Ziggy Ramo’s latest project asks what makes us human?
Ziggy Ramo is an award-winning musician and author whose latest book titled Human?: A lie that has been killing us since 1788 weaves song, visual art and personal history to present a new way of looking at this country’s past. Led by Mparntwe and Alice Springs-based poet Laurie May, Ziggy reflects on the project and where it took him at the Byron Writers Festival. Each chapter of Human? is a multi-media journey, the richness of the art forms matches the depth of the topics covered – both personal and political to Ziggy. Speakers Ziggy Ramo Wik and Solomon Islander artist and author of Human?: A lie that has been killing us since 1788 Laurie May Mparntwe and Alice Springs-based poet and spoken word performer
October 22, 2025
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October 22, 2025
Ziggy Ramo’s latest project asks what makes us human?
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Ziggy Ramo’s latest project asks what makes us human?
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<p>Ziggy Ramo is an award-winning musician and author whose latest book titled Human?: A lie that has been killing us since 1788 weaves song, visual art and personal history to present a new way of looking at this country’s past. Led by Mparntwe and Alice Springs-based poet Laurie May, Ziggy reflects on the project and where it took him at the <a href="https://www.byronwritersfestival.com/">Byron Writers Festival</a>.</p><p>Each chapter of Human? is a multi-media journey, the richness of the art forms matches the depth of the topics covered – both personal and political to Ziggy. </p><p>Speakers</p><p><a href="https://www.ziggyramo.com/" target="_blank">Ziggy Ramo</a> Wik and Solomon Islander artist and author of <a href="https://www.ziggyramo.com/human" target="_blank">Human?: A lie that has been killing us since 1788</a></p><p><a href="https://www.byronwritersfestival.com/festival/writers/laurie-may" target="_blank">Laurie May</a> Mparntwe and Alice Springs-based poet and spoken word performer </p>
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