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A fifth-generation fighter stands ready at a dispersal site, 5 km from the Forward Operating Base at Iqaluit airport. Part of the NATO exercise "Northern Peril," the advanced aircraft waits amidst the blowing snow, a sentinel against the dramatic, colorful sky, poised for immediate action in the Arctic theatre.

This is a collaboration with AI to produce a new story telling image— it reimagines Qajisarvik Road, Iqaluit with the fighter standing ready in the middle ground

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Rapid Dispersal Site in the North by I saw_that

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A fifth-generation fighter stands ready at a dispersal site, 5 km from the Forward Operating Base at Iqaluit airport. Part of the NATO exercise "Northern Peril," the advanced aircraft waits amidst the blowing snow, a sentinel against the dramatic, colorful sky, poised for immediate action in the Arctic theatre.

This is a collaboration with AI to produce a new story telling image— it reimagines Arctic road with the fighter standing ready in the middle ground

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🌌✨ Floating Between Stars and Dreams ✨🌌 by Dawn Starling

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Some nights don’t feel real.

They feel like you’ve slipped quietly out of the world…

drifted past worries, past noise, past expectations…

and landed somewhere soft between the stars.

Tonight was one of those nights.

I found myself sitting on a cloud that shimmered like moonlight, wrapped in pastel galaxies and gentle magic. The sky stretched endlessly around me, painted in purples and blues, dusted with tiny glowing constellations. Balloons floated beside me like little planets, whispering secrets of faraway dreams.

And for once… I didn’t feel heavy.

I felt light.

Like all the things I carry every day

responsibilities, emotions, fears, hopes

had been gently set down beside me.

I watched the stars twinkle and thought about how easy it is to forget how strong we are. How often we survive storms quietly. How often we keep going even when we’re tired. Even when we’re unsure. Even when we’re hurting.

But up here… floating in this celestial moment…

I remembered.

I remembered that softness is strength.

That dreaming is brave.

That being gentle with yourself is powerful.

My reflection shimmered beside me like a memory frozen in time eyes full of stardust, heart full of wishes, wrapped in glittering shadows that danced with every breath I took. It felt like seeing both who I am… and who I’m becoming.

A girl made of moonlight.

Of magic.

Of resilience.

Of quiet hope.

And maybe… just maybe…

that’s enough. 💫

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Untitled (the futility of flight) by s2art

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Plastic snagged on wire, twitching in the breeze like it wants out. A cheap little ghost doing its best impression of freedom. Makes me think of that drifting bag scene; the way beauty appears in the most disposable of places.

It would be a few years before the controversial movie with Kevin Spacey came out called American Rose. But a scene in it has always resonated with me. And this image has lurked in my memory for more than 20 years.

There is something haunting about plastic caught on barb wire flapping gently in the breeze.

Kealba, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. 2021-12-21 09:33:24 by s2art

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I visit this spot on and off. Usually I only shoot film here. This time I also used my iPhone.

One of several projects, that explore photography as evidence amongst other ideas.

The book is out by Bryan Alexander

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My copies of _The New Digital Storytelling_ arrived. What an amazing feeling!

Sunshine, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. 2002-07-02 11:18:00 by s2art

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Still life at home.

One of several projects, that explore photography as evidence amongst other ideas.

Daylesford, Victoria, Australia. 2022-06-27 15:18:59 by s2art

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The mean back-streets of Daylesford. Walk around and you will find many treasures tucked away outdoors and in the side streets of any town. Add some spectacular winter light and its a winner all round.

One of several projects, that explore photography as evidence amongst other ideas.

The Art of Doing Nothing ☀️ by ❤️ The World of Tamara ❤️

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Today, there’s no plan. No sightseeing. No schedule. ☀️

Just sunshine, cool water, something nice to drink … and absolutely nowhere we need to be.

Tiny Tamara seems to have understood the assignment perfectly. 😄

Sometimes the best holiday moments are exactly the ones where nothing happens at all.

Today is simply a relax day. ❤️

This image was created with the help of AI. The relax day, however, is very real. 😄

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East Hawthorn 2006-08-02 18:28:02 by s2art

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My previous place of employment had spectacular views of the CBD.

One of several projects, that explore photography as evidence amongst other ideas.

Thirty Nights by the Fire by Dawn Starling

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There’s something about quiet nights that make me think of you the most.

