In 1959 (sometimes noted as 1956) Adelaide Presbyterian minister R.S. Blance was visiting Corroboree Rock, when he took a photo of the seemingly empty scene. When the photo was developed, he found the image of a person standing amongst the scrub, surrounding the clearing.
What is so interesting is that people interpret the picture differently. What do you see when you look at it?
What is so interesting is that people interpret the picture differently. What do you see when you look at it?
Corroboree Rock
Corroboree Rock. Corroboree rock is an unusual rock formation found approximately 50km east of Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia. The rock itself is a dolomite outcropping, which holds great significance to the Arrernte Aboriginal people.
Although the cultural significance is a tightly held secret of the lands senior male traditional owners, it is known that the area was considered spiritually dangerous for Aboriginal women, children and uninitiated men.
It is also considered taboo to climb the rock itself.
Although the cultural significance is a tightly held secret of the lands senior male traditional owners, it is known that the area was considered spiritually dangerous for Aboriginal women, children and uninitiated men.
It is also considered taboo to climb the rock itself.
The 'Watcher'
The 'Watcher'. In 1959 (sometimes noted as 1956), Adelaide Presbyterian minister R.S. Blance was visiting the sacred site when he took a photo of the seemingly empty scene.
When the photo was developed, he was shocked to find the image of a person standing amongst the scrub, surrounding the open clearing.
People see different things in this photo. An aboriginal woman in traditional clothing, a woman wearing night dress and cap and some people have described it as looking like a ancient south American priest.
What do you see?
When the photo was developed, he was shocked to find the image of a person standing amongst the scrub, surrounding the open clearing.
People see different things in this photo. An aboriginal woman in traditional clothing, a woman wearing night dress and cap and some people have described it as looking like a ancient south American priest.
What do you see?
Ashley Hall 2012
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