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At Ayer's Rock- playing with his friend (pic posted earlier).


	Charlie Shugart 2013

Australia- Aboriginal Boy at Uluru

Edited on Jun 25, 2013 at 11:29 PM · View previous versions

Jun 25, 2013 at 05:42 PM

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Hard to read. Can't say that he looks happy or friendly.

Jun 25, 2013 at 06:36 PM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Australia----Aboriginal Boy #2

Maybe he's a little curious Charlie?
What year was this taken?

Jun 26, 2013 at 07:58 AM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Australia----Aboriginal Boy #2

It's the look of trepidation I see each day from both Aboriginal kids and adults in my community when confronted by strangers, particular strangers whom are non indigenous.

Jun 27, 2013 at 04:48 AM

Charlie Shugart
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Australia----Aboriginal Boy #2

Thanks for the comments, guys.
I hope you continue to follow this little series, because the "looks of trepidation" melted away after I fixed their old bicycle and began goofing around with them.
Combined with my brief encounter here and selected TV documentaries I've subsequently watched, I realize the truth to what Jay says, although one photo tells only a small part of this (or any) human encounter.
For example: I was walking around part of Ayer's Rock (Uluru)- away from the village- when I saw these two boys. No houses around- just them and me. I approached slowly, smiling and being as friendly-looking as possible (I'm pretty good at doing that in foreign lands).
I did not raise my camera at first.
They were trying to straighten the handlebars of an old bike they had found- but weren't able to. I gestured that I'd like to try, and they said okay. Being stronger than they, I was able to straighten the handlebars. They rode in circles and we began goofing off.
THEN I raised my camera and- with their okay- took some shots.
They were a bit camera-shy at first, but the upcoming posts show a more complete part of the encounter. They DID loosen up

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Charlie

Jun 27, 2013 at 11:42 AM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Australia----Aboriginal Boy #2

Credit to you Charlie for giving the time and respect that too often is non existent. When given it's reciprocated, along with trust.

Jun 27, 2013 at 06:30 PM


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