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Ars Gratia Artis (Art For Art’s Sake)
I’ve decided to start a gallery of my attempts at “arty stuff”. I firmly believe that modern digital photography and its associated programs like Photoshop etc. are a natural progression from other media, such as watercolours, oils, etc. Please be patient as … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, History, Leisure, Street Life
Tagged Adelaide, art, Australia, HDR, photography, South Australia, Tourism, Warrawong
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Faces of Adelaide
Some I know, and some I don’t; but they’re all interesting!
Posted in Faces, History, Street Life
Tagged Adelaide, Breakfast, faces, family, Martin Goodman, Radio Adelaide
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A Sunny Afternoon In Adelaide
A sunny Sunday, and people (and wildlife) enjoying the Spring weather!
Posted in Faces, Leisure, Street Life
Tagged Adelaide, HDR, panorama, people, South Australia, Spring, Streets, swans, Tourism, visitors
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Glenelg – And The Vandalising Of The Old Wallis Cinema
Just some of the historic buildings in Glenelg. The Wallis Cinema – a prime example of the Art Deco Period – has since been demolished to make room for a car park. No comment.
Posted in Architecture, History, Politics, Street Life
Tagged Adelaide, architecture, buildings, demolition, HDR, history, loss, South Australia, Streets, Tourism
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Street Life
Not only is there a danger of losing our architectural history; there is also the danger of losing some freedoms we now cherish. As Thomas Jefferson said, “The price of freedom is eternal vigilance.”
Posted in Architecture, Faces, History, Leisure, Politics, Street Life
Tagged Adelaide, architecture, history, South Australia, Streets, Tourism
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Port Adelaide
Port Adelaide has a long history – the “Troubridge” serviced Kangaroo Island and many of the Gulf Ports until being discontinued. For more information on the “Troubridge”, go to this Website in the Gallery.
Posted in Agriculture, Architecture, History, Machinery
Tagged Adelaide, agriculture, architecture, buildings, HDR, history, South Australia, Tourism
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Laura…And Surrounding Districts.
Laura is a lovely town, some 2-3 hours drive to the north of Adelaide. The surrounding farmlands were devastated by the drought that occurred in the late 1860’s, despite the warnings from Surveyor General, George Goyder, who said that the bumper … Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture, Architecture, Climate Change, History, Leisure, Politics
Tagged Adelaide, agriculture, architecture, buildings, C.J. Dennis, drought, Goyder, history, South Australia, Tourism
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A Man’s (and Woman’s) Home Is His/Her Castle
There’s a lot of private, and not-so-private homes and houses (there is a difference) of different styles in Adelaide. Here’s some to click on for a better view.
Posted in Architecture, History, Leisure, Street Life
Tagged Adelaide, architecture, Beaumont House, buildings, history, South Australia, Tourism
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Faces of Adelaide
Adelaide, since its foundation, has seen many different styles of Architecture – Art Deco, Modern, even Neo-Gothic. As time goes on, any more I find interesting, I’ll put up here.
Posted in Architecture, Faces, History, Leisure, Street Life
Tagged Adelaide, architecture, buildings, history, South Australia, Tourism
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Hidden Places
Rear entrances to buildings in the Adelaide CBD. As you can see, they were loading areas, and one has been bricked up. For quite some time, by the look of it. Other hidden places need to found by looking out, … Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture, Architecture, Faces, History, Street Life
Tagged Adelaide, architecture, buildings, hidden, history, secret, South Australia
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Vanishing South Australia 