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Farid Farid

Young Congolese refugee paints new Australian life

An arts program is helping refugees like Ezra crack the at times elitist Australian art scene. (Farid Farid/AAP PHOTOS)

A little over six months ago Ezra, a young Congolese artist, landed in Australia with his large family straight from one of the largest refugee camps in Malawi to a quiet, leafy street where he appreciated the sounds of chirping birds.

"Cockatoos are the most unique creatures I've ever seen in my life and that's why I decided to paint them," he told AAP.

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