INSTANT ROADTRIP

These are the instax photos I shot on the roadtrip to Melbourne and back. Really growing attached to this silly little white camera. There is something so honest and low-tech about the images that draws me in.

MELBOURNE

After moving out of home and into my new place on Wednesday I had a day to myself in which I "settled in". Then on Friday I climbed into a car with three others and began the 2 day drive to the glorious lands of Victoria. I pretty much fell in love with Melbourne. I had heard stories of its greatness but it became a vibrant and culturally thrilling reality being there in person. Whilst staying there we saw a footy game, visited a cathedral, drank a lot of coffee, ate some amazing food, indulged in cakes, explored the markets, marvelled at the architecture and icons, witnessed wonderful (and sometimes silly) attractions, spent a day at the zoo, met some delightful people and spent waaaay too much money on bits and pieces. I can now say with confidence that Melbourne is somewhere I belong. I pretty much didn't even touch a digital camera all week so there is a lot of film and instax scans on their way and I look forward to seeing how they turn out and sharing them. I hope eveyone has had as lovely a time these winter holidays as me.

MOVING OUT

It seems only slightly surreal to be sitting (technically kneeling) at my desk in an almost empty room. It echoes eerily and seems void of all the things that held so much value to me.
My mother always said that I'd be last to leave home. But I suppose the defiant teenager within me wanted to prove her wrong.
My life in now in boxes which are precariously stacked in the back of a van. All that's left behind are a few bits and pieces, flakes of my time spent in this room. I guess most people don't feel this kind of bond to their spaces, but when you have lived somewhere since you were 1 year old it becomes a lot harder to dramatically alter something that had been so concrete.

There is probably 90 minutes to go before I hop in the passenger seat. I don't really know how to feel, it's odd (although perhaps that's because I'm hungry).

SECRET SHED PARTY

The evening of Saturday was quite lovely because I had received invitation to a special night at the Secret Shed Party. It was incredibly enjoyable to see some good friends of mine perform and share their musical talents. I entirely agree with the fact that the best music is that being played right in front of you, nothing really quite compares to seeing a human being express themselves through song. It kind of warms your insides and gives you this contented sensation of peace. Hopefully this will the first of many more musical events.

SUNDAY

Had a leisurely sleep-in until 12 after an absolutely wonderful night and then lay in bed reading/looking at the pictures in a fascinating book
Realised I hadn't touched a computer in nearly 3 days
Dank so much grape juice
Found out I have a pack of "colour border" instax film and am not sure how this happened
And finally realised how much I'm going to miss my room when I move out in a month

JOURNEY

Shot this for a mini project at uni. We were instructed to capture our morning journey to the university (in 6-8 images). The particular methods of my travel are not necessarily anything spectacular, so what I chose to focus on was the time frame spent on each segment. These shots are the result.

MANADRINE

I don't always eat mandarines. 

But when I do I like to go into the front yard and pick them myself.

Plus I have a really low tolerance for the white stingy bits.