I’ve had an article Blogging the North republished by the Queensland Writer’s Centre. It covers the story of how I become a blogger for community for ABC Open’s aftermath. This was the time my Smile Within Book and exhibition began to be created. You can still purchase the ebook online through the Australian Society ofContinue reading “Blogging the North”
Category Archives: Aftermath/Recovery Blogs
5 years on from Yasi
It’s coming up to the 5th Anniversary of Cyclone Yasi. This was our cyclone night. But you know it’s not what I choose to remember. . . for me it will always be the community spirit afterwards. I was compelled to photograph and video this recovery process – both in nature and community, and compiledContinue reading “5 years on from Yasi”
After Yasi 4 year Anniversary – nearly here
February 2nd in Australia. It’s been weekend of reviews and this morning a profound chat with Ali. Tomorrow it will be 4 years since Cyclone Yasi made landfall. Presently Tropical Cyclone Ola looks like it won’t be too much hassle. One of our sources of information during Yasi, other than the BOM site and ABC,Continue reading “After Yasi 4 year Anniversary – nearly here”
How to use Silly to Cope with a Natural Disaster
Today I flew in to Jedda Bradley’s facebook space for a chat. It was bucket loads of fun – the full interview mentions reality tv, chocolate, guinea pigs, chainsaws, and Hamish and Andy. To read why visit Jedda Bradley’s Artist Page. Here is a short extract. Chatting with Jedda Ten BIG, medium and tiny QuestionsContinue reading “How to use Silly to Cope with a Natural Disaster”
From Exhibition to Book – The Smile Within
On Sunday December 1st, After Yasi Finding the Smile Within, a full colour photo book with accompanying true and practical stories about how you can regain your joy through creativity after a cyclone, was launched at the Bingil Bay cafe in the Cassowary Coast. It was partly born out of my community reporter work forContinue reading “From Exhibition to Book – The Smile Within”
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