More than a kick: sporting statues can enshrine players and also capture pivotal cultural moments
- Written by Michelle O'Shea, Lecturer Sport Management, Western Sydney University
In March this year, photographer Michael Willson captured an image of AFL footballer Tayla Harris kicking for a goal. The image shows Harris in athletic flight, right leg extended skyward and muscles flexed as her eyes trace the arc of the football beyond the frame.
Last week in Melbourne’s Federation Square a 3.3 meter bronze depiction of...