Destiny Deacon | |
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| Born | 1 January 1957 Maryborough, Queensland, Australia |
| Died | 23 May 2024 (aged 67) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Education | University of Melbourne (BA) La Trobe University |
| Known for | Photography, video, installation, performance |
| Mother | Eleanor Harding |
Destiny Deacon HonFRPS (1 January 1957 – 23 May 2024)[1] was an Australian photographer, broadcaster, political activist[2] and media artist. She exhibited photographs and films across Australia and also internationally, focusing on politics and exposing the disparagement around Indigenous Australian cultures. She was credited with introducing the term "Blak" to refer to Indigenous Australians' contemporary art, culture and history.