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Where have you been?

It has been very quiet on the blog for awhile, it's been for a good reason.

So the first thing is I have completed my studies after 4 long years of juggling working full-time and going to classes, all of the hard work, sleep deprived insanity (caused by 24+ hour days) have paid off. You are now looking a photographer that can not only work all functions of her camera, I have a qualification to prove it!

My ongoing photojournalism work you can see on the link below:
http://www.newzulu.com.au/en/reporter-photo-video/teresaparkernz.html#Profile/Contributions
and my Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/54898298@N02/

What's the plan for 2015? There are lots of exciting travel plans, milestones and business developments in the pipeline, rather than jinx myself I will post little announcements when they are set in stone.

To give you a few hints there will be a lot more travel this year and I am extending my skills from still images to video, this means I will be stepping out from behind the lens to bring you a more extensive overview of the events and places I visit.

bye for now

Find your focus & capture your dreams!

Vivid Light Festival 2014

Vivid Light Festival - Sydney 23 May - 9th June 2014

I managed to get through the crowds last night to see the annual Vivid Festival. This was my 3rd or 4th year attending and it was a great show. Only saw some of it, I am hoping I might get a chance to go again before it finishes.

Exhibition - Out of Time, Out of Place

 

 

 

When: Tuesday 20 May 2014 - Saturday 7 June 2014

Where: BackStage rear Connie Dietzschold Gallery

99 Crown Street, Surrey Hills, Sydney, NSW 2010, Australia

(entrance via Crown Lane/rear of 99 Crown Street)

 

Out of Time, Out of Place is an associated Head On Exhibition and part of the 2014 Head On Photo Festival.

 

A joint exhibition by Suellen Symons, Teresa Parker and Tom Truong. The exhibition is a collaboration of photography works showcasing the diverse and changing environment. Featuring works from explorations of the Antarctic, to the Australian sea and harbour side to urban landscapes.

 

Opening night: Wednesday 21st May 2014 - 18:00 - 20:00

Come join us for a night of drinks for or official opening

 

Photographer's Talks: Saturday 31st May 2014 - 15:00

Join us for a fun afternoon of discussions about the photographer's vision.

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

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One brick at a time...rebuilding Christchurch

My trip to New Zealand is nearly over and I am glad to have been able to spend a little extra time in my home town of Christchurch.

This is my third trip since the September and February 2011 earthquakes, my earlier visit to the city was filled with a landscape of crumbled buildings, fences, vacant lots and the constant flow of orange traffic cones guiding you through the maze of pot holes and road hazards.

This trip I found myself in the city early one evening surrounded by an eerie silence, the once bustling nightlife now has become a stark contrast to the times from my late teens and early twenties  now the only sound to be heard is a lone dog howling in the distance.

Summarising what I have seen during this trip, pot holes are still there but a little less, the traffic cones are definitely still there but have become a standard road ornament, new buildings are emerging from the once vacant oasis.

I don't usually photograph construction or building equipment but this what I saw.

 

 

Christchurch I will be back again soon, I look forward to seeing what all the metal framework and cranes will produce for my next visit. trendy clothing stores? new office blocks or a restaurant for a evening meal out?

 



Arthur's Pass, New Zealand

Arthur's Pass is a small village in the heart of New Zealand's Southern Alps, around 2 hours drive from Christchurch. Stunning alpine views and snow capped mountains.

Milford Sound

Day trip from Queenstown to Milford Sound, a long 13 hour day but I was glad I was travelling via bus than driving myself.