JESSIE BOYLAN

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East-West

There’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

Phoebe's arm around Alex, Paekakariki, NZ, April 2012

Paekakariki (Horse), NZ, April, 2012

Paekakariki (Horse), NZ, April, 2012

Alex and Phoebe, Paekok, NZ, April 2012

Alex and Phoebe, Paekok, NZ, April 2012

Alex and kids, Paekok, NZ, April 2012

Alex and kids, Paekok, NZ, April 2012

US Flag, Point Reyes, California, USA, April 2012

US Flag, Point Reyes, California, USA, April 2012

Valiant, Point Reyes Oyster Farm, California, USA, April 2012

Valiant, Point Reyes Oyster Farm, California, USA, April 2012

Sean, Oyster Farmer, Point Reyes, California, USA, April 2012

Sean, Oyster Farmer, Point Reyes, California, USA, April 2012

Pretty Lady Diner, Oakland, USA, May 2012

Pretty Lady Diner, Oakland, USA, May 2012

Pepsi, Berkley Bowling Club, California, USA, May 2012

Pepsi, Berkley Bowling Club, California, USA, May 2012

Jay and Nat, Oakland, USA, May 2012

Jay and Nat, Oakland, USA, May 2012

Couple on Motorbike, Hoover Dam, Nevada, USA, May 2012

Couple on Motorbike, Hoover Dam, Nevada, USA, May 2012

Burning Truck, Arizona, USA May 2012

Burning Truck, Arizona, USA May 2012

Roadkill Diner, Route 66, Arizona, USA, 2012

Roadkill Diner, Route 66, Arizona, USA, 2012

Anasazi Inn, Monument Valley, Arizona, May 2012

Anasazi Inn, Monument Valley, Arizona, May 2012

Casino and Mountains, Nevada, USA, May 2012

Casino and Mountains, Nevada, USA, May 2012

Woman sunning, Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA, May 2012

Woman sunning, Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA, May 2012

Father and Daughter Watering their Garden, Phoenix, Arizona, USA, May 2012

Father and Daughter Watering their Garden, Phoenix, Arizona, USA, May 2012

Phoenix, Arizona, USA, May 2012

Phoenix, Arizona, USA, May 2012

Basketball Ring, Phoenix, Arizona, USA, May 2012

Basketball Ring, Phoenix, Arizona, USA, May 2012

Ada, Phoenix, Arizona, USA, May 2012

Ada, Phoenix, Arizona, USA, May 2012

Phoebe, Phoenix, Arizona, USA, May 2012

Phoebe, Phoenix, Arizona, USA, May 2012

Arizona, USA, May 2012

Arizona, USA, May 2012

Nogales (US-Mexico Border) Arizona, USA, May 2012

Nogales (US-Mexico Border) Arizona, USA, May 2012

Palms, Chicago, Illinois, USA, May 2012

Palms, Chicago, Illinois, USA, May 2012