Sydney Laneways 2009, Australia—No. 28

Druitt Lane
This was interesting because I walked into this laneway thinking, modern, uninspiring, but walked out with one of my favourite shots ever.

I'm in love with this image and I'm not quite sure why.


And I am rather partial to this one too. They both strike me as potential settings for modern versions of fairy tales, a lady in the tower below, an austere castle above.

Sydney Laneways 2009, Australia—No. 27

So yesterday, Thursday 19 November, I had the day off work, simply splendid spiffing. I booked it off to see Peter and Wolf at the Sydney Opera House. It was the best feeling ever, arising with a creative day ahead of me starting with playing my oboe, a few baroque pieces I am working on at the mo, and then to the city to immerse myself in laneways. I even did a merry jig in the middle of Customs House (poor Shirley) because I felt so full of joy.

Peter and the Wolf was brilliant (also lieutenant kije, the ugly duckling and piano concerto no 5). It took me back to being a child and I even shed a tear for the poor duck who got gobbled.

Laneway 27 Sands Street confirmed my interest in doors and I found a lovely battered leaf lying next to the pavement, it reminded me of how I've felt at times.

I find that I am divided in my purpose, to record on a mundane level the laneway in a very literal sense and then to record what I truly find beautiful, guess it doesn't matter. I do both.


For some reason the third image reminded me of an owl, the eyes.

Sydney Laneways 2009, Australia—No. 26

Druitt Place, wow I finally reached the second column.

Kristin is right. When we visited the Brett Whiteley gallery, I felt peaceful looking at his tiny painting of Charlotte Lane. It's so impressionist. Anyway, she said she knows what I will do with all my laneways—paint. I can't wait to get to Russia and draw and be truly creative.

Hurrah, I'm up to no. 26, not long til 48 and my laneway party.

Sydney Laneways 2009, Australia—No. 21

Lees Court
I had to resist photographing this one when I visited number 9.

Sydney Laneways 2009, Australia—No. 22

Temperance Lane

Sydney Laneways 2009, Australia—No. 23

Council Place

Sometimes I get a little scared lurking around in deserted alleys, but I love exploring the city again and seeing it from a different perspective.

Sydney Laneways 2009, Australia—No. 24

Market Row
In the last picture, the graffiti in orange reads 'I hate orange'. I like that. It reminds me of the time Tania gave me an orange crayon for my birthday. I must have been maybe 14 or 15. The bars in the window remind me of Mona Hatoum's photo of carrots. The photo features a bunch of carrots and within the bunch are two carrots that have grown entwined, very sweet. Another photo of hers I like features a little ornamental bird on a window sill and beyond it, outside on the other side of the glass, is a real bird a seagull in the same position standing next to the ornament.

For Tania and your whacky sense of humour and for sharing dingbots with me