Surry Laneway

“This used to be a laneway that men would pee in“, I told the woman I was chatting with. She works at nearby Belvoir Street Theatre, and was really interested in the gathering of about twenty people (story-tellers) in the laneway between Crown Street and Wilshire Lane in Surry Hills.

“I walk through here two or three times a day and I don’t want to smell your pee”, I’ve told them. Though mostly they’ve responded with a stream of expletives comparable to their stream of pee, one did once apologise.… Read the rest “Surry Laneway”

Let’s Love Life

Though I can’t be sure it’s his work, I’m pretty confident this is the work of a guy called Matt. (I saw him earlier in the night, ahead of this being created, and knowing the way he works, I’m sure it’s him).

Made from soil, you can’t help but love the sentiment in this piece of “organic public art” in my back laneway.
Made from soil, you can’t help but love the sentiment in this piece of “organic public art” in my back laneway.

Matt is a homeless guy who has lived on-and-off in my neighbourhood over the last few years.… Read the rest “Let’s Love Life”

Love Your Neighbour

For the last couple of years, you may recall my involvement in a local story-telling project called “Surry Hills and Valleys“.

There’s four of us involved. The main drivers are Tim (with his photographs) and Karina (reaching out to people for their stories). Astra and I contribute with text, ideas, and the website.

Karina is also a Church Minister, and was the subject of this week’s episode of the ABC TV religious program, Compass (see the video below), with a lot of focus being on the people being brought together through this terrific project.… Read the rest “Love Your Neighbour”

Check out this video about what’s on ABC TV this weekend

Check this out. Terrific ep of Compass on Sunday night, featuring a bunch of people I know well. Check out the promo video for Love Your Neighbour

https://www.abc.net.au/…/compa…/love-your-neighbour/11325744

Baptist Minister Karina Kreminski is well known in the neighbourhood for her blog “Surry Hills and Valleys” which features stories of Surry Hills Residents. Compass explores Karina’s theology, life story and her views about the life and times of Surry Hills locals – all to illustrate what she calls her “Urban Mission.”Read the rest “Check out this video about what’s on ABC TV this weekend”