Three of my favourite magazines

Dorit Elisha

Yesterday, I received a copy of a new book written and illustrated by my friend, Dorit Elisha. Dorit is a mixed media artist. I met Dorit on a great Yahoo group called UKPaper Arts. I joined the group while I was living in Israel. It transpired that Dorit actually grew up in the city where I was based - Haifa. However, she has lived in the USA since 1988. Dorit visited Haifa a couple of times during the time that we lived there. Her parents operated a busy photographic supplies shop in the downtown Hadar area of Haifa. We had visited the shop many times before Dorit made contact via the Paper Arts Group - so it was a wonderful coincidence to connect with Dorit and make the connection with her parents. I like her work very much so it was a delight to receive a copy of her book.
Dorit's website is : www.doritelisha.com

Prayer for the Baha'is arrested in Iran

Iron Man

Rescue Dawn

Happy birthday godmother Meg!

Today is another happy birthday for Noel's god mother Meg Howard. She lives in Victoria and we were able to spend a few hours with her when we recently visited Melbourne.

Then She Found Me

National Baha'i Convention

Waru o Noema Panapa and Michael Day

J. Jannu, Trish Jannu, Judy Navidi, Edward

Betsy Dere and Safoura Chittleborough

Michael Day and Kevin Habibi

Edward, Kevin and Michael

David Bailey and Erica Davidson

Edward with Paula Fotopoulos

Edward with Judy Hassall

Edward with Astrid Stark

Edward, Astrid Stark and Peter Rose

I attended the Australian National Baha'i Convention that was held at the Sydney Baha'i Centre over the weekend. I met many friends from around the country, some of whom I had not seen for several years.

LARS AND THE REAL GIRL

Circular Quay, the Bridge and the Opera House

In between movies at Opera Quays I went for a walk to the Opera House, and although the light was fading, I decided to take a few photos.

Un secret.

The work of Fiona Hall

Holdfast (macrocystis angustifolia/giant kelp) 2007 tin, aluminium

This morning, my first stop was a visit to the Museum of Contemporary Art down at Circular Quay. It is one of my favourite Galleries. The main focus of my visit today was the work of one of my favourite artists - Fiona Hall. It was a wonderful exhibition - a survey of her work that featured some of her photography, sculpture, installation and video works from the 1970s to the present day. Although Hall was born in Sydney in 1953, she is currently based in Adelaide.

Quoting from the MCA booklet of events and exhibitions - "... Hall's art reflects a sustained fascination with the wonders of nature and in recent years has shown an increasing concern at the impact of humans on it. Her work draws upon fields as disparate as literature, politics, finance, science,media, sexuality and gardening. Seductive to the eye and challenging to the mind, Hall transforms everyday materials into complex and allusive art works."

Gone Baby Gone

I meet Angela for coffee at the QVB

I arranged to meet Angela Thomas for coffee at the Queen Victoria Building. I had not seen her for about 3 years so it was great that she could spare some time out of her busy lecturing schedule. It was also exciting to learn of the success of her recently published book - 'Youth Online: Identity and Literacy in the Digital Age'.

World Press Photo 08

I spent an hour visiting the World Press Photo 08 Exhibition at the State Library of NSW in Macquarie Street. It is an excellent exhibition of what is considered to be examples of the world's best photojournalism.

The Domain

After lunch at the Art Gallery, I walked across the Domain towards the city. It is always a very busy place during lunch time, as city workers go for a run, play football, or just enjoy sitting on the grass to eat their lunch in the sunshine.

Bill Viola at the Art Gallery of NSW

Heading towards the entrance of the Art Gallery of New South Wales.

This morning I took the bus and train into the city and my first stop was at the Art Gallery of NSW where I particularly enjoyed a video by Bill Viola which he created as part of 'The Tristan Project'. He is a pioneer in the medium of video art and he is internationally recognised as one of today's leading artists.

Visiting Aunt Marion in Sydney

I have arrived in Sydney and I am staying with my aunt, Marion Hyland and my cousin, Suzanne. I always enjoy my visits with Marion and Suzanne.

Laser show and the Shrine of the Bab on Mount Carmel

Our friend Daniel Price sent some photos of the recent laser show that was held to celebrate Israel's 60th Anniversary. They are spectacular images of the Shrine of the Bab on Mount Carmel, Haifa, Israel where the Baha'i World Centre is located. Noel and I lived across the street from the Shrine for 7 years.

Gallagher's Tepee at Lilydale

Today we visited our friends, the Gallagher's who have a property at Lilydale. It was a Baha'i Feast day and today we celebrated the Feast of Grandeur. Afterwards we went for a walk across their yard to visit the beautiful Tepee that they have constructed. From the site of the tepee there are delightful views across the rolling hills of pastures and bushland of Lilydale.