NW Photography

I was just watching a You Tube video of Bea Arthur’s last performance. I thought perhaps it was going to be a recap of one of her broadway shows or a tune of some sort. Instead she is reciting some “Key Pages” of Pamela Anderson’s book.

Her comedic timing, finely tuned sarcasm and eloquent approach were all a perfect combination. That, and there are certain words you never expected Bea Arthur to say!!!!

Check it out here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tne3lcEXZyk&feature=colike

As I watched her read, knowing that was her last public performance, I thought to myself, performing was undoubtedly what she was meant to do, it was the essence of Bea Arthur. She always seemed to glide along the stage so naturally.

I love watching people doing what they are here to do, connecting to that source – it’s a spiritual moment. Regardless of your preference around religion, higher powers and all that, when you are around someone doing what they love you just know it, you tune into it. Its like tuning into a frequency and you can’t pull yourself away from. The soul starts to scream, “Give me more more more!!!”

I don’t think it’s as complicated as I originally thought… I used to be envious of people who just knew what they wanted to do with their life. “I’m going to be a teacher/ policeman/ pilot/ singer/ actress”. At school they were on such a clear path and I felt like I was floating along not knowing what the heck I was going to do.

There are no mistakes… you see, I wasn’t ready at that point. I had some life lessons to learn, I had some travelling to do, I had some people to meet so that when I got that light bulb moment I knew, unequivocally, what it was and to go for it no matter what.

That’s not to say that there aren’t some road blocks in the way but that’s all part of it, isn’t it? It’s that journey people keep talking about that holds the depth of our experiences.

I ask myself most days, (especially the days when I’m struggling) “What’s my legacy going to be? Is what I’m doing right now a part of that?” And if it isn’t… I steer off into the other direction.

What comes to you naturally? What can you do “with your eyes closed”? What is it that you do that requires no external motivators?

N x

Beautiful day today. N x

I’ve been holding onto these photos for ages! Not sure why… I’m having a “Missing Melbourne” week and was scrolling through some pics from my last trip there (April 2010). I was excited to be in Melbourne while Ron Mueck’s work was on show at the NGV. I spent a lot of time at the NGV when I lived in Melbourne – why? I lived close, it was free to most parts of the museum and I could get my injection of inspiration. Ron’s work is really interesting, his attention to detail is superb. The set up of the exhibition was very clean and separate, it was his intention not to paint a story of his pieces but to let people come to their own conclusions. For example, people were thinking perhaps the baby belonged to the lady lying in bed? I really liked the two old ladies, I was imagining what they must be talking about

You can read more about Ron Mueck here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Mueck

or watch a short video here:

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/816457/ron_mueck_australian_hyperrealist_sculptor/

Enjoy, N x

I love those moments where things are really clear and you feel a piece of the puzzle click into place. Said moments are fleeting but make everything “worth it”.

A photo I entered into a competition, it didn’t win, I still love it.

N x