Photography by Prue Ruscoe

Artist Jo Bertini has become a passionate advoctae for the conservation and understanding of Australia's interior. Her wild, dark curls, arresting green eyes and sun-kissed complexion belie the city setting in which we meet. Even in her suburban home, Bertini seems like someone who is most comfortable sleeping under the stars in a swag. Her shoes come off within five minutes and conversation swings from her immediate surroundings to her love of the desert.