Local photographer Marni Hine admits her new book, ‘Ignited’, has been 12 years in the making.
Filled with photos taken over Ms Hine’s 12 years of working as a haul out driver, the book was published in late 2023 thanks to the Burdekin Shire Council’s Regional Arts Development Fund and in way of thanks, Ms Hine has donated a copy to the Burdekin Library’s history collection.
“The Burdekin Shire Council has been amazing in its support and this library is a fantastic library,” Ms Hine said.
“There is a lot of history here, you can come to the library and have a look around to find out more about the sugar industry at the library, so I think this book suits that aspect.
“It’s kind of a modern history of the sugar industry.”
Ms Hine presented the book to Burdekin Shire Council Mayor Lyn McLaughlin and Burdekin Library Services Manager Kate Wanchap last Thursday, January 18.
“We’ve got a local history collection and we’ve got all sorts of aspects to it, including some photos and things like that, so this book will make another good contribution,” Ms Wanchap said.
The donated copy will remain in the library’s history collection while Ms Wanchap plans to purchase a second copy to make available for lending to the public.
“It’s always exciting, we love seeing this creativity,” she said.
“Local history, bringing it together and compiling it into a product is pretty important because that’s how people need to consume it.”
Local photographer Marni Hine, Burdekin Shire Council Mayor Lyn McLaughlin and Burdekin Library Services Manager Kate Wanchap. Photo credit: Sam Gillespie
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