Nicolas travelled to Karajarri Country, south of Broome in north-west Australia, to film and photograph this work, documenting the rangers, the landscape and the fire management on their Country.
Pirra Jungku, meaning desert fire, is a project in which Karajarri Rangers and Traditional Owners work alongside scientists from the Threatened Species Recovery Hub and Environs Kimberley, comparing traditional cultural burning with contemporary techniques such as aerial burning, and what each means for Country, culture and biodiversity.
The song at the opening of the film was recorded by Dr Ann Jones and provided for the edit. During the same period she recorded an episode of the ABC’s Off Track with the Karajarri rangers, which can be heard here.