Ormiston Gorge Ancestors
The Arrernte (pronounced Ah-runda) people are the custodians of the Tyurrentye lands, which stretch from Wallace Rock Hole, through Alice Springs, to the west to Watarrka (Kings Canyon) and as far as the Uluru – Kata Tjuta National Park. The faces of the ancestors of the Arrernte people are seen in this photo as part of, and one with, the ancient rock. Rather than being layered on top of the landscape, the faces are integral to it, and serve as a reminder of Arrernte spirituality and its links to the land.