Gamilaroi/Gomeroi Murri Yinah photographer Barbara McGrady is unique as an indigenous accredited NRL/AFL on-field sports photographer. This exhibition celebrates sports heroes she has photographed over the years. Her images capture the passion and achievements of contemporary Australian sports history.
Australia has always made its name and fame as a sporting nation. First Nations sportsmen and women have played a central part in this achievement. They have embraced and excelled across all fields of sport.
Deadly Sports Heroes is directed specifically to First Nations youth in the inner city. Positive achievers and role models in sport over recent times will be displayed large scale on the walls of Peter Forsythe Sports Stadium (the back of Broadway Shopping Centre) facing Glebe Point Road near Badde Manners Café. The images portray sports icons such as boxer Anthony Choc Mundine at his Title fight, Sydney, 2014, NRL political activist Adam Goodes with Louise Jetta and Buddy Franklin at the Indigenous round, SCG, 2015 and a handsome Jonathon Thurston about to kick a goal. Women players feature equally with key achievers such as Ash Barty Winner International Indigenous athlete, Dreamtime Awards, 2018 and the Women Redfern All Blacks at the Koori Knockout 2014.
