Lowell Hunter AKA Salty One is a saltwater man. He creates sand art and uses drone photography to capture the scale of his works within breathtaking landscapes. It all started as a way to get out on the beach and connect with culture, Country and sea.

Lowell is a Nyul Nyul man from the Kimberleys in Western Australia; he Grew up on Gunditjmara Country in Warrnambool and now lives on Waddawurrung Country, Geelong. Each place has kept him connected to the ocean. 

He creates sand artwork using just his feet. Lowell carves stories into the sand using the same foot movements he was taught through dance, movements his people have practised for countless generations. 

The artworks tell stories of family, identity and connection. Lowell was taught his dances from age 10 and has performed in South Africa, China and New Zealand.

Today he passes this knowledge on to young Aboriginal men through Wan-Yaari, a company he co-founded to deliver mentoring, cultural programs cross-cultural training. 

Since starting 2.5 years ago, Lowell has grown in popularity and demand with his unique art and storytelling style. Lowell has been commissioned for many significant projects, including a Visit Vic tourism campaign for the Great Ocean Road and Shepparton White Night projection festival, and now working with the GPT group to develop culturally creative and immersive spaces for their Space Co. shared office spaces across Australia.  

He has also been featured in several group art exhibitions over the past 2 years and is about to open his own Art Gallery in Geelong on Waddawurrung Country.

Lowell was also awarded the 2022 National NAIDOC Creative Talent Award in July this year. This significantly recognises his hard work, dedication and passion for his art and culture.

In this week’s episode, we covered a multitude of things from growing up in Broome (Nyul Nyul Country), relocating to Victoria when he was 7, integration into local communities, starting as an apprentice plasterer, working his way to becoming an award-winning artist and the personal challenges he has faced with alcohol (2162 days free at the time of recording), the death of his Mum and a near-death experience with his brother.

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