Wednesday inspiration...

'Freedom' - Richie Havens

(Woodstock - 1969)

As an artist, inspiration comes in many forms and at times from surprising places. Today whilst watching Tarantino's Django Unchained I was reminded of this song. After an epic road trip out of New York City to visit Woodstock last year I was fortunate enough to stand in the field where this song was performed back in 1969. A powerful moment for a music lover and a reminder that life is good. Freedom, music, art and nature. Simple pleasures not to be taken for granted.

'And so when he came and started singing 'Freedom', it really did just sort of grab you, and it became from that moment on... It became a really spiritual experience about peace.' 

- Diana Thompson (Woodstock attendee)

'In the heat of the sun, I've been dying of cold.' - The Grateful Dead

Shooting film at Avon Road, Rye Back Beach 2013.

Winter

Winter has well and truly arrived on the Mornington Peninsula. 

My old boots are getting a work out on my photography missions. 

And my new aztec print coat with (faux) fur hood is my new best friend!

Photos: Flinders Beach, Victoria Australia

A collection of old family photographs

The significance of capturing a 'moment in time'. 

I am in the process of slowly scanning old family photographs. I like the concept of these stories having a new home, of sharing these otherwise forgotten memories. Each moment was captured on film just once and many of family I never got to meet. This collection is to honour the stories, memories and those gone but not forgotten. My family.

Link to album in progress.

Big Sur

A collection of photographs taken in Big Sur, California 2012

Hasselblad - 120mm film

Driving down Highway One with the rugged coastline on one side and giant redwood forests on the other was like being in a dream. Being a devoted Jack Kerouac fan I loved every minute of exploring this coast he described so vividly in his novel. We stayed in an artists house perched on top of a hill surrounded by redwoods below. With an open fire, delicious wine, food and art books to devour...I was in heaven. Everyday I headed out to take photos and dream of which log cabin I would like to live in. There were some incredible cabins, you can see in the second photo the stairs leading straight up. 

Such a beautiful place, I felt like I was returning home.

“And when the fog's over and the stars and the moon come out at night it'll be a beautiful sight.” 

- Jack Kerouac, Big Sur