SonglinesUrban Identity
Songlines Under Concrete
Uncle Ray reveals the ancient paths that still run beneath Sydney's streets and why the city must learn to listen.
URB
Uncle Ray BrownSydney, NSW
Sydney is where ancient songlines meet the modern city. Urban Indigenous communities here are creating powerful narratives about identity, belonging, and cultural continuity in contemporary settings. We'll connect with diaspora storytelling projects, Aboriginal arts organisations, and young people using digital tools to keep culture alive in the city.
Stories from This Place
The Stories
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Digital ArtIdentity
Digital Dreaming
Jade uses AR and digital art to overlay Aboriginal stories onto the cityscape, making the invisible visible.
JW
Jade WilliamsSydney, NSW
Field Journal
Reflections
“Redfern is extraordinary. The Aboriginal flag flies above the streets and you can feel 250 years of resistance in every conversation.”
- BKJune 2026
“The harbour looks different when you know whose land you stand on. Uncle Ray showed us the songlines that still run under the concrete.”
- BKJune 2026
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