' Australia Rocks' Karlu Karlu #2
by Lexa Harpell
Title
' Australia Rocks' Karlu Karlu #2
Artist
Lexa Harpell
Medium
Photograph - Photographs
Description
'Australia Rocks' Series by Lexa Harpell.
An intimate look at Karlu Karlu - Devils Marbles - Northern Territory, Australia.
The Devils Marbles are large granitic boulders that form the exposed top layer of an extensive and mostly underground granite formation. The natural processes of weathering and erosion have created the various shapes of the boulders. Some of the boulders are naturally but precariously balanced atop one another or on larger rock formations, while others have been split cleanly down the middle by natural forces. The boulders are situated in a wide and shallow desert valley 100kms south of Tennant Creek.
Karlu Karlu are culturally and spiritually significant objects of the local Aboriginal people.
One of the main Dreaming stories for the area which can be told to the public relates to how Karlu Karlu was created. This tradition tells of Arrange, the Devil Man, who came from a hill nearby and travelled through the area. Whilst walking along, Arrange made a hair-string belt which is a kind of traditional adornment worn only by initiated men. As he was twirling the hair to make strings, he dropped clusters of hair on the ground.
The clusters turned into the big red boulders at Karlu Karlu that have become so famous today. On his way back to his hill, Arrange spat on the ground. His spit turned into the granite boulders in the central part of the reserve. Arrange finally returned to his place of origin, a hill called Ayleparrarntenhe where he remains today. *Wikipedia
Rocks have a history - they have a story.
The fascination for rocks comes from how they were formed over millions of years. When you take the time to look and admire their forms, textures and colours, you begin to feel small within the universe and time.
Some of the incredible rocks from Karly Karlu - Devils Marbles- Northern Territory, Australia.
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July 11th, 2017
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Bob Christopher
Hi Lexa... I like your image. Great rocks as a subject and your montage works beautifully...Cheers Bob fv
Lexa Harpell replied:
Oh thank you kindly Bob...Just one image does not show showcase the area and the fascinating formations. Hence the montage!