I sent a letter today.

It was a letter that I have been waiting a lifetime to send, and it felt like I had waited long enough.

The Sorrento Pier

Today I went to the NGV and came across this breathtaking photograph created by Yee I-Lann. I was left reeling.

As I stared, I could feel myself trying not to weep...

The noblest pleasure is the joy of understanding.

Leonardo da Vinci

(Te echo de menos, amigo)

27.

Coffee at Little Cupcakes

Damon Winter, oh my gosh...

Penguins swimming

Community

Jellyfish

Lionfish

You really are most curious, aren't you?

I have a little theory about doors:

To have an open door means that there is no going forward, because the act is done. The nature of continuation comes to a halt. However, if doors are always opening, then we are always aware, always working within the realm of opportunity.

The Long Leg

Edward Hopper

Since I was a little girl this man has been my all time favorite artist. I could stare at his works for hours.

21.

Toorak Road at 12:56 am

It was a perfect, balmy night to walk home from work. I love seeing how a place can physically change so dramatically from day into night. It was quiet enough to reflect on the days events, and busy enough to feel the energy around the city.

Now I am going to curl up with a glass of Royal Milk Tea, and read myself to sleep.

Good night, Melbourne.

20.

Today I went into the city, as I have done many times this week, to explore, photograph, and relax.

It's been really lovely to discover new places, and to revisit old favorites. I plan on doing it all over again tomorrow.

Images taken with my i-Phone

19.

To reunions and meetings in the park :)

Jessica & Anna

Soul Sister, Brown Sugar - Sam & Dave

18.

One of my favorite moments from Kafka on the Shore, during coffee at Caffe e Tora

(Thank you Lauren)

17.

531 & 529 Chapel Street, South Yarra

I'll Be Seeing You - Billie Holiday

16.

The Cupcake Family, Simply Vanilla & Mint Coco Leaf

15.

Taking a stroll along Southbank

:)

Untitled 2007

I miss film an immense amount... I want to work closely with it again, starting tomorrow.

14. II

Chants of "enough is enough" were heard throughout the CBD as 6,000 of Melbourne's Coptic Orthodox Christians gathered in outcry against the worshippers killed in Egypt on January 7th, 2010.

14.

Chants of "enough is enough" were heard throughout the CBD as 6,000 of Melbourne's Coptic Orthodox Christians gathered in outcry against the worshippers killed in Egypt on January 7th, 2010.

13.

Jasmine, a 5 year old, was at the Ian Potter Center with her big sister for the opening of their new "Kid's Corner".

It was a genuine joy to sit and chat with this little girl about fairies, cookies, and movies.

12.

5th Floor at The Age

I believe that man will not merely endure. He will prevail. He is immortal, not because he alone among creatures has an inexhaustible voice, but because he has a soul, a spirit capable of compassion and sacrifice and endurance.

William Faulkner

Travels

I've been thinking a lot these past few weeks, about many things. But a feeling I can't ignore is the constant want to travel.

I crave it.

Memories of being a little girl and driving through Maine with my mother swim around me as clearly as if they had just been created.

Much of that trip has escaped me, but one thing I remember is that drive. As we would approach the end of a street she would look down at me and ask me which direction I felt like venturing in.

Right? Left? Straight ahead?

I would stop, to consider the options, point in the direction which captivated me the most, and away we would go. I haven't a clue how long we traveled like this for, but the memories that I have kept are some of the dearest to my heart.

To have the time to get lost, to find your way back again, to meet and greet others. To hear their stories, to document. The very thought of that thrills me.

I yearn to travel alone, with friends, with a lover. I yearn to discover new things about myself, and about this world that I'm lucky to be in.

I yearn to get lost, and to find my way back again.

Untitled

Columbia, Missouri

11.

9:28 am at Southern Cross Station

10.

Melbourne Central Tower

9.

Busker on Swanston

8.

My Madison

Awaiting the tram in the CBD

After the city has gone quite, and I turn out the light, I have the pleasure of looking up at the ceiling to my little glow-in-the-dark stars.

They are in the shape of Orion's constellation.

