Walking to a meeting in Sydney, the sun was shining onto the glass facade of an anonymous office building. The light reflected in shimmering pools on the side of a sandstone building, making the uniform shapes seem quite organic.
Submitted the the Wordpress weekly photo challenge Shine.
Sydney is one of the most expensive cities in the world to live and work in, with sky-high property prices. The population is expanding, mostly to the West, and hence, so to is the attention of property developers. Parramatta is a suburb in the western sprawl, and the city council have announced a $1.6 billion investment in new buildings - offices, apartments and retail. And so, Parramatta starts its transformation.
Taken with my new Fujifilm X-Pro2 and 35mm f2 lens.
Australia Day stirs mixed feelings in me. Most Australians are incredibly lucky, with democratic freedoms and an economy that makes them amongst the best off in the world. However, the wealth and opportunities are not there for indigenous Australians, and Australia Day doesn't give this hidden Australia much to celebrate.Australia is changing though. It is steadily becoming more multi-cultural, and most younger people are comfortable with this, embracing the mix of European and Asian cultures that surround us. I work in education, and my employer is intent on taking positive steps to make sure all of Australia is part of what we do.I choose to take a positive outlook on what Australia Day can be - a mark in time that lets us assess where Australia has been and the progress we are making.
Stone garden, Maison Européenne de la Photography, Paris.