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James Barrett

Smashing the (Un)Control Machine

“I broke out my camera gun and rushed the temple — This weapon takes and vibrates image to radio static — You see the priests were nothing…

Sep 17

Smashing the (Un)Control Machine

Sep 17

Recognising Nonlinear Storytelling

What we recognise today as a story, according to both its form and structure, is the product of selective cultural development in the…

Jul 31

Recognising Nonlinear Storytelling

Jul 31

Harry Smith (1923–91)

Harry Smith, the visual artist, experimental filmmaker, record collector, bohemian, mystic and largely self-taught student of anthropology…

May 30

Harry Smith (1923–91)

May 30

PISSANT! A Story of 80’s Australian Underground by Cousin Creep (2015)

1: ‘In The Raw’ — Lubricated Goat 2: ‘Top End Killer’ — King Snake Roost 3:‘Hard For You’ – The Butcher Shop 4: ‘Fast Buck’ – feedtime 5…

Apr 2

PISSANT! A Story of 80’s Australian Underground by Cousin Creep (2015)

Apr 2

Great Moments in Broadcast Signal Intrusion

Broadcast Signal Intrusion is a term given to the act of hijacking broadcast signals of radio and television stations. Hijacking incidents…

Feb 8

Great Moments in Broadcast Signal Intrusion

Feb 8

Australia Still Celebrates Invasion

Australia continues to celebrate its colonial origins and the suffering that make it unable to present a unified history and identity.

Jan 25

Australia Still Celebrates Invasion

Jan 25

Other People

The drinks trolley was late To the party but the people Failed to notice as the film Was running to time.

Oct 31, 2023

Other People

Oct 31, 2023

Among Sadhus — Learning from the Ascetics of India

I first learned of the existence of Sadhus in the Indian winter of 1989–90. I had been chosen for an internship program with The Times of…

Aug 30, 2023

Among Sadhus — Learning from the Ascetics of India

Aug 30, 2023

What is Masculinity and Feminity?

Some Personal Thoughts

Aug 13, 2023

What is Masculinity and Feminity?

Aug 13, 2023

The Village of the Dreamed

Growing up in a rural Australian village as it transformed from a traditional farming community to a satellite commuter suburb.

Apr 26, 2023

The Village of the Dreamed

Apr 26, 2023

James Barrett

James Barrett

Freelance scholar. Humanist. Interested in language, culture, music, technology, design & philosophy. I like Literature & Critical Theory. Traveler. I am mine.

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