The world outside can be loud, chaotic, messy…

but in here it’s warm.

The fire crackles softly, golden light dancing across the walls. Little sparkles float through the air like wishes that haven’t been spoken out loud yet. I sit here, curled up in my favorite spot, boots still on, pretending I’m not watching the door every few minutes.

Waiting doesn’t feel heavy with you.

It feels soft.

Intentional.

Hopeful.

Thirty days ago, I didn’t know how much someone could become part of my daily rhythm so quickly. Now you’re in the small things the way I smile at my screen, the way my thoughts wander, the way I feel steadier just knowing you’re there.

This past month hasn’t been about rushing or labeling or trying to make it bigger than it is.

It’s been about:

• slow warmth

• late conversations

• comfort

• laughter

• feeling chosen without being pressured

And tonight, I sit here in the glow of the fire, thinking about how love doesn’t always arrive in fireworks.

Sometimes it arrives like this.

A steady flame.

Warm. Constant. Patient.

You don’t have to say everything at once.

You don’t have to promise forever.

Sometimes the most powerful thing is simply showing up… and staying.

Happy one month.

I’m really, really glad it’s you.

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VERSE & VINYL - A Memory in Verse ️ by *~*Ḉ Ḧ Ḭ Ṍ Ḿ Ḁ*~*

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A real memory., The first time I stood before a crowd and read my poetry aloud. Nervous, shaking, trying to breathe…then realizing they were listening.👏

I turned that feeling into art, ...my way. 😃

Still learning. Still creating. Still speaking. ♥

“Speak again.”

“And this time, I will.” @

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VERSE & VINYL - A Memory in Verse ️ by *~*Ḉ Ḧ Ḭ Ṍ Ḿ Ḁ*~*

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My first time reading my poetry in front of a crowd @Verse & Vinyl Lounge in SL.

My face was flushed as I clicked my mic on. My Ultra shy nerves- was shot. The breath before the first word…then realizing they were leaning in..- listening.

My Poem: "Let me speak on the hues of my skin" was the hook

This is my visual story ♥

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Brooklyn, Melbourne, Australia. 2014-07-13 16:36:28 by s2art

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Brooklyn in Melbourne's west is predominantly, medium to heavy industry, with a ton of Logistics, this dirt road was eventually paved with bitumen.

One of several projects, that explore photography as evidence amongst other ideas.

Meanwhile somewhere in the inner suburb, of East Melbourne. by s2art

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26th of August 2006 11:01:25. I'm sure this fence has some stories to tell.

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One of many ongoing approaches, where I move through the world as a harvester of images stumbling, strolling, lurching, equal parts accidental, and intentional. My concerns circumnavigate around questions that resist easy answers: time as texture, presence as performance, possibility as glitch. I trace the contours of decay and growth, hope and entropy, searching for the quiet collisions where meaning might emerge. Each image is less a document than a provocation an invitation to reconsider what we 'see', and what we ignore.

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Marengo, Victoria, Australia. 2006-09-22 13:32:04 by s2art

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Marked trees.

From my series "The Silent Grief of Trees"

Visiting the Otway's region is one of or favourite ways to relax and unwind. Of course there's always something to see and photograph too.

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Kealba, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. 2022-03-10 10:05:50 by s2art

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Not even sure if I'm on public or private land here, but it has a lot of crap dumped here outdoors.

One of several projects, that explore photography as evidence amongst other ideas.

Maribrynong, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 2015-09-05 12:56:04 by s2art

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Nature needs a win.

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Part 1/7 - Every Day Has a Story by ❤️ The World of Tamara ❤️

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Monday Morning

Finding Home in Everyday Moments

Some mornings don't begin with an alarm clock.

They begin with silence.

This morning, I woke up a little before Valerie did.

She was still sleeping peacefully upstairs while I quietly slipped out of bed, careful not to wake her.

Barefoot, I made my way down the small staircase and stepped outside onto the terrace.

The morning air was cool.

The sea was almost perfectly still.

Everything around me seemed to be sleeping.

Sometimes I forget how lucky I am.

This houseboat has become so much more than just a place I visit.

It's full of memories.

Quiet conversations.

Shared laughter.

Little traditions that slowly became part of everyday life.

Valerie even placed a small sign here that simply says:

VALMARA´S HOME

Sometimes it's the smallest gestures that make a place feel like home.

