A blog I enjoy following is by a fellow Kiwi teacher, Alexia, and her blog has the lovely name
'dreaming of open seas'. Alexia often posts photos that have a weekly theme, and she links them with the weekly thematic challenges on a blog by Carmi-
Written Inc.
I have often wondered about doing some of these challenges, but this weekend, finally, with the sun shining outside, I took the plunge for the theme "Retro". It was a bit hard to decide what "Retro" actually was: was it new things created in an old style, or could it also be 'old' things that took me back to my childhood? I decided on a 'looser' interpretation, and all these photos were taken en route during a walk downtown yesterday.
Firstly, here is something clearly 'new' that harks back to the old. I love these fabrics and these old styles. If only I was slim enough to wear them and look like this!
A random collection outside a suburban antique store...
A beautifully restored old villa. I love this soft colour scheme.
Something that has endured- and this work-beaten specimen of a saw-horse even looks home-made.
I've learned from previous Saturday morning walks downtown that if I time it 'right', I can buy very yummy retro 'rock cakes' from the bakery where this old 'baker' still hangs out. I was 'just in time' to get my treat this Saturday: the lady was in the process of clearing away the last cakes for the weekend.
I really enjoyed your interpretation, Kiwi! Such pretty 'old' fabrics, lovely spring-y colours..
ReplyDeleteOh, and welcome to Carmi's themes - I hope you enjoy them as much as I do :)
DeleteI have always enjoyed his themes when I have seen your presentations of them on your blog. Not sure how often I will do them, but sometimes I will....
DeleteYou did good!
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Ta buddy :-)
DeleteWhat a cool theme! Very pretty fabrics, I'd love to sew with them if only I could work out what would suit me.
ReplyDeleteYes, the theme gave me some 'focus' to look for new things as I walked downtown yesterday. Such lovely weather here this weekend!
DeleteAn old wooden saw horse, don't see those too often. Great set of photos, glad you decided to join in.
ReplyDeleteThanks Max. Not sure how often I join in- we'll see. I like how the theme helped me 'look' at things differently as I walked.
DeleteLoved your take on what is retro!
ReplyDeleteMichèle
Couldn't really decide what was/wasn't so I shoved all the possibilities in one post together!
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Hi Margaret. Thank you so much for following Alexia's link back to my blog. I'm so glad you joined in, and hope you'll continue to share your photographic vision with us (there's a new Thematic up, too!)
ReplyDeleteI love that you captured all of these on a walk. To me, the best photography happens during those everyday moments when we're simply living life, moving through the community. And this series exemplifies that. I feel like I was on the walk with you. Just lovely!
Thanks Carmi. Alexia's blog posts using your themes have appealed to me for a long time. I like the 'no pressure' feel of your blog- and will join in when I can- which is more likely to be when the sun is shining!
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