Mangrove: Australian Family Histories

After a three-year project, Mangrove emerges as a powerful exploration of resilience, memory, and displacement. Like the roots of a mangrove clinging to shifting tides, the book reflects how people adapt to change while holding fast to fragments of their past.

Thirty-nine participants have generously shared their personal stories and historical photographs, creating a rich tapestry of lived experience. Each account is paired with artwork inspired by Romanticism, where emotion takes precedence over likeness, capturing the depth of feeling etched into human faces and places.

This 272-page book is filled with colour photographs, paintings, and narratives that bring history into the present. Both visually striking and emotionally grounded, Mangrove stands as a record of survival and belonging — a testament to the enduring strength of community and memory.