It’s Monday again, and to counteract the effects of monday-itis it’s becoming a habit for me to go for a little wander around the blogosphere. I always come back to the (blog)house with a handful of goodies and a heart refueled with inspiration, ready to start my week. Today I must share with you the photography of Ms. Klea McKenna…
I love image series as you may have guessed, and Klea (what a beautiful name) has some stunning series that incorporate my creative philosophy of being real, raw and refined. These three photographs are from her series called ‘Long Story, Short’ where she endeavors to retell and remember women in her mother’s family by using herself as a model, attempting to take on each woman’s character by depicting a moment from the story of her life.
This is such a beautiful idea and Klea has got me thinking about such a project for my own family history – don’t you think this is a neat way of remembering your ancestry, of capturing memories? This is also a great thought to keep in mind for My Heart Wanders .
Next up on my inspirational finds for Monday-itis is this fabulous shot from Ali…
simple. elegant. sexy. Go and peruse Ali’s flickr and blog for some serious inspiration! I am so hoping she enters something for My Heart Wanders.
And this photograph from my guest in the guest quarters, is one of my absolute favourites from his collection. It reminds me that this Wednesday will be one of Australia’s most poignant and positive events as our new Prime Minister will be making an apology to the Stolen Generation – our Indigenous Australians. It has been a loooooooong wait for this moment, with our former Prime Minister stamping his foot and opposing the idea (he was part of the government way back when they took aboriginal children from their families and put them with white families to ‘breed the black out of them’). I have heard that there are still 36% of Australians who do not agree with saying sorry. This fact astounds me and makes me want to vomit. I can’t imagine that any of my readers are in this 36% but if you are I’d like to hear from you so please leave a comment to tell me why you are not with the rest of Australians in this matter, even if you want to be anonymous – I honestly can’t imagine who would oppose this and I wouldn’t mind some proof. For those who are not aware of the importance of this event, please rent out the movie Rabbit Proof Fence to give you an understanding of why it is so important we say sorry. I personally will be apologising this Wednesday and will be putting together a very special post for the event by celebrating the incredible creative talent of our Indigenous Australians. I would love you to join in with me on your own blogs and since Indigenous Australians are the oldest recorded surviving culture in the world (over 25 000 years and counting), this is not just an event for Australians, it is global.
Next: although I am sad to have to bid farewell to the absolutely delightful Momo who has been cooking up a storm with her cookies in the kitchen, I am pleased to be sharing a very romantic menu with you, and who knows how to romance the pants off us? The French of course!
Amazing and thought provokink post! Being French, I hope the move by the Australian PM will set a precedent although it won’t happen under Sarkozy. He went all the way to Dakar to tell Africans formerly colonized by France that “we” were not responsible for their current problems. Another reason to vomit when it is obvious that France (and its big businesses) is still acting like a colonial power and is supporting the same old dictators over there!
February 11th, 2008 | #
wow, that just shows how global this event is. that is vomit provoking, i can imagine your disgust, perhaps France’s next leader will be more promising.
February 11th, 2008 | #
Pia, I just have to tell you how much I love visiting your blog. You have such an eye for beauty, and each and every time I come here, you’ve posted a find or photo that is simply breathtaking. I’m glad I found you. 🙂
February 11th, 2008 | #
I feel a lot like Lucy.
I’m so flattered you included my photo; such nice compliments, especially coming from you. I can’t wait to join your Wandering Heart series.
February 12th, 2008 | #
Stunning imagery today, Pia!
36%! That’s quite a large number of people. I couldn’t even imagine the reasons why they’re opposed to an apology. Very perplexing!
February 12th, 2008 | #
After thinking about it more, as far as I know, this could be the first time a “colonial power” has ever apologized. This is quite a moment indeed!
February 12th, 2008 | #
it is a big moment, and i am just thankful that finally our ‘leader’ feels able to speak for the majority (who are those 36%?) and say a little word!
February 12th, 2008 | #
wow thanks lucy, ali and julie!! so nice to have you here. incredible romain, i think you are right – let australia lead the way! or perhaps new zealand already has?! marie, i am very proud and sooo excited about tomorrow – seeing the elders in the room, my skin is already full of goosebumps and tears are on the ready. WOOOHOOOOO!!! i don’t know who that 36% are, perhaps an older generation that grew up believing this was appropriate behaviour.
February 12th, 2008 | #