Meeting John & his beautiful wife was like accidentally walking into the middle of a love story. John is 81 & like me we share a love of photography. We also share a dislike for having our photo taken. John is a Portrait Volunteer for the 82 Life Project. He telephoned me one afternoon after learning of the project. […]
The 82 Life Project is my passion work. Without a doubt I receive so much more than I could imagine by hearing the moments of incredible living from people who have made it. They have lived, hard, strong, big brave years with passion. George has so much to teach us all about life. George at […]
We had no phone, no internet, no connection to the world wide webs unless we went into town to the internet cafe – which we choose not to do.. We set out to be disconnected for the constant of it all, the habit if you like – the none stop ringing’s the “hang on I […]
There is some amazing things to find when you look around your local community. Hidden gems as we know them! This local market was over flowing with good food, cold people and a collective desire to live beyond the supermarket! The shoppers looked happy however more importantly, the produce looked happy! There really is something […]
There was a fleeting moment where I thought the 6 degree’s of separation had crossed my path. I think my heart was willing chance to arrive and greet me. There was a slim possibility this beautiful lady had worked or at least meet my husband’s grandmother. Both women worked in Costume departments one for the Sydney […]
On my quest to seek out those who are willing to be part of the 82 Life Project I took a pre organised overnight adventure out to the country to meet a thriving community of souls who all have their own stories. It is one of those beautiful places that some people will never get to […]
Quietly in her beautiful tapestry chair by the window Aunty watched as the goings on happened around her. The races playing on Tv in her sight while her watchful eye steadily surveys the room. She is part of their sisterhood. A family of beautiful woman showing each other love and care more so than many will ever see […]
Time has become irrelevant. The space that surrounds her familiar, yet not. As her grandson lent in to give her a kiss hello her eyes glistened, as she briefly came back from where she had been. She recognised the feeling of love by her side and there she was brought to the present with their […]
There is something beautiful about a maternity session. Possibly the excitement about the little tiny fingers and toes about to arrive. Or it might just be the love glow that a woman carries when she is in her third trimester. This was a maternity shoot in the middle of a forest where the fairies dance […]
When you rinse repeat your life – wake, work, sleep and then wake one day to realise it’s not the life you planned. Not the adventure you thought you would have, you realise you are somewhere in the middle of nowhere and that is where you have set up your life. What happens next is […]
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