Category: Journal
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The Hidden Genius of Vivien Maier.
I think this is pretty amazing. Whilst digging into the topic of photography on YouTube I came across the story of Vivian Maier. In the mid 1950’s Vivian lived in Chicago’s North Shore area where she worked a nanny. She was a very private person who would spend her days off walking the local streets…
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National Arboretum Canberra.
Location: ///luxury.fire.draw35°17.55096’S, 149°4.29126’E Took Juno for a walk up to the arboretum to catch the golden hour and perhaps grab a couple of snaps. Only he had other ideas, certain that the only reason we could possibly have come up here was so he could pee on a tree from every country on the planet.…
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Its warm inside.
As you know, I am trying to improve my photographic skills. Today I rode my bike into town with my camera (a Canon M50 in case you were wondering) to try a little more street photography. I am still very self conscious walking around with a camera in my hand. This is compounded by the…
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Theatre 3.
Location: ///solved.barn.anyone35°16.89438’S, 149°7.3425’E Theatre 3 is home to one of Australia’s oldest theatre companies, Canberra REP. It is a simple brick building with a seating capacity of less than 200 and it usually stages around six productions a year. Back in another life I played the trumpet, and it so happened that I participated in…
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Well….it’s growing on me.
So. The goatee is progressing swimmingly thanks for asking. Here is the backstory. A while ago I decided on a whim that I was going to grow my hair long. Really long.Im talking ponytail. Off I set, a millimetre at a time. Encouraging it. Massaging it. Squeeeezing it out. Grey hair extruding from my scalp with the slow satisfaction…
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Juno behind glass
Waiting to be let out. Contemplating the deep dog things. So many trees So little time.
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Alley art.
Location: ///fountain.vouchers.accompanying28°38.57292’S, 153°36.85746’E Amongst the scrambled alley artTwo chairs poach place from space.
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The long drive home
After surviving a bumpy road trip filled with potholes and over salted chips, it’s time to tackle the mountain of laundry and plot the next adventure. A brief pause to digest the journey, then it’s full speed ahead to plan the next escapade – Japan!
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Final day at Byron Bay
Last day in Byron Bay before following the temperature gradient south to Canberra where the Maximus Celsius has been around number nine. A frosty reception awaits. And here is a Koan: A student asked Dongshan, “When cold and heat come, how can we avoid them?” Dongshan said, “Why don’t you go to the place where…
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