Aboriginal children play in Pitjantjatjara, Australia. The loss of their land begun with the British invasion has devasted Aboriginal peoples. They still face racism and violence, have a far higher infant mortality rate and suicide rate and a lower life expectancy than the rest of Australia, and make up a disproportionate section of the prison population. Despite the hurdles, however, some are finally securing ownership titles to their land

Photograph: Alastair McNaughton/www.desertimages.com