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cat. she/they. 34. documentary photographer and storyteller living on unceded Turrbal and Yuggera land in Brisbane, Australia. exploring themes of life, death and bdsm through a queer, audhd and ocd lens. ig: @_cathyross cathyrossphoto.com

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rolling hills somewhere in the South Burnett, Wakka Wakka country

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magandjin protect trans youth rally (8 feb 2025)

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Invasion Day 2025 Magandjin

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Jen + Nic (15 September 2023)

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Monique + Josh (28 September 2024)

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Tay + TJ (31 August 2024) 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈✨

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Magandjin No More: National Rally Against Violence.

(28 July 2024)

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hazy images from a twelve hour round trip driving to my grandad's funeral. there is a critical voice in my head that belongs to him. he hated that I studied journalism, and he never saw the point in me taking photos. he was someone who never had anything kind to say to or about anyone. no words of support or encouragement, only criticism. always. a solid lesson on who not to be and who not to be around.

(July 2024)

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Justice for Palestine Magandjin rally (3 March 2024)

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Justice for Palestine Magandjin protest (4 February 2024)

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Justice for Palestine Magandjin protest (21 January 2024)

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If I must die

by Refaat Alareer (1979 - 2023)

If I must die,

you must live

to tell my story

to sell my things

to buy a piece of cloth

and some strings,

(make it white with a long tail)

so that a child, somewhere in Gaza

while looking heaven in the eye

awaiting his dad who left in a blaze–

and bid no one farewell

not even to his flesh

not even to himself–

sees the kite, my kite you made, flying up above

and thinks for a moment an angel is there

bringing back love

If I must die

let it bring hope

let it be a tale

[photos from Kombumerri country on 13 January 2024.]

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It's my 10 year anniversary on Tumblr 🥳

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Justice for Palestine Meanjin rally (17 December 2023)

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Justice for Palestine Meanjin rally (10 December 2023)

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a group of local activists dropped flags from the Victoria Bridge in Meanjin this afternoon in a show of solidarity for Palestine, Papua, and First Nations people.