Marine Parade

It's been a hard few months. I've been readjusting to everything since mum passed away. I've done the ob photog job here and there to get by, but otherwise, it's been frankly depressing. Utilities companies don't really care when you call them to say that Kim Huynh has passed away. Government departments are worse. Every time I check the mail box, a new letter comes for mum. Another phone call has to be made. A token 'were sorry for your loss' is uttered, shortly followed by 'now fill out his heap of forms'.

Depressing huh? I thought so too. Last year, mum and I visited Malaysia and Singapore. I had happy memories walking through the streets. So it was with was that in mind that I decided that I would head back.

The stars aligned and my cousin Huy, is working in the land of the Merlion.. which equals free accommodation! So, here I am. Once again, trolling through the streets of this asian giant. Here are pics from yesterday.

A Hindu Priest at Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple, Little India

A Hindu Priest offers salutations to Ganesh at Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple, Little India

A Hindu Priest offers milk at Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple, Little India

Courtyard at the temple. 

Why can't Australian train stations be this nice?!

I don't know why, but I enjoy having haircuts overseas. This barber in Little India was awesome. Haircut and a straight razor shave. He decided to shave my cheekbones, and my earlobes, which is admittedly weird, but the guy has skills!

Haircut selfie. 

View from the Marina Bay Sands boat thing. 

59 Tram x 2

59 Tram

Five minutes of perfect light.

The weather in Melbourne was fairly awful today. Rainy, windy, and generally fairly hectic. I actually saw a tree on a car as I went for a coffee this afternoon. However, while walking through city, a five minute gap of beautiful light opened up on Degraves St and Centre Place. Here are some pics from the street corner of Flinders La and Centre Place.

Mel and Steve

Yesterday, I had the privilege of documenting Steve and Mel's special day. After shocking weather on Friday, the beautiful couple were blessed with a glorious day. Surrounded by their close family and friends, Mel and Steve tied the not at St Mary's in St Kilda and danced the night away at the reception that night.

Mel's sister helps her into her dress.

Mel rides in a Rolls to the service. 

The newlyweds arrive at The Royce hotel. 

Daylesford

Yesterday was cold. Like really cold. The day before we got there it snowed. Ash and I went to Daylesford to look at blanket boxes to keep mum's things in. The drive back was blanketed in fog.  

Australia's Day of Shame

I guess by now most of my domestic audience would have read the news. For anyone reading from overseas, here is a link to an article which contextualises these photos. 

Here are images from the snap protest that arose from yesterday's abhorrent decision by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd.

Protestors march down Swanston Street to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship 

Federal Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young sheds tears during her speech condemning the governments policy change.

Protestors brave the wintery Melbourne weather at the steps of the State Library

Protestors chanting while marching up Bourke St, Melbourne.

John Gulazri of Dandenong represented Melbourne's Hazara Community. 

Lucy Honan of the Refugee Action Collective

Despina Kiriakidis of Castlemaine stood vigil on the steps of the State Library. This was not a set up shot.