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It’s the fiftieth anniversary of Lego being sold in Australia – and to celebrate, Lego has commissioned British photographer Mike Stimpson to put together scenes of ten great Australian moments, in Lego bricks.
As voted by an online poll, the scenes range from Cathy Freeman’s gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, to Steve Irwin feeding a crocodile with one hand while holding his baby son in another, to Mel Gibson as Mad Max.
You can see the full gallery online. Here’s a taste of what Lego fans thought were our country’s most memorable moments and iconic figures.
Cathy Freeman’s gold medal win in the 400 metres at the Sydney 2000 Olympics.
The cast of the 1997 film, The Castle. It’s the vibe of the thing.
Mel Gibson in the 1979 apocalyptic classic film, Mad Max.
Steve Irwin and baby Bob, feeding a crocodile.
Nikki Webster in the opening ceremony of the Sydney 2000 Olympics.
Our forthcoming events series, A Question of Identity, asks which iconic images and cultural notions most influence the art we produce and promote. And are they relevant to the Australia we live in?
The first event in the series is The Australian Moment: What Does it Mean to Be Aussie Right Now?, with broadcaster Phil Kafcaloudes, Aamer Rahman, Marylou Jelbart and Hannie Rayson.
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