Every time I see it, I smile.

Because somehow...

it really does feel like home.

Unlike my little beach house, hardly anyone ever comes by here.

Here we find exactly what everyday life so often takes away from us:

Peace.

Just the gentle sound of the water, the first birds welcoming a new day, and a place where the world seems to slow down for a little while.

Back in Germany, it was already five o'clock on a Monday morning.

Work was waiting for me.

But not quite yet.

I stayed there for another quiet moment, taking in the beautiful view.

Right beside me, the coffee machine was already waiting.

With a gentle smile, I switched it on and watched the first rays of sunlight slowly turn the water into shimmering gold.

A few moments later, with a warm cup of coffee in my hands, I curled up on the sofa on the terrace and simply enjoyed the peaceful silence.

Soon I'd take a shower, get dressed, and quietly leave for work without waking Valerie.

Our stories...

the traditions we've built together...

and everything that makes VALMARA what it is...

those are stories for another day.

For now...

this peaceful Monday morning is exactly where my week begins.

— Tamara ❤️

Today's Outfit

Today I'm wearing "LUZ" by NANIKA.

A soft and comfortable outfit that felt just right for this quiet Monday morning on the houseboat.

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Hong Kong 2014-06-07 08:02:46 by s2art

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A closed shopfront layered with torn rental notices and sun‑bleached ads, each one added, replaced, or half‑removed in the churn of the city. The metal door holds the residue of a thousand small transactions — rooms offered, numbers called, promises made and forgotten. In 2014 it felt like a quiet pause in the middle of Hong Kong’s relentless motion, a moment where the city’s visual noise settled into a kind of accidental collage.

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I would... by Nelson Sixpence

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"I would die for her. I would kill for her. Either way, what a bliss." - Addams Family (Gomez about Morticia)

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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. 2021-02-20 by s2art

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This corner has fascinated me since the metro tunnel construction began. It's a common sight to see food delivery cyclist tearing up and down Swanston street. I was just glad to be outdoors and wandering in between lockdowns.

One of several projects, that explore photography as evidence amongst other ideas.

Tsimshatsui East, Kowloon City, Hong Kong. 2014-07-06 09:02:14 by s2art

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Flânuering around Hong Kong was great.

Was.

One of several projects, that explore photography as evidence amongst other ideas.

Sunshine, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. 2021-08-14 11:26:55 by s2art

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This apartment block was the first multi-storey building in the central shopping area of Sunshine. There are two more nearby, and no signs of things slowing down.

One of several projects, that explore photography as evidence amongst other ideas.

Where the Boundary Forgot Itself by s2art

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East Hawthorn circa 2000

The fence is giving up in slow motion, timber slumping like an old man who’s tired of holding the line. Vines push through the gaps, patient and opportunistic, reclaiming whatever the years have loosened.

Behind it, the chain‑link and barbed wire pretend to mean something, but even they look weary, guarding nothing but a patch of overgrown memory. A backyard boundary dissolving into its own history, one broken plank at a time.

Tottenham, ,Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.2015-09-06 14:37:22 by s2art

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Seriously?

One of several projects, that explore photography as evidence amongst other ideas.

Mas des Aulnes, Arles, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur 2012-06-25 15:46:08 by s2art

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Driving around the south of France we stumbled upon this outdoor fruit shop.

One of several projects, that explore photography as evidence amongst other ideas.

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Federation Square, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. 2021-12-10 20:10:36 by s2art

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Flâneuring around the City as the restrictions were beginning to ease.

I caught that magic light as people watched the giant video screen in Federation Square.

One of several projects, that explore photography as evidence amongst other ideas.

Sunshine, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. 2011-03-23 14:49:34 by s2art

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Some construction site in Sunshine in 2011, maybe the RRL?

One of several projects, that explore photography as evidence amongst other ideas

Kensington, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. 2006-04-28 17:13:01 by s2art

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Beneath a sky painted with drifting cotton clouds, the late afternoon sun casts golden light over this rugged pocket of Kensington, a moment frozen in 2006. A red car, almost defiantly small, speeds towards the underpass—a tunnel of bricks and history, its weathered facade whispering tales of trucks that didn’t quite fit. The bold yellow sign warns of the low clearance, but it’s the layers of posters clinging to the walls, their edges curling in quiet rebellion, that tell the real story of a city forever in flux.

