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    Photo’s in this sequence are taken from Fort Lytton and St Helina Island. Built in 1881 and used for the defence of Brisbane until the end of the Second World War, Fort Lytton provides an opportunity to explore a typical nineteenth century fortress rich of history and clearly warn by time and presence. These were taken as part of a uni assignment in semester 1 of my first year. The initial focus of this assignment was on “freedom” or more the “fight for freedom” and the irony behind both colonies working toward a common goal even though fighting for different kinds of freedom whether it be personal freedom or a countries’ freedom. 

    For 65 years (from 1867 to 1932) St Helina Island played host to Queensland’s maximum security prison for men, and was home to the colony’s worst criminals. Time has certainly taken it’s toll on the ruins as did the prisoners as it was by their hands when the walls came down in the 1930’s. I find myself wishing I could turn back time and be a fly on the wall for just a little while. To see this prison in it’s former glory and to witness it’s operations would be fascinating. I’ll be adding more images along the way. 

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