Primary, by award winning photographer Leanne McPhee, examines the powerful connection between place and identity, exploring how early environments shape our sense of self and orientation in the world.
The exhibition features a series of photographs taken at Merbein Primary School, captured after its closure in 2012.
Through a 20-year journey revisiting the school, McPhee reflects on the school’s role as a seeding ground for understanding self and social justice.
Primary invites viewers to explore how places influence our development and challenge the status quo, offering a deeper understanding of the evolving relationship between people and their formative spaces.
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