aquabumps

Bondi Beach

Have you seen these aerial shots taken by Uge (Eugene Tan) of Aquabumps this New Years Day? I could see the white helicopter hovering overhead from my place when these were taken. I love the colour and design created by all those miniature people, their towels and umbrellas.
It was hot and crowded, just how he likes it for his aerial shoots. To add to the excitement that day a shark had been spotted from the headland at Bondi which caused a mass evacuation of the water at midday. 

Wileys Baths Coogee

A local identity Uge has been photographing Bondi Beach and surrounding areas at daybreak for 14 years now, with a huge following of over 40,000 daily email subscribers. 

Bondi

www.aquabumps.com.au

We've just survived a 42 degree (108 fahrenheit) day yesterday. Keeping all doors and windows closed and blinds down made a big difference to the temperature inside. So good to wake up to cooler air outside this morning. 
How did you survive? 

My thoughts go out to all those affected by bushfires in NSW, Victoria and Tasmania.

Cheryl

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vintage beach

don't you love these vintage black and white beach photos?

the sunbaker 

by the iconic australian photographer 

max dupain

this one was taken at manly in sydney

these would look beautiful framed and grouped together on a wall in a coastal home.

via

1. bluebirdvintage.typepad.com

2.www.maxdupain.com.au

3.calivintage.tumblr

4.thesetingstaketime.com

5.www.arts-stew.com

6.unknown  

pebble art

have you seen these wonderful images created by 
Scottish photographer Iain Blake?

he used various colour and size pebbles to create this unique series of photos, each set of feet with their own personality and story to tell.

see more here

iain blake's portfolio

david stefanoff 24

hello sunshine..glad to see you again


the community arts centre at bondi beach pavillion is a place where over the years my kids and i have enjoyed art classes & exhibitions.


yesterday i was lucky to meet & talk to the very talented david stefanoff at his first solo photography exhibition 24. a collection of photos taken through 24 hours at bondi. shot over various days but covering every hour of the day at bondi, sydney's most famous beach. his photos explore the character of the people, the beach & the urban area. these are a few of my favourites. 

surf club champs

icebergs line

james mcinnes

waiting

puddle

the exhibition is on at bondi pavillion gallery until this sunday, so if you're in the area it's something not to be missed. this collection will be going up on the website on monday.

www.davidstefanoff.com


aren't they fantastic?! 
i'd love to hear your thoughts.

the sunbaker

i love these black and white images by iconic australian photographer max dupain. 
the beaches of sydney were the inspiration for many of his famous photographs which defined australian beach culture at the time.
 "The sunbaker is completely relaxed and at one with the land. He lies with his back exposed to the sun, seawater and sweat sparkling on his skin. Dupain used a low-angle shot, which transforms the simple shapes of the man’s oval head and triangular torso into a mountain-like outcrop set against the horizon."
source-national gallery of australia

the sunbaker 1937
south coast nsw

surf race start 1940

banksias by the sea 1939

bondi 1939

at newport 1952

rescue & resuscitation 
manly 1940

group at bondi 1940's

she'll be right mate
1950's

max dupain
1911 - 1992

www.maxdupain.com.au