Sydney Laneways 2009, Australia—No. 5

Saturday 19 September

Laneway 5: Margaret Lane

Firelight

It looked like there was a fire in the buildings over on the lower north shore, as the sun went down on Sunday. I always think goodbye sun, but at the same time you are rising for the people I love on the other side of the planet.

Sydney Laneways 2009, Australia—Nos. 3 & 4

12 September 2009, laneway 3: Underwood Street

My main thought after visiting Underwood and Dalley Street—what will happen to the homeless people?





The plaque commemorates James Underwood's establishment of the first commercial shipyard site, which was in Underwood Street.




A wall waiting for some Banksy rats.



Homeless person's home next to the artwork



Friendly engineers who asked if I wanted a photo of me, so I also took a photo of them.




12 September 2009, laneway 4: Dalley Street









So much in such a short space, a distance of less than 100 yards, a homeless person's home, artwork and the Sydney Stock Exchange

On approach a homeless person walked past me. They smell the same that familiar potent and foul urine stink, which is ever so slightly sweet. We would all smell the same; society smelt like that in the past. As I walked up Underwood Street, the signature stench hit me well before I caught sight of the homeless person's sleeping area. It reminded me of Tracey Emin's bed with all the litter and mess that defined her lying strewn around.

I saw the green and blue blanket walking round later that night.