Archive for ‘Australia’

January 21, 2012

Reflections, Melbourne Exhibition Centre

Picture of reflection of ship and people, Door 5, Melbourne Exhibition Centre, Australia

Reflections, Melbourne Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Australia

One of my favourite features of modern public architecture is the way their sheer amount of glass creates endless opportunities for playing with reflections, blurring spatial relationships and the boundaries between interior and exterior.  And when you get take a building like the Melbourne Exhibition Centre and put a sailing ship right in front of it, the possibilities are endless.

(See more pictures from Australia on Journey Photographic here)

January 17, 2012

Old Melbourne Gaol, Melbourne

Picture of Old Melbourne Gaol, Melbourne, Australia

Old Melbourne Gaol, Melbourne, Australia

The Old Melbourne Gaol opened in 1845 (this wing was built in the 1850s), and was the site of the execution of 135 executions, including that of Ned Kelly.

Architecturally, I’m sure you can see similarities to new wing of Kilmainham Gaol, which is not a coincidence – both were constructed in accordance with the leading theories of Victorian prison reform.  (It should be noted that, from the stories of both gaols, ‘Victorian prison reform’ didn’t include such niceties as ‘treating prisoners humanely’.)

January 9, 2012

Wellington Caves, Australia

Picture of limestone formations in the Wellington Caves, Australia

Wellington Caves, New South Wales, Australia

And, we’re back!  I hope everyone had a great Christmas/Holiday season and New Year.   I’m looking forward to catching up with everyone’s blogs.  I’m also horribly behind in answering my own comments, but I promise I read and really appreciate every one.  Hopefully I should get caught up soon.

Here’s a quick pic from my Christmas holidays, from the Wellington Caves. (That would be Wellington, the small country town in Australia, and not Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, just to clear up any confusion!)

October 31, 2011

Sydney Opera House, Australia (III)

Picture of clouds above the Sydney Opera House, Australia

Sydney Opera House, Australia

Another view of clouds over the sails of the Sydney Opera House.

(See more pictures from Sydney on Journey Photographic)

September 22, 2011

Shadows and Reflections, National Museum of Australia

Picture of shadows and reflections of exhibits, National Museum of Australia, Canberra

Shadows and Reflections, National Museum of Australia

Exhibition artworks reflect in one another while the shadow of a security guard passes by.

(See more pictures of Canberra on Journey Photographic here)

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