Sweet Memories

"This time last year..."  is a favorite saying of my mom's. Especially after the holidays or trips. She might say something like "this time last week we were in Madrid!" She does this a lot and usually remembers the exact day and time of things a week or even a year later!  I was recently organizing some images and came across this snapshot of my Uncle and I at the Sydney aquarium and I actually thought to myself "this time last year me and uncle Al were just back from our trip to Australia!" Ha! Thought I'd share this funny picture of us, me in my geeky camera t-shirt and Uncle Al's hand unknowingly mirroring the gesture of the sign behind him. 

(Year in) Review

Took Uncle Al to see Australia today. He really wanted to see it since they premiered it across the street from our hotel in Sydney. I wanted to see it too until I kept reading all the bad reviews it was getting. I went hesitatingly but since Uncle Al bought me the Canon g10 for Christmas I figured it was the least I could do and I'm so glad that I did. I can't think of a better way to spend my last afternoon of 2008. I expected a corny love story; all pink-orange sunsets, dramatic music and the big kiss, and there was some of that, but what I didn't expect was a truly political movie. Good on ya' Baz for tackling Australia's history of racism, colonialism, and oppression. Also for giving us strong female representation, not just Nicole, but many of the supporting characters both Black and white.

This was indeed an epic story about love. Romantic love for sure but more importantly love of family, love of country and love of self. So I'm very happy that me and Uncle Al finally made it to Australia this year both to the country and the movie. Happy New Year!

Home Sweet...

Back from Aussieland! The long flight back has got me all discombobulated. Really didn't want to come back. Shot heaps of pictures for my Away from Home series. Think uncle Al needs a break from being photographed for a week or so. Here's a shot from a hotel in Sydney.

Away From Home

Heading off to Australia tomorrow to shoot some more images for my Away From Home series. This trip is just me and my Uncle Al since my mom is sitting this one out. Haven't booked any hotels yet so i'm gonna have to wing it and hope for some photogenic rooms. I am really excited for the weather, shrimp on the barbie, koala bears and Bondi beach!