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Quarantine Station on Torrens Island

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

September 7, 2017 Barbara Martin2 Comments

The AGFA Clack

Op shops are a great place for finding old cameras that people just throw out now and for $2 I found a 1950’s Agfa Clack. Online I brought an old Fomapan 120 BW film to try out the camera and these are the prints I received back from the developers that I scanned and adjusted.… Read More The AGFA Clack

September 19, 2016 Barbara Martin5 Comments

Burnt Forests

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

May 14, 2015May 14, 2015 Barbara Martin1 Comment

Old mining town Moonta

Moonta, within the Copper Triangle, is a small South Australian town steeped in copper mining history. There are many old buildings still standing that were used in the mining and smelting of ore in the 19th century. Huge slag heaps overlook the old mining shafts and the surrounding land poisoned by the mining process and… Read More Old mining town Moonta

October 17, 2014 Barbara Martin

Manoora, Mid North

Manoora is a small town in the Mid North region of South Australia on the Barrier Highway that I have passed through on a number of occasions, this time I was on my way to the mining town of Broken Hill. I am not sure how long this roadhouse has been closed but the faded… Read More Manoora, Mid North

September 30, 2014April 4, 2015 Barbara Martin6 Comments

Lillimur Post Office

On a recent trip to Victoria I stopped in the tiny town of Lillimur, population 373 by the 2006 census. What caught my eye was a an old weatherboard building, inside twisted and buckled. I think the reason it is still standing is the solid chimney. All the doors were wide open so I could… Read More Lillimur Post Office

April 23, 2014 Barbara Martin3 Comments

Old Doors

What is it about old doors that attract so many photographers? I know when I see an old abandoned building it is made all the better with an old abandoned door.

October 22, 2013October 27, 2013 Barbara Martin

Drawings

  • Fish series
  • Plant Drawings
  • Abstracts
  • Australian Landscapes

Images

  • Quarantine Station
  • Moonta Bay, South Australia
  • Port Pirie, South Australia

BARBARA MARTIN

Waves

Waves

  Coming back from a recent trip I decided to finish it at favourite spot Moonta Bay for a few days to relax and breathe in the sea air and of course take some photos. This gave me the chance to experiment and play with the camera taking close ups of small waves on longer […]

Quarantine Station on Torrens Island

Quarantine Station on Torrens Island

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 […]

Ararat Insane Asylum

Ararat Insane Asylum

The Ararat Insane Asylum has quite a history first built in 1861 as a prison, then for criminally insane then as a lunatic asylum with ‘J ward’ for the most dangerous mentally ill men in Victoria, the men were placed in here for murder or violent crimes. It was a cold, unwelcoming place and highly […]

A Visit to the Museum in Port Adelaide

A Visit to the Museum in Port Adelaide

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 […]

Brighton Sculptures 2017

Brighton Sculptures 2017

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 […]

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