Way to Wickepin, Western Australia

Photo by Kelsea Batistic (Canadian backpacker)
Meat pie by Mrs Mac (I think she is a machine in a pie factory)
Context by Wickepin Newsagency

I'm in Wickepin.

and you say "Never heard of it?!"

and I say "It's 2 and a half hours South East. Wheatbelt. Just past Narrogin. Come visit!"

I'm doing it again folks. Living in a rural community teaching photography, sharing my vision for the wonders of things like rainbows and how the colours are in a line but they actually connect in a colour wheel (linking back together) spins me out. AND how much fun it is to capture morning light and silly moments and genuine expressions and how dirt can be good and so can wrinkles...

And of course people who look like their head is a TV is QUITE amusing.

My favourite time thus far has been how I knocked on my neighbour (Leanne)'s door at 6pm to get some kind of heating device and was given red wine (surprisingly practical) and then covered most personal topics within about the first hour, so moved on to the pub where we stayed til close and where I got many a great photo. I'm afraid though that in the light of sobriety such photos as this may be less appreciated!?

But people miss the fact that the joy provided by sharing these fun moments with the rest of the community is more important than how attractive they might look. It's a community service I say! Don't be afraid of looking silly because the repercussions are simply a good laugh and conversation for some time to come.

Singing with the scrubbing brush conversation that happened today over cheese scones revealed that people liked to sing with vacuum cleaners and other utensils. One person claimed that 'the whisk' was best as it was most like a microphone.

So I'm here til early next month. The shape of the project, is anyones guess. But I'll keep you informed.

I took my maiden voyage in 'Spritely' the van to get here.
On the way down it seemed omen-ish that the sky was delivering rainbows. MANY rainbows. All the way. I pulled over 3 times to take rainbow photos but most vanished as I pulled out the camera. Does that mean I should just enjoy the ride?

But I got this one with a sheep.

You can stay tuned here: Face Map Project

[current mood] 80's futuristic music & Honeydew Melon