I really love the train trip between Sydney and Newcastle, except of course when there's track work, and you're transported by bus instead. It's only happened to me once. The train trip is, by world standards, already quite slow (almost three hours to travel 150 km), but when you also have to get on and … Continue reading Between Two Worlds
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If you like the 1970s, music, art, politics and Sydney, you'll like this exhibition currently at the National Art School. Made this video for my friend https://catherinecroll.com (Cathy/Kate), who has work in it, but couldn't attend the opening, as she is currently working in remote WA. https://videopress.com/v/RbYLz413
The first time I saw them play live was in May 2005. In the midst of a week of seeing live performances by popera group, Il Divo and cabaret singer, Tim Draxl, I also saw the Australian hip-hop band, Combat Wombat. They were launching their debut at Sydney's legendary live music venue, now closed, The … Continue reading Combat Wombat
The phone call from my friend Kate came at about 5.30 this afternoon. "What are you doing? Have you already left work?" By chance I HAD already left work, and was on my way home. It didn't need much convincing, however, for me to backtrack and to head towards the new Central Park development for … Continue reading Gallery Tuesday
I had a fantastic time last night at the opening night of "Crossing Boundaries – Chinese New Year Exhibition in Sydney", curated by my friend Kate. The exhibition runs at Sydney Town Hall from January 22 to Feburary 9. There's some really terrific work in the exhibition, and here are some of my favourite photographs … Continue reading Chinese New Year Exhibition in Sydney
"That's fantastic! Do you mind if I take a photograph of your shoes?", I said to the woman nearby as I noticed her taking off her high-heeled shoes only to replace them with some similarly glamorous flats. At first, she seemed a little reluctant. As far as she was concerned I could have been some … Continue reading Australian Arts in Asia
In a mid-afternoon text message, a friend, currently researching a documentary, asked me if I had any contact details for Bob Hawke. Laughing out loud, I rang her back and said, "Yes, I do, he's standing right next to me". I resisted the urge to hand the phone over to the former Prime Minister, as … Continue reading The New Long March