The abandoned Quarantine Station on Torrens Island was originally built in 1879 after more temporary measures were inadequate with cases of typhus and small pox arriving in SA. Many of the buildings are now gone, with only one from 1879 that survived the early 1900’s upgrades, but those that remain give a good impression of… Read More Quarantine Station on Torrens Island
The Maritime Museum is holding a photographic exhibition “Hidden Port : Brought to Light’ of the old empty buildings in Pt Adelaide, the large black and white prints taken on digital and film are certainly worth the time to drive down and visit. While I was there I took a few images within the museum… Read More A Visit to the Museum in Port Adelaide
Another year another exhibition, I was fortunate enough to pick a cool, overcast day with a little rain to view the sculptures with my photography friend JS. Starting the day with a fortifying coffee and chocolate doughnut we explored the foreshore and beach along with many other viewers all equipped with iphones. Here are some… Read More Brighton Sculptures 2017
The other day I went for a drive with nothing greatly in mind but these photos I did take shouted at me black and white and that’s why I took them. Moss and rocks Bench
It has been a while since I have posted due to a number of reasons but I hope to get back into it starting with Burnt Forests. Back in January we had a large bushfire that burnt 12,500 hectares of farm, forest, conservation parks and residential land with 27 houses lost. So much more could… Read More Burnt Forests
That time of year again for the Brighton Classic Sculptures. I go down every year to see the exhibits and wander around, it’s a great little spot and this year I went with two photographer friends. The rocks this time were cover with sea creatures in a multitude of colours, printed with an inkjet that… Read More Sculptures on the Beach
The Adelaide Gaol built in 1840, was based on the latest European gaol designs and were said to be radical for the time. In its147 years of operation approximately 300,000 prisoners passed through the Gaol and 45 people were executed, their bodies are buried within the grounds. On 4 February 1988 the Gaol was officially… Read More Adelaide Gaol
BARBARA MARTIN 