Lola

living with a panther

no words can describe the beauty of 

these proud and magnificant creatures

Sculptures by the Sea

it's been a while since I visited Sculptures By the Sea

always been put off by the people, making excuses ...

this year I decided to go before sunrise

4am alarm clock, in the pouring rain, I made it to Bondi by 5.30am

the beach was dark, windy, and eery

completely different to its usual sunny self

not surprisingly, I was not alone

there were already other photographers with their tri-pods 

battling the wind, trying to hold still in the gust 

I started shooting in the dark

but soon the sky secretly became brighter

like someone gradually turning the dimmer on

the clouds lit up as the sun came up behind them

I realised how precious those moments of perfect light were

before I knew it, the morning has come

and people started to arrive

it's time to leave.

I only posted a few selected photographs

and I'm sure I did not take a photo of every artwork

but this year I was impressed by these sculptures

they capture the light, form, textures and colours 

expressing strength, sadness and humour

perhaps a reflection of the world that we live in today.

Japan - Kyoto - Foxes and Bamboos