Coming to a close

It is a bittersweet moment in my life at present.
Last Thursday was our final assesment. The thing all us photography students had been working towards for the past 3 years (however in my case 4). I like to think everything went relatively smoothly, but we find out for sure tomorrow (so fingers crossed!!!)
Today however was the official hanging day for our final exhibition which is on this thursday night. It seemed that all my built up stress over the last few month finally boiled over and today it seemed to get the better of me. However it was with this little breakdown that I came to the realization that I will be really sad to leave uni and all my new friends that I had made there over the last year.
But in saying that I am so excited for the next year and getting out into the workforce and earning some decent money!!
I am so extremely proud of my work and the others within my class so check it out and feel free to comment on the post below :)

My Final Folio

Architectonic

Inspired by contemporary interior and exterior architectural spaces I hybridize photography and sculpture to make pieces that can be re-integrated into built environments.  The interchangeable nature of the work is representational of the way in which multiple materials often come together to create unique spaces. The photographic images superimposed onto the plaster are documents of textural and patterned qualities used in architectural design. In making these objects I have drawn from a range of materials that are used to construct the spaces we inhabit but that we don't always observe and appreciate.  

Almost wordless Wednesday

Funky Times

Lately I feel as if I am in a funk, and I just can't seem to shake it!
The thing that is most annoying about this rut is that it has come at the most inconvient of times, as I am meant to be graduating in a month and have seem to have lost any motivation or inspiration to work on my final folio.
I have been reading a lot of other blogs lately, I guess in teh hope that everyone elses amazingly interesting lives will force me to get out and do something. And it was through doing this that I discovered the 'Happy List.' This is a list which you make, in order for you to recognise and concentrate on all the good things that are happening in your life. So this is what I am going to do :)

My Happy List
1. The weather - I have always been a fan of winter but lately the weather up here in Brisbane has been that of what a normal Melbourne summer would be. Sunny, warm and not humid = perfect!!!!
2. Fashion - much to my credit cards dismay I have been out shopping for summer clothes, and I have bought sooo many nice things from French Connection, I just can't wait to wear them all.
3. I GRADUATE IN A MONTH!!!! - Four final weeks and I am no longer a student! Yay I can't wait to get out there and get a full time job and earn real money.
4. It's almost Decemeber which means, NEW ZEALAND!! - I am sooo excited for this trip because I have never been to NZ before, and also I am going with my favourite people in the world, who I don't get to see very often due to them living in Melbourne.
5. My room - I recently went to Ikea and came home with a bookshelf and a new tv so I am thrilled with the way my room is looking right now! (For as long as I can remember I have always wanted a TV in my room but was never allowed until I left school as my parents knew it would interfere with my studies)
6. Work - I have recently started a new job at a hotel in the Valley and although I have to get up at 5am I am just loving how everyone is so nice there! Such a contrary to my old job. I am also thrilled that I left that place!
7. My hair - I finally got it cut. After going a whole 18 months of not getting it cut (I was trying to grow it out) I have finally got it styled. I decided to go with a fringe and I am loving it!!!!!!!

So although this has been a post of mixed emotions, I am glad that I have had the chance to sit down and look at the positives in my life. So now I will be sure to concentrate on that and lets see if it gets me out of this funk :)

Wish me luck xo

My life in photos

Heres a few photos of what has been happening in my life over the last couple of months..

ABC Game

Heres a little game I nicked off another blog, this is just a game for you guys to get to know me a little better...


Age: 22
Bed size: Queen
Chore that I hate: I really hate cleaning up after dinner... you always just want to go and veg on the couch!
Dogs: I have 1. His name is Bundy and he is a border collie cross keeshund. He is hilarious and eveeryone always comments on how friendly he is.
Essential start to my day: Well seeing as I am bad and dont eat Breakfast I am going to say a shower
Favourite colour: Blue
Gold or silver: SILVER!! From a young age whenever I look at gold I feel a little ill, its really weird..
Height: I was trying to work this out the other day I think I am around 170cm
Instruments I play: None
Job title: Student
Kids: ha! no
Live: Brisbane
Mother's name: Julie
Nicknames: Pip, Larry, Pippa Leeroy, Pippy, Laz, Lobbo, Piptastic, Pipular, Snap Crackle Pip, etc
Overnight hospital stays: Never :)
Pet peeves: Oh god there are so many if I were to really write them all out I would be here for days and I am sure I would  scare everyone away
Quote from a movie: 'Tell him hes dreamin'
Right or left handed: Right.
Siblings: Half sister whos 15yrs older then me
Time I wake up: Lately I have been good I have been getting up at around 9am but during the holidays its anywhere between 10am-2pm (clearly not a morning person)
Underware: A bit of everything
Vegetable I hate: I am not really a fan of beans... They just seem so rubbery and bland
What makes me run late: Either sleeping in or deciding what to wear for an hour.
X-rays I've had: Brain, and abdomen.
Yummy food that I make: Stuffed Capsicums, Chicken Enchiladas and Cheesy Pasta
Zoo animal: GORILLAS!

Dad's Blog

My Dad has recently started a blog (with a little help from me) to track his adventures on his sailing trip up north.
He set sail from our home town of Brisbane last week and plans to take our 40ft yacht, over a period of 6 months, all the way up to the cape and back.
If you want to follow him on his journey, check out his blog at www.sailqldcoast.blogspot.com