Such a simple thing swells my heart with such bliss that when I drift off to slumber I know that I shall dream well.

Good night Melbourne.

Tuna Auctions at the Tsukiji Fish Market

Tokyo, Japan

“All endings are also beginnings. We just don’t know it at the time.”

—	Mitch Albom

7.

Lover's Walk II

6.

Image taken with iPhone

Ecco Pizza, one of the greatest meals of our lives

Melbourne, Australia

Travels

I've been thinking a lot these past few weeks, about many things. But a feeling I can't ignore is the constant want to travel.

I crave it.

Memories of being a little girl and driving through Maine with my mother swim around me as clearly as if they had just been created.

Much of that trip has escaped me, but one thing I remember is that drive. As we would approach the end of a street she would look down at me and ask me which direction I felt like venturing in.

Right? Left? Straight ahead?

I would stop, to consider the options, point in the direction which captivated me the most, and away we would go. I haven't a clue how long we traveled like this for, but the memories that I have kept are some of the dearest to my heart.

To have the time to get lost, to find your way back again, to meet and greet others. To hear their stories, to document. The very thought of that thrills me.

I yearn to travel alone, with friends, with a lover. I yearn to discover new things about myself, and about this world that I'm lucky to be in.

I yearn to get lost, and to find my way back again.

Sigh...

I could not be more besotted with Neil deGrasse Tyson if I tried...

Frick, trick, triple frick! I must meed this man one day.

5.

Darling Liana

Heyington Place

4.

'Harajuku Crepes'

Melbourne Central

3.

Lover's Walk at 5 p.m.

Melbourne, Australia

I have been looking everywhere for a large Atlas for a wall in my abode....

Suggestions?

The course of true love never did run smooth.

Lysander

William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream

2.

Sebastian David

Melbourne, Australia

1.

Tree in the Botanical Gardens

365 Days

I am starting a 365 day project. This project will consist of a photograph a day, wether I shoot it on my DSLR, i-Phone, or Polaroid. I want to see who I evolve over the year as a photographer, in style and skill, but also so that I can look back on 365 memories and be able to pin-point why they captivated me.

I've have yet to put up the first 4, but they will all be up by the end of today.

-That's Life - Frank Sinatra

-Empire State of Mind (feat. Alicia Keys) - Jay-Z

These songs are just so inspiring to me. I have listened to them hundreds of times, and they still have the same effects on me.

They remind me that, well.. That "shit happens" (did I really just say that? Am I really becoming more Australian? And did I really smile about this little tidbit?), and people get through things. Not only do people get though things, but they grow from things, they learn, and they prosper.

I have re-learnt how to feel, how to prevail.

I have re-learnt how to pick myself up, to stay strong in the face of fear and uncertainty.

I have learnt to regret nothing.

I have learnt how to appreciate pain, and to turn that pain into growth.

Hello 2010...

I've been waiting for you...

After a rather ridiculous roller-coaster end to a most curious year I am so floored to begin this one with a fresh, clean, deep breath of air.

I rang in the new year in Philip Island with a sensational solo dance in the rain, a glass of Russian vodka, a temporary pet frog (or several), and many a giggle with friends and strangers alike.

Resolutions:

1. To finally meet You

2. Take a solo road-trip

3. Take a photograph a day

4. Read so much more

5. Get published

6. Prevail through challenges with grace and honesty

I excitedly await all of the challenges, opportunities, surprises, people (new and/or old) who choose to come into my life, tears, and laughter with open arms.

Welcome 2010, it's a pleasure to meet you.

Melbourne Central Station

J + M

Heyington, circa December 2008

This morning I had the pleasure of driving out to Tullamarine airport to await an 11:30 flight from Brisbane to pick up one of the dearest souls I have ever encountered. I have known Madison for 11 years.

11 years of giggles, heart to hearts, fights, sleep-overs, understandings, and movie marathons.

11 years of growing up, growing independently, but not growing apart.

11 years of getting to know someone so well that sometimes you swear they are literally apart of you.

Today and Everyday

Today, I am me.

Today, is the first day of the rest of my life.

And so it begins, we grace and endurance.

I shall prevail.