June Paisa Perkins

Pray Me a Guitar

Originally posted on Gumbootspearlz Photography:
What to photograph when working with a musician? Their connection to their instrument (guitar, voice etc) practice, creating, composing. How to encourage them to forget the camera is there? Yarning about life, respecting their creative space, just being quiet, melding into the background if that is what they wish What…

Rediscovering Winter

I haven’t lived in winter for a long time. When I searched my flickr photographs for cold I found only four, and for winter, none. I had better luck with rainy. A new subject for photography as I experience different seasons from the last eight years. Mother in a Cocoon Unfolding ripples of winter whispersContinue reading “Rediscovering Winter”

Meeting the Mascot

Moving to the city has meant being able to attend sporting events like the Hawks versus Gold Coast. Recently we went to Metricon stadium, (it’s less than an hour to the Gold Coast from Brisbane.) This was the first game live for our footy mad youngest son. All of my husband’s family have been barackingContinue reading “Meeting the Mascot”

Talking with Trees

Under the shadow of my favourite tree the rest of the world slipped away. No need to worry about lunch time small talk. No worrying about a lack of lunch and mum and Dad miles away by my brother’s hospital bed. Sometimes a close friend dropped by to share the time with me and theContinue reading “Talking with Trees”