Broome, the Kimberley Coast and Aboriginal renaissance

Statue on Broome foreshore commemorates exploited Aboriginal women forced to dive for pearl oysters (PHOTO: Kennedy Warne)

Massive shell of pearl oyster (PHOTO: Kennedy Warne)

Oyster shell from which mother-of-pearl buttons have been cut (PHOTO: Kennedy Warne)

Diver's equipment from the pearl diving era (PHOTO: Kennedy Warne)

Pearl diver's helmet buckled from water pressure (PHOTO: Kennedy Warne)

"Believe-It-Or-Not"-style illustration of dangers faced by divers (PHOTO: Kennedy Warne)

Modern cultured pearl (PHOTO: Kennedy Warne)

Willies Creek estuary north of Broome (PHOTO: Kennedy Warne)

Horizontal Falls, a popular tourist destination north-east of Broome (PHOTO: Kennedy Warne)

Approaching Horizontal Falls (PHOTO: Kennedy Warne)

Mangroves and red sandstone rocks of Kimberley coast (PHOTO: Kennedy Warne)

Sunset camel riding on Cable Beach, Broome (PHOTO: Kennedy Warne)

Camels, 4WDs and pink-hued sandstone on Cable Beach, Broome (PHOTO: Kennedy Warne)

Victoria road sign acknowledging traditional owners (PHOTO: Kennedy Warne)

Melbourne shop sign (PHOTO: Kennedy Warne)

Melbourne street art (PHOTO: Kennedy Warne)

Aboriginal guides speak about trees in Adelaide botanical garden (PHOTO: Kennedy Warne)

Books on indigenous themes on display in Hobart museum (PHOTO: Kennedy Warne)

Stolen generations feature in children's book (PHOTO: Kennedy Warne)

Aboriginal flag flies alongside Australian flag on Sydney Harbour Bridge. Photo courtesy Jason Edwards (PHOTO: Jason Edwards)