Old Man's Story

The Last Thoughts of Kakadu Elder Bill Neidjie

Bill Neidjie, Mark Lang, Bill Lang

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Aboriginal Studies Press
01 July 2015

Biography: general; History

'Right then,' he said with a sigh, and then turned to me with a grin. 'I tell you story, eh!' Then he said something which really floored me: 'I been waiting for you. You been waiting for me.' And so began Bill Neidjie's relationship with English photographer, Mark Lang. Known as 'Old Man' in this book, but often called 'Big Bill Neidjie' throughout his life because of his imposing height and strength, Bill Neidjie wanted to record aspects of his life for a younger generation of Gagadju, to help them look after their country and remember its stories - and for balanda, non-Aboriginal people. Told in the old man's words, this beautifully nuanced, impressionistic account allows Neidjie to gently emphasise the issues of importance to him. Old man's story has a very personal inflection with Neidjie's words complemented by Lang's beautiful landscape photos. Structured in the cycle of the seasons, Old man's story provides readers with insights into the annual trans-formation of landscape that are so integral to Neidjie's life story.

By: Bill Neidjie, Bill Lang
Other primary creator: Mark Lang
Imprint: Aboriginal Studies Press
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 230mm, Width: 175mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 600g
ISBN: 9781922059949
ISBN 10: 1922059943
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 01 July 2015
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active