Concrete, steel and straight line geometry. This is a prison on a grand scale. Trapped in her corporate world one prisoner takes a moment to check her messages, do the rounds on Facebook and Tweet about something mundane in the peace and quiet of this concrete and steel place. Photo: Robert Rath, ‘Day 391, Urban […]

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There are spaces between the buildings. Clean and windswept places with towering walls imposing perpetual shadow. These are the familiar canyonlands which trace the boundaries of owned and ownership in all our cities. It is almost magic how the serenity of nature’s own constructions is echoed in these very man made places. Photo: Robert Rath, […]

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If you into surfing then Adelaide’s local beaches might be a bit of a disappointment. If on the other hand you enjoy your beachside experience without getting wet then there are plenty of opportunities to kick back with a coffee, a meal or a stroll along the beach and take in the sunset. This couple […]

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I wanted to convey the cosiness of a candlelight dinner party but the animated state of everyone made capturing a moment without blur difficult. Not that blur is a bad thing but not what I thought wanted for this image. Later when working with the image I decided I wanted the guests to be indistinct […]

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At first I thought this flower was the Scots Thistle, the national Scottish flower. I was incorrect, or was I? Looking more closely I discovered that this thistle is actually Spear Thistle, Cirsium vulgare. This is where the entomology and history of this plant becomes confusing. Most references I came across to the Scots Thistle […]

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