This series of works were commissioned for the exhibition All We Can’t See: Illustrating the Nauru Files curated by Arielle Gamble. The exhibition depicted individual artistic interpretations of the leaked Nauru files exposed by The Guardian in 2016, illuminating the stark human cost of Australia’s policies of offshore detention.

Untitled series was created in response to the Nauru Files published by The Guardian. My works speak to the file dated 28 September 2014. Reading the files was overwhelming and disheartening, the omnipresent word ‘REDACTED’ – will always grate – these nameless people have had experiences I cannot comprehend. My response is visual, with my body – as I can find no words.

"She reported that she has been asking for a 4 minute shower as opposed to 2 minutes. Her request has been accepted on condition of sexual favours. It is a male security person. She did not state if this has or hasn't occurred. The security officer wants to view a boy or girl having a shower."

- The Nauru Files, File date 28 September 2014

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