Alexander Brown

Alexander ‘Sandy’ Brown was born on De Grey Station in January 1930. As a boy he learned the Ngarla Nyamal, and Coastal Nyangumarta languages, the niceties and intricacies of their cultures, and all the Aboriginal knowledge and skills of bush living. He also learned many station skills. He learned to read and write in 1984, and has been recording aspects of his language and culture ever since.

Awards

Winner, Kate Chaillis RAKA Award, 2005

Books available from Fremantle Press

• Ngarla Songs 2003