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Photographer & Flâneur on un-ceded Kulin Nation lands ; with an iPhone, servant to 2 Devon Rex Kats http://stunik.com/

4 books stacked on top of each other, from to to bottom. The Australian Ugliness, by Arthur Boyd, After the Australian Ugliness, a collection of essays and photos the reflection and push back on Boyd’s original Texan Exhibition Catalogue from the Women Photographers exhibition on show at the NGV, and lastly The library of artistic print on demand.
A wide, slightly elevated view of a cluttered workspace that feels lived‑in, improvised, and mid‑process. At the centre of the table sits an open Apple MacBook, angled slightly to the left, its aluminum surface catching soft ambient light. To its right lies a bright green ceramic mug with a deep blue interior, positioned near a whole orange that adds a small pop of color. A glossy issue of Macworld magazine occupies the lower right quadrant of the table; its cover headline, “WHICH MAC is right for you?”, is clearly visible along with smaller subheadings about student tech, photo tools, and low‑priced portables. Scattered around the magazine are loose sheets of paper, mostly bills, some with faint printed text, others blank or partially obscured. A spiral notebook sits near the laptop, its pages slightly curled as if recently used. A clear glass rests near the edge of the table, half‑filled with water. A USB flash drive lies casually near the magazine, adding to the sense of an active, ongoing project. Behind the table, a red chair holds an open backpack with a bright orange interior. The bag’s main compartment gapes wide, revealing pockets, zippers, and the suggestion of hurried access, as though someone just pulled out the laptop or is preparing to pack up. The surrounding environment is softly lit, with neutral walls and minimal background detail, keeping attention on the table’s dense constellation of objects. The overall scene conveys a moment of study, work, or creative planning—an everyday workspace filled with personal rhythms, small messes, and the tactile traces of someone in the middle of thinking, researching, or writing.
Twilight street scene showing an empty shopping cart on a patch of grass beside a sidewalk. A roundabout sign stands on a pole near the center. A person in high‑visibility clothing rides a motorcycle or scooter past, captured with motion blur. Several cars drive through the intersection. Buildings with illuminated windows and signage are visible in the background under a dark blue evening sky.
Melbourne's CBD, November 16 2013 14:48:59, Southbank in the background a yellow cab running through the middle ground.
A multi-story mall interior masquerading as a spaceship terminal for the consumer sublime. Glass railings glint like polished promises, escalators ascend with algorithmic grace, and the skylight—an angular lattice of triangular panels—funnels daylight like divine retail nectar. Each level is a stage in the drama of acquisition, where storefronts blink and beckon beneath recessed lighting and metallic finishes. Red and pink decorations punctuate the neutral palette like capitalist confetti. The geometry is precise, almost smug, as if the building knows it’s photogenic. Verticality reigns—lines converge, perspectives stretch, and the whole space hums with the choreography of movement and desire. This isn’t just architecture; it’s a cathedral of curated impulses, a monument to the spectacle, where every reflection is a selfie waiting to happen.
Orange bollards delineate an area of the grounds outside the NGV, Melbourne, Australia. A pair of young women are caught edge of frame. The sky is blue and cloudless. The sculpture by Inge King’s Forward Surge, occupies the middle ground with apartment buildings behind that.
A cobblestone plaza in Melbourne glows under a golden sunset, transformed into a pop-up lounge of striped deck chairs and relaxed bodies—urban flâneurs soaking in the twilight. A towering Christmas tree wrapped in electric blue lights anchors the scene, flanked by high-rises and a construction crane that gestures toward futures still under assembly. Overhead, string lights crisscross like celestial coordinates, mapping leisure against the skyline. People recline, chat, or gaze skyward, their silhouettes soft against the amber light. The mood is festive but unhurried, a civic exhale at the edge of the year. In the distance, modern architecture and heritage spires mingle like temporal tourists. The whole tableau feels like a postcard from a parallel Melbourne—where time slows, chairs multiply, and the city briefly becomes a living room for strangers.
A hillside restoration or landscaping project showing numerous white protective sleeves for young plants or saplings arranged in rows. The sleeves are supported by wooden stakes and spread across a mulched slope. A concrete path or trail runs along the bottom of the slope, with a metal safety railing. There's a yellow warning or directional sign visible, and some graffiti-covered concrete walls in the background. The scene is set against a backdrop of mature eucalyptus and other trees under a clear blue sky, with power lines visible in the distance
The view of the Sydney harbour bridge from a nearby bar called Jane’s Squire hotel. The foreground is occupied by seating and umbrellas, fortunately all closed. To the extreme left partially cut by the frames edge a man in a high visibility shirt. The Sydney harbour bridge itself can be seen in the background along with parts of the North Shore. It’s an overcast day. Many excellent beers were drunk. Not in t is the opera house as the view is blocked by a fuck off huge cruise ship.
A small figurine depicting Santa Claus on a surfboard wearing shorts and a Hawaiian shirt hangs from a display in a big box store in Australia, in the lead up to Christmas. I regret not buying it now!
Thunderous Melbourne skies, bring the threat of thunder storms, which in turn bring the danger of bush fires. There is a pocket of blue nestled amongst these heavy clouds. The clouds range from fluffy white dark grey and heavy. This year the weather feels more appropriate so I'm looking forward to a few hot days as a consequence.
bike path beside kororoit creek looking north west under market road, sunshine melbourne Victoria australia on Sunday the 24th November 2024. The sky is heavy with dark clouds and the area looks verdant given the recent rains
Cover of a Zine titled Steps & Ladders a self published Zine 25 pages with 19 photographs
Abandoned shopping trolley on a suburban nature strip in Preston, Melbourne,Victoria, Australia. The nature strip is brown and bare the tree on the right barely alive the roads are quite for an early morning in suburban Melbourne the sky is bright and blue the weather typically Melbourne after a summer storm.