Media contributions
1Media contributions
Title A Promise Lost | Lost Birds of Tasmania Degree of recognition International Media type Radio Country/Territory Australia Date 17/10/25 Description Susan Lester inadvertently entered a world of political and corporate corruption when she was made the promise of a lifetime by one of Tasmania’s most powerful businessmen.
When she agreed to paint 200 watercolours of birds for Edmund Rouse she had no idea it would be a decision that would overwhelm her and her artistic career.
The exhibition of Susan's works will be held at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery from 2 December 2022 to 12 February 2023.
View more images or support the Birds of Tasmania by Susan Lester here
Producer - Frances Green and Libby Lester
Narrator - Libby Lester
Sound engineer - Matthew Crawford
Supervising producer - Miyuki JokirantaProducer/Author Libby Lester URL https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/earshot/earshot-promise-me-lost-birds/14082222 Persons Frances Green, Elizabeth Lester, Matt Crawford, Miyuki Jokiranta