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Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist
I began my working career as a reluctant potato peeler whilst waiting to commence my training as a student nurse. On completion I worked mainly in intensive care/coronary care; finishing my hospital career as clinical nurse educator in intensive care. A life changing period as a resort owner/manager on the island of Tanna in Vanuatu was followed by recovery time as a farmer at Bucca Wauka. Having discovered I was no farmer and vowing never again to own an animal bigger than myself I took on the Barrington General Store. Here we also ran a five star restaurant. Working the shop of a day 7am - 6pm followed by the restaurant until late was surprisingly more stressful than Tanna. On the sale we decided to retire and renovate our house with the help of a builder friend. Now believing we knew everything about building we set to constructing our own house. Just finished a coal mine decided to set up in our backyard. Definitely time to retire we moved to Queensland. I had been writing a manuscript for some time. In the desire to complete this I enrolled in a post grad certificate in creative Industries which I completed 2013. I followed this by doing a Master of Arts by research graduating in 2017. Now I live to write and write to live.
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Irene, this might be one of my favorite photo posts. And that is really saying something.
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Thank you Sarah. I know that is really saying something – high praise indeed. Thank you.
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Black and white photos seem to let us look deeper into a story. And I can see the stories!
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I’m glad you can. The first face I think is just wonderful.
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Black and white shows emotion better than color. I love all of these – the hardworking older women, the young boys laughing, even though their lives don’t look easy. But that first portrait of the woman in the hat, kneeling – astonishing in now much of her life we sense. That’s a photo to win awards.
How often have you been to Vietnam? Always for pleasure or did you work there?
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I’ve only been there once Sharon but you know me. I can’t help but photograph everything and then I can go back there every time a challenge takes me there. I agree the lady is one of my favourite portraits I’ve ever taken.
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The popularity of black and white photos intrigues me. It used to be all we had. Then we had colour. Now I know many photographers who like to work with black and white. Interesting. I think I prefer the richness of colour. I’m uncertain of the appeal of B&W.
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I have to say I think I agree with you. Unless you want to give an appearance of age I like the colour.
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Nice work Irene
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Thanks Raewyn
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