Jerusha McDowell, Where The Snowy Mountain Stockmen Used To Ride (The Bushman) (DOCO 2024)

The heritage and traditions of mountain horsemanship are etched in Australian folklore.This series is part of a an ongoing project documenting a vanishing legacy of high country horsemanship and bushcraft in the Snowy Mountains. The tradition of horse and rider totally self reliant in the harsh and unpredictable high country landscape has captivated the imaginations of Australians and been immortalised in the pages of art and history. Though numbers may be dwindling, there are still those for whom the mountains are a way of life… Those who know the secrets and stories of the mountains, those who are at home here. This project explores a world beyond the confines and complexity of the modern world, documenting riding expeditions with a few of these individuals. Influenced by the early Australian impressionists like Frederick McCubbin, The Bushmen collection documents the simple rituals and bushcraft of quart pot tea.

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