It’s nearly three months since I last posted here. 2011 was probably the most intense year of picture taking in the 50 years that I’ve been a photographer. In the last year or so, I’ve driven almost 50,000 kilometres across Australia photographing work for my project, This Working Life. By the end of last year, I had reached a point where I could feel that burn-out was imminent. Left with the choice of taking pictures or blogging, I decided to neglect the blogging. But now I’m back.
On Saturday last, I went to Salamanca Market to photograph the stall holders setting up for the day. Held every Saturday in Salamanca Place (or just Salamanca) as the locals call it, the market has for nearly 30 years been a bustling and lively scene. Last Saturday, I had reason to be there early and decided to get there in time to see the stall holders setting up.The early morning light, the interaction of workers and early-bird market goers, the mounds of fresh produce and the promise of a hot, sunny, late summer’s day was well worth turning out of bed in the dark for.
Setting up for the day. Good coffee and fresh donuts. My breakfast at 6.30am, © Rob Walls 2012
Stall holders setting up © Rob Walls 2012
Oranges waiting to be juiced © Rob Walls 2012
Lentils, oats and rice © Rob Walls 2012
Display of pumpkins, Harvest Feast, Salamanca Market, Hobart © Rob Walls 2012
Vested interest. My wife grew the beets and a lot of the herbs in this fine display © Rob Walls 2012
Attention to detail. Every carrot meticulously displayed © Rob Walls 2012
Good friends of organic produce, Michelle Dyer and Jonathan Cooper of Harvest Feast © Rob Walls 2012
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