As in a spirituality ritual, these elements have complex messages and layers of meaning. The simply meditation implied in the many hanging incense sticks reflects the diverse spirituality that combines Taoism and Queer politics. It brings the timeless wisdom of meditation to open-minded western life to witness Jayanto’s solitary journey from fear to freedom in a contemporary Australia. At the end is a healing meditation and his story tells a mantra of rosary beads counted up and down through small fingers over the uneven surface of repeated words like a prayer to the universe.

Ritual Gathering (North Sydney)

Ritual Meeting

Ritual Chandelier (Ashfield Library)