Some activists take to the streets, others stay at home.
Myra Demitriou passed away last month at the age of 94.
Myra was the last resident to be evicted from the Sirius building in Millers Point, the iconic harbour-side public housing estate that is making way for luxury apartments. She was 91 years old at the time, and blind. For Myra, her home at Sirius was far more than the ‘million-dollar’ views it provided.
Myra became one of the leading voices against the redevelopment of Millers Point during a long campaign that saw local residents hold out against the State Government and land developers, from 2014 to 2018. She steadfastly refused to be moved from the home that she wanted to see out her last years in - staying at home was a kind of activism that galvanised the community.
Ultimately, big power, money and vested interests won out, but the efforts of Myra Demitriou and the other residents of Millers Point serve as an example of the importance of community and solidarity.
These photos were taken in 2014 and are part of a series of portraits of Millers Point residents of that time.
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