I’m typing this while staring outside the window of my bedroom at Pension Porch (quaint little pension, with fantastic food and a landlord who’s quite a character). Where I am geographically is more or less here. I’m in a little town called Hanamaka in Hokkaido, so remote that my Japan Lonely Planet guide mentioned the… Continue reading Kiritappu Wetland
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Kushiro, Hokkaido
Arrived in Kushiro on Monday before making our way to Kiritappu. On one side you have the ocean, on the other winding rivers, and wetland. It doesn’t feel like Japan, or at least not the typical Japan postcard with cherry blossoms and tall high risers. One of the people in the crew likened it to… Continue reading Kushiro, Hokkaido
Kushiro, Hokkaido
Kushiro, HokkaidoOriginally uploaded by mirvettium Where the cows are happy, the mushrooms and oysters are huge and the weather is unpredictable.
Sanja Matsuri – blessing stores
Sanja Matsuri – blessing stores Originally uploaded by mirvettium Late in the afternoon a group of guys were walking down the main temple avenue with a list of stores. It looked like they were blessing the store for the coming year.
Sydney
SydneyOriginally uploaded by mirvettium So I left Sydney on Friday morning after 48 hours of packing and unpacking, in any case I just could not sleep. As the half empty plane took off, my exhausted brain felt sick and more than a little dazed. 24 hours later I was in the middle of this Through… Continue reading Sydney
Japan diary – Sanja Matsuri
Through pure chance I arrived in Tokyo during the height of the Sanja Matsuri.
Phantasia
This image by Magdalena Bors grabbed me for various reasons, but I really need to check this exhibition before I leave. Friday 2 May to Saturday 7 June 2008 Tue – Fri: 12.00 – 7.00pm, Sat & Sun 10.00am – 6.00pm Gallery 1 & 2 MAGDALENA BORS, MARK KIMBER, ANDREW MAMO, ALEXIA SINCLAIR, SIMON STRONG… Continue reading Phantasia
Green Tea Prawns
An old one, taken from the first shoot with Restaurant Girl. Shot hand held using natural light.
Holywood lighting set up
Holywood lighting set upOriginally uploaded by mirvettium Being running around in a circle like a headless chicken, which means I have turned yet again into a bad blogger. Bad blogger, bad! Unemployment felt oddly unsettling. As contrary as it might sound, I can probably enjoy this state more if I have a job lined up… Continue reading Holywood lighting set up
Holywood lighting set up
Being running around in a circle like a headless chicken, which means I have turned yet again into a bad blogger. Bad blogger, bad! Unemployment felt oddly unsettling. As contrary as it might sound, I can probably enjoy this state more if I have a job lined up in the future. On the positive side… Continue reading Holywood lighting set up
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