back in the dark......

quakes have died down ...

a bit 

demolishing and renovating is at a balance and I am not "quite" so worried about being trapped in a chemistry full room in the dungeon labyrinth of the old house ....printing my Ancient Olive project .... so I have rebuilt and got my little darkroom up and running ... 

hose through the window for print washing in big post earthquake rainwater tub ....

tiny enlarger on top of fridge in storeroom ... 

read 

"pro photographers darkroom facility in Christchurch New Zealand April in the year 2011"

over 100 more beautiful 5x4 inch negatives to proof before working out the best for limited edition printworks ...

(I did a lot of work in the last month of my artists residence in Italy ) which was not possible to actually develop and see before the shows .... so now half of the project is still coming to light ... 

it's amazing ...

allorra 

today is a top secret code day ... 

the person concerned will know what I mean...

                            and if he doesnt he needs a good dong on the head with a saucepan....

                                       fmjd

                                 22 april 2011

yes !!!!!!!! off to the ancient spooky Olive groves ...

come hell or high water I am getting myself over to Italy to my artists residency...
only a week late !

finally I finished up my video for the kickstarter site and got it up and running just moments before I jumped on the first plane...

I love this site ...it is set up for artists to find backing for their projects ... with loads of lovely rewards for those who help...

this is my project on kickstarter

in the air ......again and I am half-way there...sitting in Hong Kong airport for a transit ..... there are lots of lovely massage chairs, and cups of tea.... so I am in heaven ... 
(although the mushed glue rice pork soup with whole peanuts was a bit odd....)

just wait til I start shooting with the back breaking monorail architecture 5x4 "sheet film cameras I have brought with me !
This one is just my little baby digital camera...

at this point I would like to thank Steve Marshall at House of Travel     Barrington Christchurch for the brilliant work and support he and HOT gave me to get me on my way !!! 
Its all going swimmingly Steve couldnt be better !!!!!!!!!

thank you so much !