On the left, a chain-link fence leans slightly, its metal bones intertwined with weeds and time. A stern red-and-white HAZCHEM sign adds an air of caution, though the true danger here seems to be neglect—the creeping wildness reclaiming the edges of industry. Further down, a wooden pole tilts, holding onto its own directive: LEFT LANE MUST TURN LEFT, a command as absolute as it is ignored in the stillness of this near-empty street. On the left, a transmission tower—its upper reaches partially cropped—stands as a silent sentinel, its metallic lattice etched against the sky, a testament to industrial ambition and urban decay.

Above it all, power lines slice across the sky, connecting past to present, whispering electricity into the bones of a city that hums, even in its quieter corners.

At times, this thoroughfare gets very busy.

One of several projects, that explore photography as evidence amongst other ideas.

West Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. 2022-01-08 16:37:31 by s2art

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Lockdowns have begun ease by this time in 2022, I was feeling more comfortable wandering outdoors cameras in hand. I am trying to keep tabs on this part of Melbourne. This area is one of many ongoing construction sites around Melbourne right now as the State Government invests heavily in infrastructure.

One of several projects, that explore photography as evidence amongst other ideas.

North Sunshine, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. 2018-12-31 17:31:35 by s2art

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Looking east from Sunshine North over Avondale Heights. A disused quarry, scene of car dumping and other nefarious activities.

One of several projects, that explore photography as evidence amongst other ideas.

Chewton, Victoria, Australia. 2011-07-18 11:08:35 by s2art

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In 2011, I participated in an online annual event called. SoFoMoBo month. That month I travelled to Castlemaine and photographed the town from an outsiders perspective. This, at the time, abandoned pool, was actually in Chewton a village outside Castlemaine.

One of several projects, that explore photography as evidence amongst other ideas.

Ghosts of histories past by s2art

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Old machinery, containers and other relics, left out in the weather, rust settling into every seam. It’s likely been abandoned for decades at that point in or around 2000.

The whole yard feels like a forgotten chapter; corrugated walls bleeding rust, weeds pushing up against the fence, the rail line cutting through it all like a reminder that things used to move here. Now it’s just metal, memory, and the slow collapse of whatever work once happened behind those walls.

Kealba, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. 2022-03-10 10:57:46 by s2art

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How long this vehicle has been here is anyone's guess. It is at the bottom of a steep hill in what was once a domestic tip. The Maribrynong river runs though the backgound.

Taken on a rare outdoor walk during the pandemic of 2020-2022

One of several projects, that explore photography as evidence amongst other ideas.

Jordon, Kowloon City, Hong Kong 2014-07-06 10:08:00 by s2art

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This scene changed often, and as it was on our way outdoors each day, I often grabbed a shot of what was in front of us.

One of several projects, that explore photography as evidence amongst other ideas.

Sunshine, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. 2022-05-27 12:02:11 by s2art

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Rare but not unusual sight in Sunshine.

One of several projects, that explore photography as evidence amongst other ideas.

Causeway Bay, Eastern Hong Kong, Hong Kong. 2014-07-06 13:15:05 by s2art

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Flâneuring around Hong Kong using a Google device for navigation.

Footscray, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. 2022-06-03 12:50:10 by s2art

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Pausing between trains to catch a glimpse of the outdoor ballet that is the life on a suburban train station.

One of several projects, that explore photography as evidence amongst other ideas.

Oct 26th at 12 pm SLT - Join us for Monique Beebe's 'On The Move' Exhibition at Kondor Art Center! by Art and Event PR

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Spotswood, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. 2006-07-28 14:08:32 by s2art

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Industrial destruction...

One of several projects, that explore photography as evidence amongst other ideas.

Dawes Point, Sydney, Australia, 2006-12-23 13:51:52 by s2art

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One of the few Christmases I've spent away from home. Hanging out in Sydney with my wife's High School friends and Kent Johnson.

Shot using a Pentax digital camera, which were great especially given they took the K mount lenses that were readily available at the time.

West Heidelberg, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. 2018-12-05 12:40:05 by s2art

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Slipping outdoors during my lunch break to pop across to the nearest Mall and grab something to eat. Sometimes things happen here, most times not. I'v los count of how many times driver didn't see me as I used the clearly labelled pedestrian crossing!

One of several projects, that explore photography as evidence amongst other ideas.