‘We shout as loudly as we can but our voices too are caged/and day after day death is denied as well as aid./No one listens, no one hears this wingless bird.’ (Mahvash Sabet – ‘The Friends’) Mahvash Sabet’s Prison Poems (George Ronald Press, 2013) have been brought to the English speaking world in delicate and skilfulContinue reading “Uncaging the Voice, Uplifting the Spirit – the Poetry of Mahvash Sabet”
Visiting the Cultural Centre and South Bank
Originally posted on Gumbootspearlz Photography:
On Friday I went to the Cultural Centre of Brisbane. It is home to the State Library, Conservatorium, Writer’s Centre, Gallery for Modern Art, Art Gallery, a film school, Science Centre and Maritime Museum as well as some interesting Parklands, an ABC office, and the Brisbane Eye. My daughter was…
Abstracting Ripples
Originally posted on Gumbootspearlz Photography:
Brisbane Park – June Perkins I love working with ripples and reflections and playing with the camera settings until the water becomes an abstract painting. Above is the original setting. Then below is what happens when gazing into the water with the camera. Reflections – June Perkins Ripples flow –…
Up for Discussion – You’re Just a Blogger
I could really relate to this commentary on blogging from Leanne, and asked for her permission to reblog this article.
Cloud piano
Originally posted on World News – Breaking International News Headlines and Leaks:
http://vimeo.com/101857804 This installation plays the keys of a piano based on the movements and shapes of the clouds. A camera pointed at the sky captures video of the clouds. Custom software uses the video of the clouds in real-time to articulate a robotic…
June Paisa Perkins 