
Natalie comes from Fitzroy Crossing, Western Australia. She has Bunuba, Walmajarri, Scottish and English heritage and identifies as a custodian from Bunuba Danggu Muway.
She is a multidisciplinary artist and spends much of her creative time at Mangkaja Arts in Fitzroy Crossing.
Natalie also works at Wangki Radio, the local community radio station in Fitzroy Crossing. She is a producer and broadcaster along with her father, Bullen Rogers. They present a regular language program called ‘Danggujarra’.
From a young age, Natalie has had a love of the natural world and how everything is connected. She enjoys creating through building, art, writing and storytelling. Natalie sees art as a vital life practice, helping her to remember better, work through ideas and/or issues and create understanding and beauty in the world.
Through language, Natalie creates systems of understanding between seasonal observations and collections. She is dedicated to sharing the world around her and bringing people together through cultural understanding.
Cultural affiliations/language group
Danggu Muway, Bunuba, Walmjarri, Kriol, Australia Standard English
Community and/or cultural work focus
Fitzroy Valley, Kimberley, Western Australia
Employer
Wangki Radio
Position
Broadcaster
Interests
Pinning insects, building databases, audio-visual storytelling, writing, listening to Country