AMBLED INTO ASSEMBLY

Cape Town’s Assembly was the home to some insane bands last night, which took the stage with poise and talent. Being in the front row was an unbelievable experience – being so close to Zebra & Giraffe with their Halloween make-up…WHAT A PERFORMANCE! 

The view of Space Bar (Longstreet) from Stones opposite the road- top floor 

This group of people certainly took "party bus" to a whole new level

The Mystics where the first band up when I arrived. The energy on the stage could probably light up a part of the city

Seeing Shortstraw live kinda made me fall in love with them- there music is brilliant 

ZEBRA & GIRAFFE (11.30PM) 

When Zebra & Giraffe came on stage I swear I was about to light up with excitement. I was front row, standing right there with my favorite band playing- A night to always be remembered 

These photos where not taken with my professional camera- I was only using a friends small digital Canon IXUS 105. But with a bit of editing it produced some fine photos. 

HUGE thanks to Kevin for putting up with me and my Zebra & Giraffe addiction. Love you.

xxx

LET'S GET ON THE BUS

I have impeccable ways of hypnosis, I swear, people seem to be bowing at my feet these days. So after a rough week of studying and feeling rather like cabin fever hit me, I managed to get out to the beautiful city of Cape Town. Beautiful things always seem to occur in this town of treasures. The yet-to-be-baptized car Penelope became our main form of transport- destination Clifton beach, this expedition consisted of searching for a nude beach (still not if it still exists) , becoming best friends with an Indian touring group- and almost climbing on their bus, finishing off with a refreshing drink and Western Province winning the rugby (like I actually cared). Evenings plans where underway soon after our fun filled day…SUMMER IS BACK!

Photos soon to come… Watch this space 

SEVERED

So I suppose I have to post some cheesy words about how any of this relates to my life, feelings and emotions- so here it goes…

It’s funny how some things just coming at the wrong time. Severing that bond might have prevented the incidents that occurred. As this year comes to an end it’s only common for me to look back at this year and think of every bit of it as a memory treasured in a gold box. Drawing it to a close, is as if the bond of memories is being severed- opening another huge gap for the nest year to come, but you can’t help hoping wishing that you just had a little time left- to correct mistakes, fix the past and plan the present. But time isn't like a cake, you can’t simply turn off the oven and hope it stops baking- time’s oven is permanently switched on.

A LITTLE ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHY-These specific photos have been taken over the course of the last two years. I seem to be favouring black and white photography lately; I think it might have something to do with my obsession with the past and old artefacts  Using some of my editing skills I've just added my own ‘signature’. The past is carved in our memories- marked. 

IMPERFECTION

Imperfection- /ˌimpərˈfekSHən/

Noun: 

1.  A fault, blemish , or undesirable feture

2. Something imperfect; a defect or flaw

              

In the eyes of an artist; we all want our art work to have perfection. Imperfection makes the artwork a work of perfection.  Many people allow their blog to become an online diary, a chronological story of events of their lives- thoughts and feelings are explored and vomiting up personal feelings becomes “relevant”. Yes, as humans we seem to embrace our imperfections- is that what makes an artwork perfection at the eyes of the beholder, but imperfection to the artist?

WINGS carry us, physically we fly on planes, leaving home or creating a new one. Wings allow us to extend our horizons- to fly above the expectations. Wings carry us to people, in dreams and reality. 

* The artwork on models back is credited to Chad David Jacobson.