Australian Olympic Team Ticker-tape Parade held today in Sydney was a big success. Thousands of well-wishers welcomed the Olympians, who performed so well during the Beijing 2008 Olympics.
Looking at the moved face of pole vaulter, Steven Hooker I think walking down George Street was as moving and unforgettable experience for him as standing on the dais in Beijing accepting his gold medal.
On the other side of George Street, almost directly opposite the Town Hall a guitarist busker sets up show almost everyday this week. I’m yet to take a good photograph of him but he poses every time I point my lens at him. So, it is a task for another time. He plays semi-classical guitar pieces with strong Spanish undertones. It is an interesting place he selected to play at. It is a busy walkway, a bus stop near by and long set of steps leading to an office tower thus he always has an audience - willing or otherwise.
Today, at the bus stop there was this old man in a cowboy hat. He had an interesting face and I wanted to take his photograph. He seemed quite distant, uninterested and expressionless but when the music stopped a big smile appeared on his face and he clapped his hands loudly in an obvious appreciation for the music. Snap.
This older man in a hat had such an intense face that he drew not only my attention but also an attention of a young man, who is seen in the background.
This photograph of an Indian girl adorned by traditional jewelery was taken during a tourist promotion, which took place at Sydney’s Martin Place. A variety of very colourful, male and female performances, which you can see in my new Indian gallery, kept the spectators entertained during lunch. The whole show was done in a lighthearted way, thus showing even more of the nature of the Indian culture and people.
.. “cars about”
Yes, it is the same message from my previous post about “pedestrian safety”. This time however, it not a Picasso man but a quizzically looking woman.
An interestingly dressed and man and a woman with an elaborate makeup were approaching people in the Pitt Street Mall. Most people did not know how to react as it was not clear from their attire who or what are they representing. Was it a costume party or just a couple of mad people?
Well, believe it or not, once you overcame the fascination with their look the message they were carrying was simple “pedestrian safety”.
So, the man with the Picasso face was simply saying “look out, cars about”. And the crowd was looking out … for him not the cars. Kudos for originality and look but total failure as specific message delivery method.
When I photographed Ms. Kelly Rowland few days ago I did not realise how visible will she become in Australian media. Her promoters insured she has appeared on most popular TV shows. Her photographs are in every local paper and magazine. Her smiley and beautiful face is everywhere so for a good measure here is another photograph of her. This time in black and white Kelly Rowland waiving at her fans after a performance.
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