I indicated with my camera and he nodded his head. This is Dilbag.
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I turn my attention away from flowers today to focus on my other favourite: portraits.
Alison is usually found behind the camera – you can see some of her work here – and is generally uncomfortable with being in front of the camera, especially my camera.
But yesterday Alison offered herself up for a photo shoot, and I’m thrilled that she did. I don’t often do photo shoots and so it was a real learning experience for me. Alison is funny and thoughtful and insightful and resilient and courageous. I think I have a photo that shows each of these characteristics … here are just some of them.
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I love window light!
159: Faces of Melbourne #7
I caught her eye and she smiled.
I indicated with my camera. Yeah sure, she said, taking her headphones off.
This is Bella.
158: Faces of Melbourne #6
I couldn’t just walk past … not with that magnificent hair and beard.
Can I take your photo?
Yeah sure, he said, in what turns out to be a slightly Texan accent. We sat and chatted for a while, then he went back to work.
This is Junior.
157: Faces of Melbourne #5
He was sitting on the steps leading to H&M, listening to a busker. He was wearing sunglasses; I got brave and asked him if he’d mind taking them off.
Yeah sure he said.
This is Manny.
156: Faces of Melbourne #4
I was standing on the steps of H&M in the Bourke St mall, ostensibly listening to a busker but really using it as a vantage point to scour faces of passers by. As soon as I saw her I knew I had to take her photo. I raced down the steps, rounded the corner, and caught her just before she crossed at the lights.
Can I take your photo please?
Just me, or my friend as well? I have to admit I hadn’t seen her friend.
Just you. Yeah sure.
This is Samyrah.
155: Faces of Melbourne #3
Are you open on Saturday for lunch, I asked? No, only weekdays, sorry.
Can I take your photo? Yeah sure.
This is Mikey.
154: Faces of Melbourne #2
She walked jauntily down Little Collins St chatting with a friend. Yeah sure, she said without a moment’s hesitation.
When she saw the photo on the camera screen she said, That’s actually a good photo. She smiled happily and went on her way.
This is Chloe.
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I’m a long way from the cold and greyness of Melbourne … and I miss him like crazy!
Musings from the cold 