I still feel tired thinking about this, let alone typing about it. But I can’t sleep and this seems as good a time as any to catch up on blogging. Foto Freo. It was amazing, amazing, amazing, amazing. My friend Rodney put me in touch with a guy called Roger a couple of months before I went to Freo to show them my tits Show Us Ya Tits. I emailed Roger and told him I was having an exhibition in the Foto Freo Fringe and asked him to come along. He offered a swag on the floor of his house if I needed somewhere to stay, I gratefully accepted. Well Roger and his gorgeous flatmate Roel turned out to be, well like, angels or something. I got picked up from the airport, driven everywhere, spoiled with cooked breakfasts in the garden, loved by the cats, and introduced to every man and his dog. Roel even helped me hang my exhibition. See, angels.
And on top of that I was filled to brim with good photography, met some of my photographic idols, had a great show thanks to the lovely Marc Springhetti et al, a little love affair with Fremantle and its gorgeous sunsets (I love that place) all in the company of my friends Kelly, Alan and Katrin. It was seriously blissful. I ate too much cheese, drank too much wine and had a wonderful, wonderful time. Thanks Roger, Roel and Freo.
The song is Paul Simon’s Kodachrome.
I like Roger and Roel. x
Hi Gem. Believe me we loved having you here. It was really good to have a breath of (young) fresh air around the place and for old farts like me I figure it’s good to see how new generations see the world. And it made me realise I’m not the only person who hates his red wine!! You’re welcome whenever you like. 2012?
Rog
PS. Love the portrait of Misty.
Thanks Rog. If you click on Misty the whole set of Freo pics will play. I like the pic of you that is next. 2012 is SO locked in. x
Hi Gemma-Rose, Thanks for the beautiful montage
Your photos capture the feel and warmth of my town beautifully and Kodachrome is one of my all time favourite Paul Simon songs. I will definitely look out for you at next year’s PhotoFreo Festival.
Keep rocking that lens and catching and framing the beauty that you see so well. It is lovely to share your vision
All the best.