s a r a h a s h l y n

Study Abroad

2012-03-05T20:10:00.000-08:00

I got a provisional offer for exchange in London a little while ago. I'm waiting for an acceptance letter (or rejection letter), hopefully the first one. If I am successful I will be living in London for 2 semesters (about 10 months, give or take) which is so surreal to me as I have never been over seas, Living abroad has been my dream for as long as I can remember. I don't even want to think about how devastated I would be if I'm not accepted.

Wish me luck.

Tasmania Part One

2012-01-18T16:19:00.000-08:00

On Christmas night two friends and I embarked on an epic journey to Tasmania to attend the Falls Music and Arts Festival. We arrived at the airport two hours early, so we checked our bags in and went and had a cider at a strage fake pub in the airport. Just before this a MASSIVE storm hit, I have never seen so much rain in my entire life. The water was coming in through the roof, the doors, the windows and it was pouring like a waterfall down the escalators. Needless to say our flight was delayed and instead of arriving in Hobart at 8.30 we ended up getting there at midnight, only to find that Kat's bag had been left in Melbourne and Mikki's sleeping bag had been lost forever. Good going Jet Star!

We finally arrived at Mikki's Nan and Pop's house exhausted. We were woken early in the morning by Mikki's little Bro's. Not fun. Anyway, for the three days we bummed around Kingston waiting for Falls to start.

Old photos

2011-12-06T01:04:00.000-08:00

Photographs from an old disposable underwater camera I finally got around to developing.

When Bron came to town

2011-11-18T23:40:00.000-08:00

Sunset

2011-10-15T19:55:00.000-07:00

2011-10-11T22:57:00.000-07:00

This roll came out really crap-tastic and I need to stop taking photos of my hands and feet. I only have three weeks of classes left at uni which means less than 4 weeks until all my folios due which is a little bit terrifying.

2011-09-20T19:05:00.000-07:00

Just a few random photos from the last roll of Mikki and I being silly that I thought I'd post. I can't wait until uni is finished (43 days!) so I get to be around people I can photograph. I started a little money box where I put all my loose change to use for buying and developing film.

Creepy Dolls

2011-09-19T21:39:00.000-07:00

Afternoon light

2011-09-18T17:38:00.000-07:00

"I am forever chasing light. Light turns the ordinary into the magical." - Trent Parke

I'm looking forward to taking photos in the golden sunrises and sunsets this Summer, I'm already sick of uni and just want to be free for the summer holidays.

Aurora

2011-09-18T00:59:00.000-07:00

This post is dedicated to my adorable puppy Aurora who turned 1 this month! She is such a little poser, what a cutie. I'm really digging this film also. Instead of posting this whole roll at once I think I'll do it in little increments through out the week.

First ever roll

2011-09-09T22:57:00.000-07:00

Here's my first ever roll of film from my Canon AE-1, nothing amazing so far but I am so happy that this camera works! I can't wait to fiddle with it! The weather has been a bit glum the past few days so I haven't really been able to go out and test it properly, I can't wait for beautiful sunsets!

I'm looking forward to summer holidays so I can spend time with my friends and take photos of them, three cheers for cooperative friends!

2011-09-09T02:51:00.000-07:00

Today I went to my good friend Cass's house today to snap some quick photos for a uni assignment, we were going to out to take them but the weather was so crazy today that we couldn't (seriously it rained, hailed, shined and rainbowed today! oh Melbourne)

I think I will go get this roll of film developed tomorrow, I hope it works or I will scream!

Today sucks

2011-09-06T21:03:00.000-07:00

Today sucks because I went to go get my first roll of film developed from my Canon AE-1 only to discover that the film was completely blank, needless to say I am completely devastated. I think I must have loaded the film incorrectly. I had a fiddle with the new roll when I got home and I think everything is going to be okay. On the plus side this adorable pineapple shirt from ASOS came in the mail and on the weekend I bought tickets to go to The Falls Festival in Marion Bay, Tasmania which is really exciting because I have never been to a music festival before.

I really hope this film thing works out because I will cry.

A Very Aussie Summer Mixtape

2011-09-04T01:58:00.000-07:00

Photograph by David Hamilton

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1. Boy & Bear / Golden Jubilee

An absolutely amazing Aussie band that I can't get enough of at the moment

2. Sia / Bring Night

Another brilliant Australian artist that I really love, lots of Aussie pride going on this summer

3. Josh Pyke / The Summer

Everyone needs a little Josh Pyke in their summer mixtapes. This video for this song is fantastic.

4. Lisa Mitchell / Love Letter

I can never decide which song off 'Wonder' is my favourite, but Love Letter is definitely up there. I love her dreamy voice.

5. Little Red / Coca Cola

Love this song, reminds me of rest stops on road trips and grabbing an ice cold refreshment.

6. Angus & Julia Stone / Just a Boy

Brilliant brother and sister act from New South Wales

7. Sarah Blasko / Hey Ya! (cover)

Possibly one my my favourite covers ever, I love the way she has transformed the song into a completely different genre.

Teenage Time Capsule

2011-09-02T22:39:00.000-07:00

This is my best friend of of 14 years, Mikaela and I when we were 16 years old. We finally went and got these photos developed 3 years after they were taken, it was kind of like opening a mini time capsule. If you have any undeveloped disposable cameras or film lying around I recommend developing it, you'll be surprised by little memories that you've forgotten about.

Spring is coming

2011-08-29T20:12:00.000-07:00

I am really looking forward to the warm weather this year. I cannot wait till I get to feel the sun on my back and the sand in between my toes. I love the nostalgia that summer brings with it, the best memories you could ever have; camping with you family, going on road trips to the beach having no plans (or no school work to complete!). And of course my favourite time of year to take photos!

Winter in Polaroids

2011-08-29T05:47:00.000-07:00

I'm on a quest to try out film photography. I recently got my hands on a Canon AE-1 and I am looking forward to seeing if she works, I just finished my first roll of film and need to take it to get it developed. Keep your fingers crossed for me!