Knowing where to start new projects requires some deliberation. I took the advice of my dad who said, "the beginning is always the best place to start." Inspired by Louise Hawson's photoblog-book-exhibition, '52 Suburbs', my friend Arpana and I want to capture the suburbs of Sydney the way we each see them. On Saturday 27th August 2011, the beginning we found ourselves at was in postcode 2119 at the letter B.
B is for be, bee, Beecroft. I thought Beecroft would be a good place to start as it is close to home and the biannual Arden School Fair was being held there that day. My children went to the school and I have fond memories of fairs gone by.
Not really knowing what theme to photograph, I was encouraged by Arpana to have an open mind. I took a selection of photographs depicting what I saw in Beecroft the day we were there. Unplanned as it was, all the photographs I have chosen to publish are themed around the letter B. So thanks dad, the beginning was the best place to start.
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| there's a bear in there |
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| balloons and blooms @ the Arden Fair on the Village Green |
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| bubblegum and chocolate buttons |
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| fair bunting to high street beauty |
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| bemused barista Nick @ the BPO |
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| Beginnings... my children began school here |
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| bowlers and balls |
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| balustrade and blossom on Hannah Street |
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Brilliant!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI have sooo been looking forwrad to seeing these. Love the the bunting and post; and the balustrade and blossom is a very clever pairing. Great job Max!!!!
PS will be checking out picnik too :)
Beautiful shot Max, so colourful! I love your bunting & beauty.
ReplyDeletenice work mum (:
ReplyDeletegreat shots
ReplyDeleteAnnie
I am loving the Beecroft pics! So beautiful. You have a great eye!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful - so looking forward to some inspirational and heartfelt shots....Hapy shooting.Love RObyn xx
ReplyDeleteI love your perspective on these Max. The colour and contrast is awesome. So looking fwd to seeing more. Even snuck in the Alex Perry tag....always the girly girl...hee hee hee. ooxx
ReplyDeleteWow, love this idea and your photography! Love all the details you've captured. I'm looking forward to following along.
ReplyDeleteI had a coffee with friends at the Beecroft P.O. and he had exactly the same look on his face!!! Absolutely love these photos, what an amazing eye you have, love Les xo
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