I am currently preparing for a uni presentation called a pecha kucha; its a Japanese thing artists do and the show 20 images for 20 seconds, the assignment basically has to show what we have done, who inspires us and what we want to do. Its been really wonderful to look through my old photography journals and see my old photos from when i was seventeen right through to uni life! How my work has changed but the same inspiration and style is still there... so here are some for you to have a squiz at...this is from college where i explored natural objects and patterns and basically i should stop being a wanker, i was just learning how to use my camera and use the darkroom.

these photos are from 1st year uni where i walked around salamanca market and photographed interesting people.. it was called 'friendship'


thats me. i like this one.


these photos are also from college, they are pretty cute but also very 'nice' and 'nice' is not always good.

So a lot has happened in the past couple of weeks. Japan. Shit. Its really horrible and upsetting. And i don’t know what to say other than i really feel for the people who have suffered, are suffering or who have passed in this tragic disaster. Its really frightening and i cant help feel like it is the coming of the world. Since when did all this shit start happening so close together and so intensely? Its pretty darn scary, you got to admit it. Anyway, enough of the superstitions lets just hope they sort all that nuclear shit out and start saving more lives, i wish there was something i, something we, could do.
I have also been taking some photos, i wanted to focus on portraits this year and i had hopes of photographing Tasmania’s indigenous culture but there are so many boundaries and rules and things that i don’t understand and am at risk of offending people soo it is something i will hopefully do one day, once i gain a trust, a rapport and a knowledge. Cos i think the photos could be pretty amazing!! So i have decided to go deep into the bars of Hobart, not bars i would regularly go to but bars i avoid, full of men 40+, pokie machines, fluorescent lighting, 70s carpet, footy playing on the tv and a constant reek of beer in the air. And im not complaining at all. I love it, i love the guys i am meeting, i love the carpet and the lighting and having a go at the pokies (only once) and drinking cheap (and free) beer. And i am getting some nice shots at the same time. I am basically focussing on another side of hobarts ‘nightlife’ or ‘drinking culture’, these men are pretty funny and fascinating and i want to know their story and capture it in photos. So this is my attempt, they aren’t great at the mo but its a start and admittedly i am still using digital but it is just a start until i gain my confidence in the bars.
I joined a group called ‘generate’ last week, full of wonderful, amazing and inspriring people. Its a part of oaktree (the people that do ‘make poverty history’) and its for young people and is formed out of volunteers who basically share ideas, suggestions, learn things and do things about poverty and the other mdg (millennium development goals) i am learning already!! We meet up every week and its pretty cool because i just get to hang out with some great people and learn about really horrible issues but how WE CAN make a difference. We went on a bit of a retreat to stewarts bay the other weekend, it was to get to know everyone and it was amazing. We played games and stuff. sounds really strange but it was great to be immature in a beautiful place and make new friends. You guys should learn more about it. And do this this year: http://www.livebelowtheline.com/

oh i forgot something kindofamazing happened. i bought a car. so darn cute and goes like a beast but looks like a fairy and i am trying to decide on a name, a friend suggested 'peggy' as in pegasus and she flies.. but i dont know, its not sticking... i will put pics up of her soon. shes nice, you will like.
i like. and i like you all.