All posts in June 2007

Laneway smoko#13

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Lining up for July 1st when smoking is banned in pubs and bars.
Punch Lane, Melbourne

June 25 2007   botanist of the sidewalk, local character   Leave a comment

Student life for sale

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Overheard conversation – outside the new development in Orr St, Carlton

“It’s a long haul from the old days of student share houses. The places might have been falling down and the furniture often gleaned from the streets but at least they had charm and there was plenty of space to party.

Now they stack them into shiny new developments and charge exhorbitant rent for a single room no bigger than a car space. It’s hard to imagine how those overseas students really enjoy themselves here. see www.transnationalandtemporary.com.au

As for local students, most them don’t move out of home because they can’t afford the rent.”

June 23 2007   botanist of the sidewalk, hard rubbish, Stencil archive   1 Comment

In between space #2

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Overheard Conversation

“That couch has been in the laneway for months. You wouldn’t expect it in the middle of Melbourne.”

Circa corner of Latrobe and Elizabeth Streets.

June 20 2007   botanist of the sidewalk, hard rubbish   1 Comment

In between space

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A not so quiet Monday morning.

June 18 2007   botanist of the sidewalk, lost   Leave a comment

Looking up #4

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Reflecting on a puddle

“What are you photographing?
I can’t see anything special. It just looks like an ordinary old laneway to me.
I guess that’s why you are a photographer and I’m not” he shrugged.
And before J- could answer he propelled himself into a nearby office.

June 15 2007   botanist of the sidewalk, found   Leave a comment

Looking up #3

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Cold morning light reflected – Little Collins St, Melbourne.

June 14 2007   botanist of the sidewalk, in between spaces   Leave a comment

Looking up #2

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Outside Flinders Lane Police Headquarters

June 13 2007   botanist of the sidewalk, centre   2 Comments

Looking up #1

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Corner of Bourke and Swanston St, Melbourne

“The cityscape involves a circling, a continual return to the same loci, the same figures the same objects, but each time from a different direction, from a different vantage point.” Walter Benjamin

June 13 2007   botanist of the sidewalk, centre   1 Comment

Laneway smoko#12

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Local knowledge
A milk crate turned on its side is a far more comfortable proposition than one that is simply up-ended.

June 12 2007   botanist of the sidewalk, local character   Leave a comment

The gleaner and the smoker

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Laneway smoko #11
“Can I help you” she asked taking anther tug on a rollie.
“No, just taking some photos” J- answered.
We get a few photographers down here but usually it’s homeless people or druggies. I come out here to escape the politics. It’s normally pretty quiet most of the time. Except for Tuesday, that’s when the managers come for their meeting and their cars are parked all along here. Then if the guys in Harley repair shop come out the back for a smoke you can hardly move.”

June 8 2007   botanist of the sidewalk, local character   2 Comments