This is the first of a series of self portraits I shot. I'm so happy to finally be getting back into photography. I move into my new house in three days. I'm so excited.

073: Ian Hawkins.

First time in a long time that I've taken photos. This is Ian Hawkins.

072: Disconnected.

Firstly, I don't think anyone would even bother reading this blog anymore. I have been so distant and disconnected from it and I'm sorry. I suppose I've been disconnected from everything lately. Disconnected from everyone, including myself. I miss creating art. I miss taking photos. I miss this blog. So I'm going to start posting here, and hopefully then I'll start showing people and giving them things to look at, things to see. Things that I can only hope can be appreciated. This post is more for myself than anything else. I'm ready to move on, finally. This blog started because I was inspired by someone. I want to inspire myself.

071: CURRENTLY

I am so ready to admit that I am the worst blogger ever right now, so this is going to be a pretty lengthy post about everything exciting in my life right now.

Two weeks ago, I went to Meredith Music Festival 2011, and it was the best weekend I've had in such a long time. I discovered some rad new music, got hugged by one of the Cut Copy dudes, and by Nick Cave, which completed my life. I was infinitely happy. Not to mention I got to spend three nights in a row cuddling, hanging out with rad people, and surrounded by the most incredible atmosphere I think I've ever been in. I also discovered these two rad dudes, Oscar + Martin, who I highly recommend you check out. They are what happens when you combine analogue keyboards, ethereal harmonies, , funky percussion/drum patterns, synthesisers and the desire to dance. I will leave you with my personal favourites. 

I also booked my tickets to South America, which I think I posted about - and will so in further detail when I actually know what is going on, oops. I GOT A NEW JOB AT THE RESTAURANT AT THE ZOO, in the meerkat bistro - which I am ridiculously excited to start just because I think after every shift I will go and love all the animals forever and ever. Oliver is away at the moment which SUX and I am just so preoccupied with earning money + spending money - it's probably the worst combination ughhhhh.

P.s. HI 

070: Currently

Firstly, I would just like to apologise for being the worst blogger ever. I have finally finished all of my exams (NOV 17.) & I have been living the most incredible life since. I booked tickets to South America, I leave the morning after my eighteenth birthday, to travel around + volunteer in an orphanage in Peru, walk the sacred valley, Machu Picchu etc. I have pretty much just been out constantly since I finished exams, here, there, wherever. But I promise to be better, to be more inspired, to be more attentive to this documentation.

P.s. I went to Meredith on the weekend and it was a ridiculous amount of fun. More on that later.