Pujiman ↔ PujimanDreams Across Two Deserts
The next steps
In winter 2027, Martu participants aim to host a reciprocal exchange on Karlamilyi and Kulyakartu Country - inviting Ju/'hoansi Elders, Cultural Leaders, Rangers and Artists from the Nyae Nyae Conservancy, to come visit and share knowledge and stories on Martu Country in Western Australia.
Where the money will go
All donations will be prioritised towards the next trip's expenses, including:
- Flights and travel
- Accommodation and meals
- Art and multimedia expenses
- Cultural mentoring
- Indigenous ranger support
Any leftover funds would go to translation, interpreting, film-editing and subsequent exhibition expenses.
All administrative work and project management has so far been done voluntarily by Camera Story and Dukepa.
Where the project is up to
- Phase 0 · Dec 2023Getting in touchThe first conversations between Martu and Ju/'hoansi
- Phase 1Project development and fundingRun voluntarily, on everyone's own time and resources
- Phase 2 · Oct 2025Exchange #1Martu travel to Ju/'hoansi Country. Done.
- Phase 3 · Jul 2027Exchange #2Ju/'hoansi travel to Martu Country
- Phase 4Creative production, marketing and releaseTelling their own stories to the world
- Phase 5Other opportunitiesTo be pursued collaboratively and strategically
Desired outcomes of this exchange for the Martu and Ju/'hoansi communities
Aims for reciprocal sharing this tripMartu + Ju/'hoansi
Elders' exchange themes
- Water
- Bushfood and medicine
- Winds and seasons
- Ecology
- Kinship and values
- Lore and story
- Ceremony and dance
- Gift-giving
- Fire and burning
- Tracking and hunting
- Carving
- Old language
- Songs
- Desert life
Governance and leadership exchange themes
- Modern histories
- Partnership and money
- Health
- Education
- Justice and law
- Sustainable jobs
- Rangers
- Decision-making
- Transparency
- Government and policy
- Land rights
- Company law
Creative arts collaboration outputs
- Painting
- Photography
- Film
- VR and immersive
- Exhibitions
- Audio and music
- Carving
- Sculpture
- Other creative outputs
Your donation can go further
Camera Story is participating in AusArt Day 2026, supporting the next chapter of Pujiman ↔ Pujiman.
Funds raised will contribute to the reciprocal Ju/'hoansi ↔ Martu bushmen to bushmen exchange, which Camera Story aims to host on Martu Country in July 2027. It is hoped that this will lead to further cultural, creative and leadership outputs, including a collaborative multimedia art exhibition, and more film outputs.
AusArt Day is a national initiative designed to support and enable a collective action by artists and arts organisations to fundraise on one national day. The matched funding initiative encourages donations during AusArt Day by matching each contribution dollar-for-dollar, effectively doubling the value of the first $5k of donations. Donate today.
Support the next chapter
Camera Story Ltd is a registered charity. Donations of $2 or more are tax deductible.
To ask anything, email sarah@camerastory.com.au.