Pride of Place
Chris Downes
Chris Downes invokes the bold simplicity of the Aboriginal flag for his take on Ash Barty’s Wimbledon triumph. Striking the tournament’s traditional trophy pose, a beaming Barty seems to effortlessly hold aloft not just the famous Rosewater Dish but the pride and history of generations of First Nations Australians.
- Political Cartoonist of the Year judge, Lucien Leon
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