newcastle nsw au photos, city, port, valley : HOMMAGE TO NATHALIE

Thursday, August 02, 2007

HOMMAGE TO NATHALIE

Reflections a la Nathalie, this city of Sydney is a close acquaintance of hers.
(That poster/billboard just happens to be there with the wrong message yet isn't that typical...even amusing in some way)

3 comments:

Margaret Chandra said...: Hi Julia - thought I'd check how you are going in Newcastle. Inriguing comment on "Ugly Betty". Have you watched the show? Cheers! M from Melb; Thursday, August 02, 2007 9:32:00 pm
Anonymous said...: Thanks Julia, I am very moved by the hommage. I trust the Ugly Betty sign has nothing to do with me (I never thought of myself as pretty so I had a few seconds doubt LOL)

Rest assured that I will be a regular (if not daily) visitor to Newcastle DP - not that far from the Central Coast where I used to live and where I have so many fond memories.; Thursday, August 02, 2007 10:25:00 pm
julia said...: Margaret: Thanks, yes, all is well and no, havn't watched Ugly Betty.
I will get to see the latest on your gallery site.
Nathalie: do enjoy what photography has to offer in a new/old location.; Friday, August 03, 2007 12:01:00 pm

THE future.... restating the obvious at the time of the Copenhagen summit Dec 09

Outstanding films are made about natural history. We know much more about nature than ever before. Every aspect of habitat and biodiversity is demonstrated before us in stunning images.
Yet, it is perverse. Does this influence our reactions to nature? To the global community? Are we influenced towards conservation and towards lessening the pressures on the environment by significant change to our lifestyle. We are interdependent with nature. It is vital. What is the excuse for inaction, for instance, loss of species, for one, would be self-evident to believers and unbelievers of climate change alike.
Who will change the impact of their western lifestyle? It takes much more than doing away with plastic shopping bags!
Perhaps the glossy wildlife films about bounteous and rich, remote environments are really only a form of entertainment and escapism. The reality of our local communities and their stand offs with nature will never be related in our mind with the glamourous nature films nor seen as every bit as vital.
To rehash: Climate, conservation, economy, global warming and sustainability are not separate concerns. An organic approach makes the most sense, nay, is the only valid approach to a combination of challenges.