Rejuvenation & Hope – Victorian Bushfire Region
Monday, August 24th, 2009
As the bushfire torn regions of Victoria slowly recover, news from the other side of the world tell similar stories of devastation to the land recently in Greece and California.
It’s the first time I have been to the region since the raging Black Saturday fires in February. I spoke to a few locals who shared their first hand experiences. Having spent the day in the area, the shear enormity of the destruction really hit me, and I could only imagine what the residents must have felt during that awful week and also the slow recovery since.
The photo I took below really spoke to me of the struggle, unity and Aussie spirit, almost a last stance against the menacing inferno.
The other photographs hopefully show not only a glimpse of the awful devastation, but provide some hope and inspiration to everyone affected by the bushfires, that the cycle of life continues.
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Beautiful images, Jared. Thanks for sharing.
I bet it was an emotional experience.
nice work jared. you have captured the emotion and the spirit of the people
There is much hope in your beautiful photographs here, Jared. Thank you.
thanks everyone 🙂
Hi !
I have just found your web site, thanks for it.I have some poetry/art in Red bubble.Pen-name Poetlife.
I feel many of my poems and art relate to your comments and work in photography and spirit of Australians and the tragic fires.I love your wotrk thanks.may be we can share/contribute some of our work together in the Aussie spirit.I want to donate some of my work for a future fund raiser.If interested please contact me.Thanks.
Best wishes for 2010.
Poetlife/Edwina.
Such amazing vivid colours especially on the sixth photo, that one is my favourite out of the others.