Photographer in Perth, Western Australia
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Tonight marks the next Australian Census night. The Australian Census is a data collection exercise conducted every five years by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)—Australia’s national statistical agency. The census form asks, amongst other things, about each respondent’s ancestry. The ABS indicates that it uses the Australian Standard Classification of Cultural and Ethnic Groups… Continue reading Ancestry in the Australian Census 2026
In August 2024, modern Japanese restaurant Nine Fine Food closed. Although one of Perth’s finest restaurants is no longer with us, its owner and chef, Mr. Song (Sensei), continued to provide his marvellous cuisine through other avenues. Most recently, he has taken charge of some sessions at Kitsch Bar Asia in Leederville. I visited recently… Continue reading Kinoco caviar pasta at Kitsch Bar Asia
It has been a relatively mild winter in Perth so far—mostly dry and not overly cold. I brought my camera along on a visit to the central business district, and took some pictures on a short walk. If you were to just look at these photographs, you could be forgiven for thinking it was a… Continue reading A short walk through Perth
Just after Easter this year, I wrote about one of the most sobering verses in the Bible. There are many serious verses in the Bible and, unless we choose to reject the Bible or not believe it to be true (to whatever extent), it is right that we should take those verses solemnly. But it… Continue reading One of the most glorious verses in the Bible
Reflecting back on Easter this year, and some situations that have developed over the last couple of years, there is a particular Bible verse that comes to mind—Matthew 7:22. It is one that I have mentioned to a few people, and one that I personally consider to be one of the most sobering verses in… Continue reading One of the most sobering verses in the Bible
Apart from Penang Hill, I was able to visit a few places during my short stay on Penang island last year. Except for the central business district, the town centre’s built environment is not too congested; there are still many blocks where single- and double-storey buildings are the tallest constructions. Elevators are conspicuously missing the… Continue reading A few places in Penang
As part of my visit to Penang last year, I took a trip to Penang Hill. Locally, it was spring, and the morning mist hung thick in the air, meaning that visibility was poor; we could certainly not see any of the surrounding area below the hill or out to the horizon. After disembarking from… Continue reading Visiting Penang Hill
A few months ago, I had the opportunity to visit the island of Penang in Malaysia. For those unfamiliar with it, Penang is located off the northwestern coast of western Malaysia. It actually has British colonial links with Adelaide, South Australia—Royal Navy officer Francis Light was a key figure in establishing a British settlement here… Continue reading Penang cityscapes
The Western Australian Museum is currently hosting a display of the terracotta warriors of Ancient China, with this exhibit running from 28 June 2025 to 22 February 2026. Well known for being set in place to watch over the tomb of the first emperor, Qin Shi Huang (秦始皇; 259–210 BC). As with most such displays,… Continue reading Terracotta warriors at the Western Australian Museum
In a recent session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Zimbabwean swimmer Kirsty Coventry became the first woman and the first African elected as President of the IOC. I had not come across Mrs. Coventry before, but what immediately struck me is that when you look at her photograph, you can clearly see that she… Continue reading A new African president