the US under a resettlement deal.

·         October 2017 – Fearing their safety and security, more than six-hundred Manus Island residents refuse to leave for Lorengau.

It has been said that parts of the centre will now start to be decommissioned.

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9am - Group A to attend community meeting at the city hall.

10am - Group B to commence door knocking in respective areas.

12pm - Break and team meeting

1pm - Group A and B to collect and  deliver charity boxes to libraries.

3pm - Group A and B to continue door knocking until 5pm.

5pm - End of Day

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- Promotional material: Posters, Flyers.
- Remember the product, coffee table book; need to be light in content but has a serious issue, the book would be a conversation starter.
- Design elements to be engaging and informative.
- The book would need to be visually appealing- make people want to pick it up.

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State Library of NSW
State Library Victoria
State Library of South Australia
State Library of Queensland
State Library of Western Australia
National Library of Australia (image)

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Getting Russel Crowe to speak at the National Library of Australia

this is a bit coppied and pasted from: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/opinion/wendy-tuohy/wendy-tuohy-australians-should-follow-russell-crowes-lead-on-manus-island-shame/news-story/257fba3ad5b8aba39b35f3919f50d403
that shows what he has to say on the matter of manus getting shut down

The actor has described the treatment of the remaining asylum seekers trying to survive at the now-closed Manus Island detention centre as “bloody disgraceful” and has said he would fund housing and find jobs for six of them.

He has called on Australians to step up and match his offer, with one refugee advocate already making his spare room available — as anyone with a room to share could and should.

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to be set up in everylibrary

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8am - Displays set up ready for when people arrive
10am- Arrival of guests
10:30am- Russel Crowe to speak out
11am- Sponsers talk
11:30- Refreshments
All day- Desk set up with people selling the book and donation boxes