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28 Oct, 2001
Advance Australia Fair?
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A cynical, political comic strip that parodies our country's national anthem while touching on a variety of sensitive issues. Maybe a little over the top but I still think it raises some topical and valid issues. |
27 Oct, 2001
Mornington
| Ben is a Melbourne-based watercolour artist who has submitted up a beautiful sampling of his fine work. |
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17 Oct, 2001
The Rubber Glove
I love America, really I do. Sure, their government at the moment is run by a complete right-wing maniac who is hell bent on starting World War III at any cost under the guise of preventing terrorism, but that aside I have some wonderful friends and some fantastic memories of the place.
And then I have some not so fantastic ones...
16 Oct, 2001
Portals
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Three naturally-framed photos act as a portal into different worlds - a shipwreck, a medieval town and the outside world from a tombstone... |
11 Oct, 2001
Setting Sun
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Cameron captures that most famously photographed daily event, the sun as it settles in for the evening. |
Wallpaper
| James shows us how dark things can get with some digital editing while keeping simplicity in mind. |
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03 Oct, 2001
Every Picture Tells A Story
I was inspired enough by my first ever trip to a large, loud, technicolour rave in the outer suburbs of Melbourne to pen a few thoughts.
02 Oct, 2001
Pilgrimage
| R.E.M.'s biggest fan gets to meet his idols. Read about David's journey to Sydney to meet the band, complete with photos, here. |
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01 Oct, 2001
Commuter Tales
Here is the collection of thoughtful prose about Melbourne's public transport that I penned a couple of years ago, eventually spurning the idea for this web site.
A Bleeding Man | Commuter Conflict | Light Me Up | Testosterone Pride | The Spray Painter
23 Sep, 2001
I Am A Turk
| Every Turk I met when backpacking through Turkey shared the same cheeky grin, as shown in these photographs. |
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01 Sep, 2001
Hitching From Geneva To Paris
I often think back to my first hitch-hiking experience in Europe - the liberation, the anticipation of the first ride... the disappointment of being stuck at the side of the road!
03 Jul, 2001
A Diabolic Trinity
Here are the poems that Kim originally posted on opinios. A great example of her ability to express herself from an entirely different point of view, either dark and chilling, or positive and idealistic.
Maleficium Dictum | Three Verses | A Thousand Waves
29 Jun, 2001
Sculptor's Sanctuary Soothes the Soul
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I have been back to the William Ricketts Sanctuary a couple of times since writing this review of it, and it is just as powerful every time. With photos by David Zerk. |
Daily Ablutions
Here are a few pieces that I put together soon after I first moved to Melbourne and didn't have any friends. It's amazing what a bit of spare time on your hands encourages you to come up with.
The Morning Jog | The Evening Swim | Mutiny | Day One | Madness Called Art
25 Jun, 2001
Disenchanted
I had a great job in Melbourne and lasted three years there. Sure, the long hours sitting in front of a screen got to me in the end, but it definitely had plenty of positives about it.
You wouldn't think so after reading these thoughts that I penned soon after starting. I had been travelling for six months before settling into a 9 to 5, and really struggled adjusting to the routine...
The Real World | Just Jargon | Distributed Sleeping Patterns
22 Jun, 2001
No Strings Attached
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Even my father has contributed to opinios! This is the impressionist sculpture of the Adelaide String Quartet that took him the better part of a year to complete and has been featured in several touring exhibitions around Australia, including Artelaide. |
21 Jun, 2001
Hot And Cold
A selection of poems inspired by various things - a friend who seems to float when he dances, the weather, and a graceful tabby named Talc.
The Machine | The Back Scratch | Fire | The Cold
18 Jun, 2001
Laos
| opinios's first ever submission (that wasn't from me), four beautiful black and white photos taken by Jodie of some monks in Laos. |  |
14 Jun, 2001
White And Black
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Four introspective ink drawings that touch on themes of freedom, disrespect, homesickness, ambition, and whatever else you can read into them. |