Many of the world’s great restaurants involve a journey – the Royal Mail Hotel, the Fat Duck, the French Laundry, and El Bulli, before it closed. And so it was with Berowra Waters Inn that it was necessary to go by way of sky, sea and river and get to savour sublime Sydney views before … Read more
Vivid Sydney was never a more appropriate name for a festival. A festival of light, music and ideas, Vivid Sydney sees the city’s already dazzling waterfront area spectacularly illuminated by lighting projections and installations while creative events around Sydney light up minds. UPDATE May 2016. Vivid Sydney is on once again, from 27 May to 18 June … Read more
Capturing the illuminated city at Vivid Sydney, a festival of light, sound and ideas was a great excuse to visit my old hometown of Sydney. The city is just as beautiful as ever. While I’m not really into long exposures on tripods these days – well, unless it’s a restaurant photo shoot – it was fun … Read more
My memories of Sydney in winter are clear crisp days, a sparkling harbour, offshore winds, cobalt blue seas with pulsing waves, and the sun just strong enough to warm you after a surf as you close your eyes and soak up the rays. Just as architect Jørn Utzon noted when he first toured the site … Read more
It only took a second to fall in love with Sydney all over again. Just a glimpse of the glittering harbour and the Sydney Opera House sails through the train window as we pulled into Circular Quay station from the airport. Only a second for tears to well in my eyes and trickle down my … Read more