Destiny Deacon

Destiny Deacon

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'''Destiny Deacon''' [[Royal Photographic Society#Distinctions and qualifications|HonFRPS]] (6 February 1957 – 23 May 2024) was an Australian photographer, broadcaster, political activist and media artist. She exhibited photographs and films across Australia and also internationally, focusing on politics and exposing the disparagement around [[Australian Aboriginal culture]]s. She was credited with introducing the term "[[Indigenous Australians#"Blak"|Blak]]" to refer to [[Indigenous Australians]]' contemporary art, culture and history.
'''Destiny Deacon''' [[Royal Photographic Society#Distinctions and qualifications|HonFRPS]] (6 February 1957 – 23 May 2024) was an Australian photographer, broadcaster, political activist and media artist. She exhibited photographs and films across Australia and also internationally, focusing on politics and exposing the disparagement around [[Australian Aboriginal culture]]s. She was credited with introducing the term "[[Indigenous Australians#"Blak"|Blak]]" to refer to [[Aboriginal Australians]] and [[Torres Strait Islanders]]' contemporary art, culture and history.


==Early life==
==Early life==