Monthly Archives: July 2011

Finding the Openings, Healing the Cracks

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Clare

I’ve been looking for words to express something this morning. I’ve searched for them, like a lost set of keys. They are not showing up. So instead, I searched through some recent images. These ones stood out. It is something … Continue reading →

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Cooking up a Street Feast

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Clare

There is something fresh astir. Over the last few weeks some friends and I have been cooking up a national feast. The idea is a simple one: bringing local communities together for a pot-luck lunch. The party is designed as … Continue reading →

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Ps. I also do weddings.

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Clare

A little known fact: I also do weddings. Wedding photography is something which has emerged for me over the last few years. I don’t photograph very many- opportunities generally come through word of mouth and grapevine tactics- but when they … Continue reading →

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Golden Hour

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Clare

Twice a day light can fall golden. The hours of daylight are bookended in magic. To a photographer, these moments are precious. Light is diffused, soft, warm. Rays can bring out golden tones and the most radiant of hues. Shadows … Continue reading →

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To Aria, With Love

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Clare

I remember the exact moment when the text message arrived. I was sitting next to a very handsome New Zealander in Stonetown, Zanzibar. I had just taken the photograph below. The time recorded in the image metadata reads 10.46 am. … Continue reading →

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