12.12 Submission for October - Secret

This month's 12.12 submission for "secret" was one I was looking forward to doing because I had so many ideas - one of my favourite books is "Postsecret" by Frank Warren, which inspired me greatly. Rather than keep a secret hidden I decided to use the theme to reveal one...well, kind of....

I (still) have imaginary friends

Polaroid Spectra SE 

Impossible PZ680 film

Watercolour background/airmail twine

Globe Lane Festival 2nd November

Wollongong is having some great cultural events on at the moment and Marcelo and I were lucky enough to be involved the Globe Lane Festival. Here are a few snaps of our stall....

 Marcelo & I 

My Polaroid postcards & prints

My lovely lady friends Emma-Lee Crane from Milk Thieves and Jude Felton from Something for Doris.  My two favourite places to shop in Wollongong for pretty knick-knacks, ephemera and vintage dresses.

Globe Laneway Festival - Saturday November 2nd in Wollongong

Marcelo and I will be there this Saturday selling our wares - so come down and say hello if you are local - we would love to see you! There will be plenty of entertainment and stalls from 2pm until 8pm.

https://www.facebook.com/Globelanewayfestival

12.12 Project Submission for September - Mystery

I had so many ideas for Mystery but in the end I went for simplicity - sometimes it's nice to just present an image and let the viewer take away from it what they will. It always amazes me how people interpret things differently and see things you haven't. It's that very thing that keeps photography intriguing.

Mystery of the man by the sea

SLR 680 camera - PX680 colour protection film

In between days

I have lots of photos piling up in boxes and now that I'm on holidays, thought it might be good to scan some. I've been shooting mainly on Impossible film lately with mixed and interesting results. There seems to be an adverse reaction to the sun with shielding freshly ejected film still necessary despite it being labelled colour protection. Maybe the film boxes should read "Colour Protection Film" (Australia not included). So two things are now happening - I've taught myself to pull the film out in record speed and hide it somewhere dark asap (pocket, front of shirt, bag etc) and I'm doing more shooting indoors...

SLR680 camera - PX680CP film

Bombo - August 2013

SLR680 camera - PX680CP film

Windang - Jan 2013

SLR680 camera - PX600 Silver Shade

Austinmer - Sept 2013

12.12 Project Submission for August - Light

12.12 Project Submission for August - Light

It's hard to believe a month has gone by and I'm uploading my next photo - I have many more from recent adventures, so watch this space.

Our latest theme for the project was "Light" and I wanted to keep it really simple. I love watching light change - from pale yellow to deep golden, casting shadows and making beautiful patterns on walls. 

So it's just me, my camera and the winter light of August.

12.12 Project Submission for July - Stranger

For the July theme of "Stranger" I wanted to piece together a little story. I could have made it longer but adding too many photos meant the intent would be lost. My aim was to base my shots around a traditional fairy tale and alter the ending, giving the female character the upper hand instead of being portrayed as the victim. I was inspired by a book at work called "Feminist Fairy Tales" as well as current events occurring in our country and overseas. Thanks go to my wonderful actors - my husband Marcelo as the "Wolf" and my niece Carmen as "Little Red Riding Hood with a difference".