Destiny Deacon
Destiny Deacon | |
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Deacon, c. 2017 | |
| Born | 6 February 1957 Maryborough, Queensland, Australia |
| Died | 23 May 2024 (aged 67) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Education | Mac.Robertson Girls' High School |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne (BA) La Trobe University |
| Known for | Photography, video, installation, performance |
| Mother | Eleanor Harding |
| Awards | National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award (2009) Clemenger Contemporary Art Award (2009) Red Ochre Award (2022) |
Destiny Deacon 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 cultures. She was credited with introducing the term "Blak" to refer to Indigenous Australians' contemporary art, culture and history.