Curiosity - Bernadette Jiwa / John Gregory Olson (Wed 07 Jun 2017)

Torn - Glebe (Wed 07 Jun 2017)

Bernadette Jiwa (from Story of Telling) on Curiosity:

the first key is curiosity. You can’t see problems worth solving unless you’re curious, and you also care about solving them.

via Birth of a breakthrough idea by John Gregory Olson.

On Sadness, Joy and Curiosity - Maggie Barrett (Mon 12 Oct 2015)

Spirited Away - Perisher Valley (Mon 24 Jun 2002)

Maggie Barrett on Sadness, Joy and Curiosity:

I am banishing sadness to its rightful place in the corner of the soul.

Instead, I invite joy and curiosity: 2 states that so often go hand in hand.

via Embrace Yourself by Maggie Barrett.

Can’t help myself. Such beautifully written words.

Follow Your Curiosity - Eric Kim (Tue 05 Aug 2014)

follow - Madrid (Sun 11 Aug 2013)
Eric Kim writes:

[..] follow your curiosity. Passion and interest cannot be faked. Your subconscious is wiser and smarter than you think. Follow what your subconscious tells you.

via Advice for Young Street Photographers by Eric Kim.

On Making A Photgraph - Rachel Kara / The Design Files (Mon 03 Nov 2014)

An Afternoon at Eileen's (*) - Ealing (*) / London (Sat 13 Sep 2014)
Rachel Kara (*) writes on making Photograph (*):

I always walk into a shoot and try let the space or person have a chance to show themselves to me, rather than the other way around

via Rachel Kara (*) by The Design Files (*).

You see (*) it. And you know that feeling. That feeling that you just want to take a photograph. It comes from seeing and observing something - a curiosity. As Rachel says, it shows itself. I just wish I had the courage to make the photo from that feeling. Most times I just let it go even when I have my camera in my pocket.

But sometimes you push yourself and don't let it go .. an example (*) from just on 10 years ago. Maybe one day I will change and make these moments happen more often.

When you travel you feel you have permission to be a photographer and that's why in part I've pushed myself and come to love travel for 10 years now and I thank Jenny (*) and Joanne (*) for that.

Improving Yourself - Vern Gambetta (Sun 13 Feb 2011)

A great post from Vern about Coaching that can also be applied to the athlete and life in general:

A few thoughts on improving yourself as a person ..:

• Search anywhere and everywhere for ideas, inspiration and guidance. Borrow and connect seemingly unrelated ideas to create new ones.


• Look for surprises and uncertainty, get out of your rut and make yourself uncomfortable. Don’t be afraid to try new things, push the envelope


• Look at the same things with new eyes. Be a kid and see with childlike eyes and curiosity. Look for similarities and differences.

No matter what you do .. keep it fundamental, basic, directed to the point and take the journey step by step.

Posted from iPhone. Photo to be added later.

Street Art - Chippen Lane #2 / Chippendale (Wed 01 Jul 2015)

Street Art - Chippen Lane #2 / Chippendale (Wed 01 Jul 2015)

More on Art - The Art of the Street ..

It's everywhere if you take the time to look. Some more glaringly obvious than others. And some of amazing skill, talent, aesthetics and colour coordination, while others less so, just like the Art of the Gallary Wall. And some more engaging and meaningful than others. I see something new everyday on my walk to and from work through The Gallery of Street. Price of admission is a pair of shoes, an open mind, and good senses of observation and curiosity.

It is a global phenomena and the Art of the Street is everywhere I have travelled. It is no doubt a human instinct deeply embedded in us from the dawn of mankind, starting with the primitive scratchings on the cave wall. What makes it so engaging is its immediacy and the ability to address the issues of our lives in the here and now.