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Inspired by the folk lore tales of Ned Kelly, Johnny Romeo's exhibition You'll Never Take Me Alive is an investigation into Kelly's presence in Australia's historical fabric and his influence on our national pop culture. Romeo is fascinated by the presence of Kelly as, IN Romeo's words, "a revered Australian icon" but the seeming truth of the matter Kelly "is nothing more than a cold blooded killer". This fascination, coupled with a deep knowledge of contemporary film, gave birth to the series in this body...more