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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Lifestyle
Neha Kale

Marc Fennell: ‘Nobody wants to be lectured about colonialism, but everybody loves a treasure hunt’

Marc Fennell in Sydney’s Chinatown.
‘If I’m not doing three things at once, I’m a massive pain in the ass,’ … Marc Fennell in Sydney’s Chinatown. Photograph: Jessica Hromas/The Guardian

Marc Fennell doesn’t begrudge his many commitments. The award-winning journalist and documentary-maker is energised by the friction between his projects. He thrives on the collision of perspectives and ideas. “If I’m not doing three things at once, I’m a massive pain in the ass,” he says.

I meet Fennell, 39, on Dixon Street in the heart of Sydney’s Chinatown. The crystalline afternoon light is falling at a slant on the ceremonial gates, which advocate for “trust and virtue”.

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