The 19Crimes Series was a commission of 5 drawings for VICE Canada depicting five famous convicts that played a major role in Australia’s settlement between 1788 to 1868.
The legacy left by these convict criminals has shaped Australia’s sense of lawlessness. This part of the country’s history has also provided a national appreciation for the underdog and a spirited reception to being dealt a shit hand in life—the origin of the ‘she’ll be right’ mentality.