One of the items I kept when my mum passed away was one of her favourite handbags. Patched leather, 70’style. I’d seen her wear it often. It felt too sacred to use it myself so for a few years it was simply kept in a safe place. Eventually, I started to take it out. But […]
The other day, I got a totally awesome present. A 1974 vitage Tutti. Once owned as a child and lost during a move. Very difficult to find boxed. Thank you darling, for giving me back this little piece of childhood.
One of my big photography dreams is to capture ballet. The dress rehearsal from the sideline or above. Practice on the bar. But in the meantime, I settle for photographing these ballet shoes, kindly donated by my friend Elise. There’s just something about worn ballett slippers that tell a story. Dedication. Work. Discipline. Grace. Sweat. […]
I have a box full of colourful letters. Collected over 30 years or so. They are somewhat categorised and bound with pretty ribbons. The box only usually gets opened when new letters are added. Most letters have been read just once and maybe one day, some will see daylight. As I remember a childhood friend. […]