This used to be an air force base. In 1948, it looked like this. Now, everything is crumbling, and rusting, and the wharves have holes as big as a coffin, and the curtains in the windows are the smiles of old women with crooked teeth. At night, when nobody is around and nobody is looking, I imagine it moaning and creaking and rustling with the wind. With a slow, slow crack, like velcro unzipping, these houses haul themselves up off the ground, like an elderly person getting up from a soft sofa, and they stand, looking out for a while over the sea.
♥ Photos by Rob D on a Canon EOS 5D, Nikon 35mm f/1.4 ♥
♥ Cardigan from Country Road ♥ Top from Cotton On ♥ Skirt from Temt ♥ Belt from Portmans ♥ Shoes are thrifted from Trademe ♥ Locket from Bling ♥ Bag is thrifted from Rebound Clothing ♥ ♥ Backgrounds from Vintage Printables ♥
♥ We're at the old Shelly Bay Air Force Base on Shelly Bay Road ♥
Oh gosh, I knew this post would be good just by its title. These human characteristic you've given the old air force base rouse such strong imagery. You have a great knack for this and, simply put, it's beautiful.
ReplyDeleteSweet skirt and bag, by the way. Very Ana if I do say so ;)
These are lovely pictures, with real feeling behind them. And you look lovely too!
ReplyDeleteI don't think I have been down there in forever - which is a bit tragic considering how close to it I live! Absolutely stunning photos dear x
ReplyDeleteAmazing. This is the kind of place i dream about photographing. x hivennn.
ReplyDeleteYour blog is such a treat for the eye. And your stories are always so special and powerful. *sigh*
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That's such a beautiful setting to shoot at.
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Lovely,lovely setting.Beautiful photos! x
ReplyDeleteYou are my new favourite blogger! I am currently going through your archives. :P Your photos are so lovely and I envy your floral dresses!
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Arianne from A + B in the Sea
fantastic! i have such a fascination with everything military, in particular pertaining to WW2. i really enjoyed the photos of the derelict base. and, as always your words and yourself are a pleasure to behold... <3
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ReplyDeleteOh, such beautiful pictures! I love the flower print on you, and I also love the little collages you made.
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Damn it Ana... how do you do it? Not only do you manage to put together the most gorgeous outfits but you also have the most amazing style of writing. You're incredible and your guy takes a mean photo! Wishes for a lovely new week to you both... you're inspiring.♥
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Very lovely and its interesting to see how this place has changed. I love your pretty floral skirt and the choice of colour you wore with it.
ReplyDeleteYou are too adorable! Do you think we would be friends in real life? Because I totally do hehe ^_^
ReplyDeleteThis post is perhaps one of my favorites of yours. I'm smitten with old sprawling places like this - places that have little bits of history around every corner. The photographs are lovely, and it looks so wonderful to be able to wander about this place!
ReplyDeleteI love that photo of you laughing and walking towards the camera! This place looks a little like the long hall in "Whale Rider"! I'm sure it isn't though!
ReplyDeletereally cool blog! i love the sunny mood, it makes me think of the summer!
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