A country big enough to disappear in
Thematically, (Katrin’s) work is concerned with ideas of Australian regional and remote communities in socio-economic transition in the 21st century; experientially, it is an exploration of photographer’s familiarity with her new home country.
Listen: Tape No.16 – Nkechi Anele’s Exploration Music
Some of the songs I have chosen for this mixtape are quite delicate, and I think this suits the idea of exploring new places with excitement but also a bit of apprehension.
Nick Green: Wild Youth
Adventure can be something as small as going for a walk with your dog down the street or as insane as jumping out of aeroplane on the other side of the world, its all about your perception of things.
Listen: Tape No.15 – Conrad Greenleaf’s Voyage Through the Galaxy
Conrad Greenleaf is an inner-west Sydney based musician who plays synth, guitar and other things in psych-pop band Richard In Your Mind. He has recently released a solo album called ‘Modern Emotions’
The speedways of outback Australia
After watching the first race I was sucked in. I thoroughly enjoyed the pageantry of the whole event, the people, the location, the cars and this overwhelming sense I had taken a leap back in time to a simpler life.
Cycling through the guts of Australia
For all my planning and daydreaming about finding adventure overseas, I’d seemingly been offered a grand adventure in my own country, perhaps with a little luck and fate.
Cookin’ with Rough – Seafood Special
Crab Linguini Aglio Oglio and Cucumber Olive Saganaki Salad – We had the boat prepped, the beers on ice and were ready to catch a feast. In the end more than just a few got away and sunburn and beer got the better of us but we had our feast.
Listen: Tape No.14 – Milk!
A crushing 10+ hour drive to another capital city is an Australian music scene necessity, a decent playlist is the only thing keeping your mind off being crammed in a car filled with gear.
Coober Pedy a.k.a ‘White Man’s Hole’
Coober Pedy is named by the local Aboriginal people as ‘white man’s hole’, a desert town that stands alone under the scorching sun. It is famous for its technicolour gemstones, underground dugouts and abandoned movie sets. To me, that’s a recipe for an adventure.