Corben Mudjandi is a Mirarr Traditional Owner of Jabiru as well as parts of Kakadu and West Arnhem. Corben was born in Darwin and in his younger years moved between Jabiru, Barunga, Darwin and Katherine. Corben has lived permanently on Mirarr country in Jabiru since 2013.
During the 1970s and 80s, Corben’s family—through his father (Stephen Mudjandi), his grandfather (Jimmy Mudjandi) and great uncle (Toby Gangale)—led the strong resistance to uranium mining on Mirarr country. Corben’s family was active in protecting country from uranium mining again in the 1990s and 2000s and this remains a key issue in Corben’s life.
Corben now works for Gundjeihmi Aboriginal Corporation as an artist and as an invaluable and talented member of the Work Crew. Corben is a huge history buff and spends much of his spare time learning as much as he can about world history. Corben also enjoys hunting, fishing and developing film he has shot on his medium format camera.
Corben’s photographic work has been published and exhibited in multiple places including the North Stone Country Collection publication and website. In June 2023, he was a recipient of the Agency AiR residency program in Sicily, exhibiting in the Australian Pavilion of the Countless Cities Biennial at FARM Cultural Park, Favara, with a commission of 60 works entitled JABIRU. Corben’s work has also been featured in a Folio publication produced by 89books and co-published with Agency (June 2023).
Corben (b. 2000) was born in Darwin, Australia. He lives and works in Jabiru, Northern Territory, Australia.
