Garry

Dinka Literacy Awards, Silverwater

Coles, Greenacre

Watch and Wait

Our animal friends spend a lot of time awaiting for us to get our act together.

Predator-Prey

I suppose birds have a love-hate relationship with glass depending if they are crashing into it or using it as a barrier against being eaten.

Cats probably just straight up hate it.

Sydney Camera Market

Last Sunday's Sydney Camera market. I go for the camera porn and to see friends that I don't see anywhere else. Made it out alive without buying anything. I have cameras which I have purchased but have never used.

As I was leaving I notice these guys standing outside all carrying Leica cameras and all carrying the same beige bags. They told me all Leica users have to carry this beige bag. If you see these bags, it's likely there's a Leica camera inside. Bag not made by Leica. Must be the dumbest thing I've ever heard.

Playland Comes of Age

I have never really liked amusement parks, fairs, or any similar such places. In some ways it is weird because I love rides, greasy food,  people watching and games... so really I should be stoked to be there. I kind of feel like a party pooper for not being into it as it seems like everyone else is, but I just cannot get excited about it.

Looking back, I did spend a fair bit of time as a kid at such places, weirded out by the people running the rides, wandering aimlessly in an attempt to meet girls (which never happened) and getting bullied by older kids. In fact I remember one roller coaster ride where the guys in front of us that were several years older spent the whole ride spitting in the air so that it would fly back and hit us in the face. We were locked in so we couldn't move... like adolescent water boarding. It was horrible.

So admittedly, maybe I have a negative association.

This past summer I went to the fair with my nieces.. and I took my camera. What was always a place to  avoid instead became a treat: The odd collection of people became incredible lens fodder. Plus I'm married so I don't need to cruise for girls and I am much bigger than most teenagers so they left me alone. My world has come full circle...

Bookmaking Workshop Weekend

I drove to Canberra with a boot full of photo books. I was there to run a two day photo book making workshop with photographers from Photo Access.

I made my mandatory pit stop at Lake George just outside of Canberra. This place is so flat and so amazing. I feel so calm here. I would love to live in the middle of the lake. Most of it was dry. Although I did see large areas of water in the distance. Lake George is like an old friend.

National Gallery of Australia. I caught up with Lee from Time Machine to hear what projects she had on.

I past this skate park on my way to an opening at The Photography Room. Have never been about to resist stopping and checking out a new skatepark.
 

Safety cushions.

It was a gorgeous afternoon. The light was so clear in Queanbeyan. I drove by so many areas where I just wanted to stop and explore. But I had no time and after a few wrong turns I was already running late for the opening. It was one of those afternoons.

I finally arrive at the Photography Room Gallery. Greeted by the friendliest guard dog I'd ever seen. My kinda place.

Opening night of the Multiples exhibition at The Photography Room.

A great section of photo works was on show.

Sean travelled to Hungary once to visit the Andre Kertesz gallery. I don't know how valuable this medallion is. First time I had ever seen one.

The light outside continued to be amazing. Sean tells me it's because Canberra is located fairly high up so it receive this clear long light.

9.30am the next day. First to arrived at Photo Access ready for the workshop. Didn't get much sleep the night before. Warm night, new bed, new area, new people and a lot to get through in the next two days.

Photo bookmaking workshop with Photo Access participants and a lot of help from Sean. Everyone was so keen to learn and passionate about photo books. Wonderful experience.

I heard this huge branch snap in the middle of my presentation. We ran outside and couldn't believe our eyes.

It was raining off and on during my 4 hour drive back to Sydney. I made my traditional pit stop at the Big Marino for a bathroom break and some snacks for the road. Those two guys n the picture standing next to their car under the sheep locked their keys in the car and were trying to open the door with a coat hanger while it rain miserably. I didn't stick around to see if they managed to open their car door.