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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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Nubian Curves: Lens-Artists Challenge:
We approached the Nubian village from the Nile. The houses were quite different to the Egyptian Houses we’d been used to seeing. These ones were colourful and used curves to great effect. Vaulted ceilings were common and the houses traditionally … Continue reading
Reflections:Lens-Artists Challenge
Double headed Zac Headless brother with his head is on the table In every ball is a mini me. The ever patient (I wish) Roger waiting for my photography session to be over. The creature I was trying to capture … Continue reading
Textures at the Great Pyramids of Giza: Tuesdays of Texture
Never have I been so aware of the textured surface that towered above me. And people wonder how the Ancient Egyptians moved those rocks. Take it from me – it was easy.
Seasonal Around the World: Lens-Artists Challenge No 24
It suddenly struck me as I thought about what to photos would display seasonal that our seasons are so different depending on where in the world we live and that my summer will not be the summer of eg someone … Continue reading
Colours in my world: Pick a word December Yr 3: Thursday’s Special
Cyan Aquamarine Aquamarine and Gold Gold Light pink and the hardest colour of all to find – Maroon. Each month Paula gives us for Thursday’s Special five words to illustrate via photograph. Pick one word or five – it’s up … Continue reading
Textures inside Quaitbay Citadel: Tuesdays of Texture
Inside Quaitbay Citadel wood and stone and mud bricks give rise to interesting textures.
Celebrations on the Island of Tanna: Lens-Artists Challenge
There are three main celebrations on the island of Tanna in Vanuatu. All will see women with brightly painted faces. Tinsel has replaced wreaths of leaves for most women. Kastom (traditional) dancing is always performed both by the coast and … Continue reading
Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist) 