"Elements of a New Style"
Greyfriar's Square, København
I finally bought a leather jacket today.
-Darell
-june.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Monday, April 26, 2010
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Sunday, 25 April, 2010
"Don't Discriminate"
Øresundskollegiet, København
-Darell
"Lest we forget"Shrine of Remembrance, Melbourne
This phrase, popularised by Rudyard Kipling, is always recited during ANZAC day (which is today). It is a day that remembers the Australian & New Zealand soldiers who fought in Gallipoli (Turkey) in World War I.
It is one of those central themes in Australia's identity.
Anyway, on the 25th of April every year, Melbournians gather at the Shrine of Remembrance at 6am for the dawn service. ANZAC veterans, of whom very few remain (or maybe none?), gather to remember their fallen mates.
- Jian
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Friday, April 23, 2010
Friday, April 23, 2010
"Death Stare"
Vesterbro lakes, København
Mess with this mother swan and suffer the consequences.
-Darell
-june.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
-june.
"Some Change #2"
'Stop Homelessness!' Exhibition on Gammeltorv, København
Watching how people react to new works of public art, some passers-by put coins in the hands of statues. When it comes to real homeless people, however...
-Darell
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Monday, 19 April, 2010
"The Grids, at 4.35am"
Øresundskollegiet, København
Strangely I am liking this insomnia.
-Darell
Friday, April 16, 2010
Friday, April 16, 2010
"Happy Birthday, Drønning"
Amalienborg Palace Front, København
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark turns 70 today.
A horde of Danes gathered in front of the palace to celebrate her birthday, where she appeared and waved with the rest of the Royal Family (can you the gorgeous Australian Princess Mary Donaldson!)
We managed to get a spot right beneath the balcony, it was amazing!
-Darell
-june.
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Tuesday, April 13, 2010.
"Sun Sets Over St. Petri"
St. Petri Kirke, Nørregade, København
Sunsets are especially beautiful at this point of time in Scandinavia. Being near the earth's pole makes light pass through the atmosphere at a slower speed, thus we get lovely red and yellow hues: many colourfast evenings.
-Darell
Monday, April 12, 2010
Monday, 12 April, 2010
"Correspondence Over Hot Soup"
Kitchen, Øresundskollegiet, København
I finally checked my mail after almost two weeks...and was overjoyed to find 4 letters and a beautiful black and white photo waiting patiently for me. So many dreams, fears and vulnerabilities have been shared in this trans-atlantic-pacific exchange, such a lot of extravagant love.
A swedish Wasa cracker was originally in the soup bowl, but it got really soggy while I took my own sweet time composing this picture, so I ate it up :)
I read the letters over good hot tomato soup and grinned like an idiot the rest of the night.
-Darell
Sunday, 11 April, 2010
Get Hot and Get Medals
Swarthmore
Has been my saying for the past season. It's a way of motivating myself (and my squad) to train and get to the gym. And it paid off! These are my two medals from the South Atlantic Conference 3 weeks ago (gold squad medal and bronze individual medal), and I just got 7th place for the individual round at nationals yesterday.
Our squad should have done a lot better. We had a pretty high seed, but we were upset in the second round of pools. Oh well. There is always next year. None of the girls are graduating, so we'll do better when I get back from Copenhagen!
And I made the individual round, which was pretty epic. All the other girls were INSANELY good. I got wrecked by some of them. But I had my fair share of nice touches and lucky touches (including a really nice one I made to someone's foot!). Basically my entire team was there cheering me on, which is the best feeling in the world. My friends made a pyramid for me.
I also get really bad nerves on the fencing strip, but I am finally getting hold of my mental game. One of my coaches always told me to get on the strip, to take all the negative energy balled up in my stomach, and to let it explode. I never understood what he meant till this weekend.
Ahhhh season's finally over. I have so much time now! It feels amazing. What a good way to go out. I am in so much pain right now but it was all so so worth it. Plus I went out right afterwards and had a huge omelette and a side of bacon. :)
-Jing
"All Knotted Up"
Rungsted Kyst, Denmark
-Darell
-june.
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Friday, April 9, 2010
"Cradle Mountain"Cradle Mountain, Tasmania
This basically sums up the weather 80% of the time I was in Tasmania.
It was a long walk around Dove Lake to get a glimpse of Cradle Mountain but alas it was covered in fog!! Anyway, funny story because we were snapping pictures at what we thought was the peak of the mountain....only to realise the next morning that it was the wrong peak (after the fog cleared up).
- Jian
Sunglass weather
Swarthmore, PA
I love it when it's nice enough out to drive with my red sunglasses and my windows down. Sun! This was the day I went out sketching with my friends Fanny and Ben.
-Jing
Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
Stumbled upon a live concert by chance.
*giggles for obvious reasons*
-Darell
-june.
Friday, April 9, 2010
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Quest!
Swarthmore, PA
Saw this on the way to the science centre.
-Jing
"Trailing Lines"
Gordon River, Tasmania
One of the highlights of our trip was a cruise along the Gordon River in the West side of Tasmania. It was pricey but worth it! The colours were beautiful on the day itself.
We began our journey from the quaint mining town of Strahan (pronounced Straw-n) and ventured down the Gordon River making 2 stops some islands along the way. Lush greenery!
- Jian
"Essentials"
Cafe Vitezzi, Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic
My loyal travel companions include:
-the obligatory cup of local coffee
(Cesky coffee gives a sludge that collects at the bottom of your cup)
-a pretentious Notring fountain pen
-the warmest, softest pashmina shawl in the world
-the newly-acquired Kafka-esque fedora
<3
(minus the ashtray)
-Darell
-june.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Wednesday, 7 April, 2010
"Whipping Easter Monday"
Stare Mesto, Prague, Czech Republic
Boys whip girls (gently) with pussywillow twigs to ward off bad spirits. Girls reward boys with painted eggs. I can see how this tradition won't be favourable in the US...
-Darell
Take-out
Swarthmore, PA
-Jing
"Was it worth it?"The Gulch @ Bicheno, Tasmania
We stayed the night in Bicheno (which is South of Binalong Bay) and the next morning, myself and J went for a sunrise shoot. We got up at 515am I think?
Anyway, I got a great long exposure shot of the sunrise. Everything is perfect except for...the rain droplets on the lens. Ah!!! How frustrating. Another lesson learned: wipe your lens before taking a shot!
Sunrise was exceptional by the way.
- Jian
Tuesday, April 6, 2010.
Roberts
Swarthmore, PA
This is the arch at the entrance of my dorm. And these are the trees that smell good.
-Jing
"Peep Hole"
Castle Fortification Wall, Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic
This was how they kept tabs on approaching enemies.
On your guardsssss, men!
Pour the hot oil cauldrons down!
I've got calf muscles now, all this castle-climbing :D
-Darell
"Footsteps In Time"Bay of Fires @ Binalong Bay, Tasmania
My favourite shot of my trip to Tasmania. I've always wanted to do this standard shot that everyone does. I am so glad I got it right!
Footsteps really intrigue me. A reminder than we leave a bit of ourselves wherever we go.
Anyway, Binalong Bay is on the East of Tasmania. It rained about half an hour after we started walking on the beach!
- Jian
-june.
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