Bhakthi Puvanenthiran

3 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Bhakthi Puvanenthiran

Travel deep into the dense forest and rolling hills of central India and you will find the ancient town of Amarkantak — the birthplace of the great Narmada river. The river runs west, all the way to the Arabian Sea. By the water's edge, eagles and hornbills flit across the immense jungle canopy comprising countless tree species that are found nowhere else on the subcontinent. The river's vast banks are a refuge for wildlife as grand and diverse as tigers, bears and wolves.

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Katherine Smyrk |Bhakthi Puvanenthiran |Dan Condon |Nicola Heath

It could be argued that true crime is the genre that keeps podcasting alive. The countless mysteries unearthed, turned over and sometimes solved keeps audiences hooked to their headphones and coming back for more. Amanda Knox's conviction and subsequent acquittal is a different kind of crime story. The world looked on open-mouthed as the 22-year-old was convicted of murder in an Italian court in 2009.

Feb 15, 2025 | abc.net.au | Anna Kelsey-Sugg |Bhakthi Puvanenthiran

Creative Australia's shock decision to drop its own selection to one of the world's most prestigious cultural events, the Venice Biennale, has been met with severe backlash including a spate of resignations. Artists and cultural leaders have strongly criticised Creative Australia, the federal government's arts funding and advisory body, for rescinding its 2026 Biennale invitation to Lebanese Australian artist Khaled Sabsabi and curator Michael Dagostino.

Jan 16, 2025 | abc.net.au | Jared Richards |Christian Harimanow |Beverley Wang |Bhakthi Puvanenthiran |Courtney Fry

American filmmaker, writer and artist David Lynch — who has died, aged 78 — was truly one of a kind. With a career spanning six decades, his dark, subversive visions earned him a dedicated cult following and he was held in high esteem by critics. His influence was so far-reaching that the term 'Lynchian' was commonly attributed to anything that loosely resembled his distinctive mood and aesthetic. However, though deeply inspirational, his style was impossible to imitate.

Dec 16, 2024 | abc.net.au | Bhakthi Puvanenthiran

Lush ferns unfurl on a sky-blue wall. Thick white paint trickles along like water. Green moss dots a rock. We are in the verdant Yarra Valley on Wurundjeri country in Victoria watching artist Georgia Szmerling layer acrylic paint into a mural on the walls of the TarraWarra Museum of Art. The work is inspired by a recent walk at the nearby Badgers Creek. Walking for inspiration is a regular practice for Szmerling.