Alison Lyons

The last rays of the sun

2011-12-02T19:26:00.001+11:00

The last rays of the sun, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

Photographed on Cockatoo Island. I went there for the Outpost festival. Which was host to some pretty amazing graffiti and some very unusual installations.

Holy Cockatoo Island, Batman!

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Holy Cockatoo Island, Batman!, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

The light from within

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The light from within, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

The girl with the blue umbrella

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The girl with the blue umbrella, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

Bathing Belles

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Bathing Belles, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

meteor shower

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meteor shower, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

The Green Fairy

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The Green Fairy, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

pooch

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pooch, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

The Calm before the [ FIRE ] Storm

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The Calm before the [ FIRE ] Storm, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

A man with Poise

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A man with Poise, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

Kicking the Bucket

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Kicking the Bucket, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

Although it appears, disturbingly, that the boy's foot is on fire, it is, in fact, not. This is the bucket, just after someone kicked it, in an attempt to put the fire out. It didn't. Miraculously, no photographers, fire painters or small children were injured on the night.
Particularly when the "father" of the light painting troop was throwing flaming balls of fire to his young children to "catch". Isn't that called child abuse? :)

It was all going well until someone set fire to the kerosene in the bucket

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It was all going well until someone set fire to the kerosene in the bucket, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

Garry

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Garry, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

Garry told me he was there when the Grafitti artists painted this wall, and they included his name. How cool!

ATM girl

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ATM girl, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

In town for the Zombie Walk, this girl was on her way home when she posed for the camera at Wynyard.

Haunted

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Haunted, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

In a far away suburb in faraway Sydney rests a beautiful old house that has a long, colourful history. Built in 1882 and has been owned by the same family for the last 70 years. It rests on 4 acres, has been used in a Munsters movie as the facade of 1313 Mockingbird Lane and now lies in decaying silence, waiting for a new owner. Yes, it's for sale.

Forgotten Songs

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Forgotten Songs, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

Where the angels go.

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Where the angels go., a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

Baby, I'm not Angry Anymore

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Baby, I'm not Angry Anymore, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

Role Reversal

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Role Reversal, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

Mangoes... food of the Gods

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Mangoes... food of the Gods, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

Tasmanian Flax Lily

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Tasmanian Flax Lily, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

A woman's work is never done

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A woman's work is never done, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

The Fruit Seller

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The Fruit Seller, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

You raise me up

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You raise me up, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

Woman with Barrow

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Woman with Barrow, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

Grevillia Ocularis

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Grevillia Ocularis, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

Echinoidea Leucospernii

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Echinoidea Leucospernii, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

So long, Steve Jobs

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So long, Steve Jobs, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

MR LIQUOR

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MR LIQUOR, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

Haunted House

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Haunted House, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

Remember when the Circus came to town

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Remember when the Circus came to town, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

A Field of Colour [ detail ]

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A Field of Colour [ detail ], a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

A Field of Colour

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A Field of Colour, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

tulip

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tulip, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

Crocolily

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Crocolily, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

Dragon's Teeth

2011-09-27T17:59:00.001+10:00

Dragon's Teeth, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

Dinner at Ottoman's

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Dinner at Ottoman's, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

Blue Pool

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Blue Pool, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

Within Without

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Within Without, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

Scultpure space by James Turrell, seen at the National Gallery in Canberra

The King of the Jungle

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The King of the Jungle, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

The Australian Museum opened its doors the other night for an evening of fun and frivolity. The event, Jurassic Lounge was hopping with art, live music, drinks + new ideas, against a spectacular backdrop of dinosaur skeletons, precious gemstones + native animals.

The Australian museum, after dark and adults only!

A Rebellious Bride

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A Rebellious Bride, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

It wasn't all dancing girls

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It wasn't all dancing girls, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

Due to popular demand...

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Due to popular demand..., a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

A Night at the Museum

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A Night at the Museum, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

An Unnatural History of Nature

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An Unnatural History of Nature, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

Protea leucospermum

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Protea leucospermum, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

pixel protea

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pixel protea, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

Puerility

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Puerility, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

I was standing outside the ice cream shop when I saw this arm walk past. I wasn't buying ice cream, I was looking for Stan who'd wandered off to buy a newspaper. The arm was attached to a young girl and she was attached to her boyfriend (or at least I think it was). I considered stopping her and asking if I could photograph her tatts, but the moment was lost.

"Did you see that girl's tatts?" I said as he returned. "I should have photographed them, but its too late now."
"Is it?" he replied, and we took off up the Mall with our cameras. But the couple were walking too fast and it was beginning to feel like we were stalking them. I lost sight of them anyway, amongst the saturday morning shoppers.

Heading back to the car twenty minutes later I saw her. She was walking towards me, down the centre of the mall. I asked if I could photograph her tattoos. She shrugged and said yes. It was only after I got home that I read the word Puerility on her arm.

pu·er·ile
adj.
1. Belonging to childhood; juvenile.
2. Immature; childish.
[Latin puerlis, from puer, child, boy;]
puer·ile·ly adv.
puer·ili·ty, puer·ile·ness n.

