Australia II

I'm a city girl really.  I'd miss good coffee, the theatre, music and restaurants too much if I ever up and moved to a farm.  But every now and then I like to imagine that I would be happy to live miles from anywhere and tend my chickens and swim in the dam and wake up smelling the gum trees. Thankfully my parents have a place where I can do just that.



Oh, and my new favourite black and white processing is something called "heartland" from Pinoneer Woman's Actions. Works well on any super-saturated shots.

Back in Berlin

Back in Berlin after a magical trip home which went far too quickly. I scheduled some posts, let my mobile go flat, turned off my computer and soaked up the Australian sun. No phone calls, no internet, no blogs (!).  I didn't take a photo everyday and I didn't feel guilty. I slept a lot. Played with my nephews, went to the beach and ate yummy food.  We visited the rock and then reluctantly I got back on the plane and came back home. 

I'm only just getting up to date with all the lovely comments everyone wrote over the last month - thank-you to everyone who stopped by, your comments have made the transition back to Berlin a little easier.

More later.

F.C. Gundlach

F.C. Gundlach, the last of my series on German Photographers from the 20-70s that I admire.  His work straddles fashion and street photography.  It's powerful and wonderful and, well, I wish I could take photos like him.

Apology #4

Every Wednesday while I'm on holiday in Australia I'm posting one apology, accompanied by a picture, from the Kind Campaign.  For more information about why, see this post here.

I am almost positive my sister will not be too keen on being posted like this - but, the opportunity was too good to miss.  High on a day of shopping and a late lunch at Movida I asked her to pose for a few photos in the alley and she responded with some fairly amusing 'model' shots.

Alfred Eisenstaedt

Alfred Eisenstaedt (1998 - 1995) is most well known for his Time's Square V-J Day Photo, but his later work in the 1950s and 60s is just as captivating.  He worked for Life magazine until 1972.

Apology #3

Every Wednesday while I'm on holiday in Australia I'm posting one apology, accompanied by a picture, from the Kind Campaign.  For more information about why, see this post here.