East-WestThere’s something precious about the simpleness of a journey, of seeing things with fresh eyes, or simply seeing, watching from a distance, almost unattached to the befores and afters… with a free imagining of what once was. However, when travelling to the US and New Zealand I took with me my social and political understanding of these places, (like Australia, they are products of ongoing colonisation and environmental pillage, as well as deep cultural heritage and traditions) and knew that I was always going to see these things. These photographs are a combination of a yearning to learn histories and understand deeper socio-political struggles, as well as document the simpleness of a journey; a journey which allowed for me both intimate personal experiences as well as fleeting, passing moments with strangers and places that will never be relived.
|  Phoebe's arm around Alex, Paekakariki, NZ, April 2012 |  Paekakariki (Horse), NZ, April, 2012 |  Alex and Phoebe, Paekok, NZ, April 2012 |  Alex and kids, Paekok, NZ, April 2012 |  US Flag, Point Reyes, California, USA, April 2012 |  Valiant, Point Reyes Oyster Farm, California, USA, April 2012 |  Sean, Oyster Farmer, Point Reyes, California, USA, April 2012 |  Pretty Lady Diner, Oakland, USA, May 2012 |  Pepsi, Berkley Bowling Club, California, USA, May 2012 |  Jay and Nat, Oakland, USA, May 2012 |  Couple on Motorbike, Hoover Dam, Nevada, USA, May 2012 |  Burning Truck, Arizona, USA May 2012 |  Roadkill Diner, Route 66, Arizona, USA, 2012 |  Anasazi Inn, Monument Valley, Arizona, May 2012 |  Casino and Mountains, Nevada, USA, May 2012 |  Woman sunning, Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA, May 2012 |  Father and Daughter Watering their Garden, Phoenix, Arizona, USA, May 2012 |  Phoenix, Arizona, USA, May 2012 |  Basketball Ring, Phoenix, Arizona, USA, May 2012 |  Ada, Phoenix, Arizona, USA, May 2012 |  Phoebe, Phoenix, Arizona, USA, May 2012 |  Arizona, USA, May 2012 |  Nogales (US-Mexico Border) Arizona, USA, May 2012 |  Palms, Chicago, Illinois, USA, May 2012 |