Gulliver's nap

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Gulliver's nap, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

kurri kurri pub

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kurri kurri pub, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

Sunday Lunch

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Sunday Lunch, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

On your Shore

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On your Shore, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

Giant Butterflies

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Giant Butterflies, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

I heart NY

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I heart NY, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

Ballarat Bertie

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Ballarat Bertie, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

Dove is in the stair

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Dove is in the stair, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

St Francis Xavier

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St Francis Xavier, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

Face at the Door

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Face at the Door, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

Lost in Thought...

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Lost in Thought..., a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

Waiting in the Town Hall

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Waiting in the Town Hall, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

Carrier Arms Hotel Ballarat

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Carrier Arms Hotel Ballarat, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

Un-in-spired

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Un-in-spired, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

How I stopped worrying and learned to love the bomb

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How I stopped worrying and learned to love the bomb, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

Guttered

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Guttered, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

...and now
all that's left
are the browning flowers
masking-taped
to the nearest reflector post.

excerpt from a poem by Arcadia Lyons.

View on Black

You and me and a Beer

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You and me and a Beer, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

Sarah

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Sarah, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

The Blue Boats of Essaouira

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The Blue Boats of Essaouira, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

Three Wise Men

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Three Wise Men, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

Kookaburra

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Kookaburra, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

Luna Park

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Luna Park, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

The Guy with the Big Round Bright Orange Head

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The Guy with the Big Round Bright Orange Head, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

When I took this shot all I could think of was the joke about the Guy with the Big Round Bright Orange Head...

So here goes...

"A guy with a big round bright orange head was walking down the street with his girlfriend, and ran into a friend he hadn’t seen in years.

The friend said, “Hey, it’s been a long time! What in the world happened to your head?”

The guy said, “Oh, that. A few years ago I found a genie bottle in an alley. I rubbed it and a genie came out and granted me three wishes.

My first wish was to be independently wealthy, which I happily am.

My second wish was to have the most beautiful woman in the world. And, well, that explains my beautiful girlfriend.

My third wish — and this is where I think I may have gone horribly, horribly wrong — was to wish for a big round bright orange head.”

Its the kind of joke that divides people, you either think it is hysterically funny, or you don't get it. :)

Two Cockatoos (or... you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours)

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Two Cockatoos (or... you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours), a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

I love my [not so new] Camper Twins

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I love my [not so new] Camper Twins, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

The Mines of Moria

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The Mines of Moria, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

I dreamt about this place the other night. It was a murky dream full of unresolved events and angst. But this scene was so vivid, that when I woke up, I couldn't remember if I'd only dreamt about it or if it was a place I'd really been to. I had a vague idea that it was in Wales. And sure enough, when I trawled through my photos I found this.

Its unusual for me to forget an image I've taken. Among the thousands and thousands of photos, I can pretty much always pinpoint the location. So it is curious why I should forget this place, given its unusual nature and sense of foreboding.

I couldn't remember exactly where in Wales this was... but from the chronology of my photos I knew it was located between Swallow Falls just outside Betws y Coed and Portmeirion. So I retraced my journey on Google Maps til I found it.

It is a disused Slate Quarry just outside LLanberis. I do remember, at the time, looking at the impossible gradients and wondering what kind of industry took place there. It felt as though the whole mountainside was about to slip and crash into the waters of Llyn Peris below.

Here's what Wiki has to say:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dinorwic_Quarry

Urgur dancer

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Urgur dancer, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

Construction

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Construction, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

Blue Skies smiling at me

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Blue Skies smiling at me, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

Cronulla Blues

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Cronulla Blues, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

The Thief of Baghdad

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The Thief of Baghdad, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

Belly Dancing

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Belly Dancing, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

Duck

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Duck, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

What a difference a week makes

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What a difference a week makes, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

Three Gulls

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Three Gulls, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

Submerged

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Submerged, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

Angry Seas

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Angry Seas, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

Yoohoo... Heathcliff...

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Yoohoo... Heathcliff..., a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

The young fishmonger of Bizerte

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The young fishmonger of Bizerte, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

The Grocer of Ortahisar

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The Grocer of Ortahisar, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

The Butcher of Taksim

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The Butcher of Taksim, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

The Postcard Seller's Cat

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The Postcard Seller's Cat, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

In the shadow of the Ortakoy mosque on the shores of the Bosphorus in Istanbul... the Turks really love their cats. :)

Cockle Bay

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Cockle Bay, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

Soy Chai Latte

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Soy Chai Latte, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

Flowers

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Flowers, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

Vietnam Portraits

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Vietnam Portraits, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

Vietnam Portraits

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Vietnam Portraits, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

I love my new ballet slippers

2011-08-01T10:43:00.001+10:00

I love my new ballet slippers, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

Mercedes Gallery

2011-06-17T20:05:00.001+10:00

Mercedes Gallery, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

Well, after an exhausting week at work, we "bumped in" my exhibition at the Mercedes Dealership in Chatswood at Morrison Motors. The exhibition will be up for two months, so if you are in the area, please drop by and check it out!

Exhibition Dates: 18th June to 14th August 2011

Morrison Motors: 748 Pacific Highway, Chatswood, Sydney

The House of the Witch

2011-06-17T19:54:00.007+10:00

The House of the Witch, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

Projected Colour

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Projected Colour, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.

Cleavage

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Cleavage, a photo by alison lyons photography on Flickr.