How do we capture oral histories of places that are changing rapidly due to climate change? How can Indigenous oral histories shape our understandings of time and how is this, in itself, a form of activism?
About this event
In this workshop, Bronte will discuss methodological questions around capturing oral histories of Indigenous communities across Australia and beyond. She will discuss the process of creating her thesis ‘COLLAPSING TIME: INDIGENOUS STORYTELLERS AND THE ‘EVERYWHEN,’ which received the 2023 Jeffrey H. Brodsky Oral History Award. How do we capture oral histories of places that are changing rapidly due to climate change? How can Indigenous oral histories shape our understandings of time and how is this, in itself, a form of activism? These are questions she will explore in this workshop, as well as how oral historical practices fit into a larger practice of indigenous storytelling.
Bronte Gosper is a proud Wiradjuri woman who is passionate about telling diverse Indigenous stories in a variety of mediums, including film, theatre and photography. Through her work, Bronte emphasizes that Indigenous stories are not monolithic nor are they confined to the past. She highlights the unique and varied narratives that exist across different Indigenous groups and how they interweave with other communities' stories. Bronte's work serves as a powerful reminder that Indigenous stories are dynamic, evolving, and integral to our understanding not only of Indigeneity but of our collective human experience.