Driving across Footscray I noticed a newly built Buddhist temple situated on the edge of the Maribyrnong River, marked by an imposing 16-meter statue of Heavenly Queen -the seafarer’s deity. In the traditional Chinese architectural style it is rich in color and highly decorative with dragon motifs, carvings of gods and warriors. After ten years in development, the temple is now open to the public with plans for a garden, pavilion and hall yet to be completed. Address: 20 Joseph Rd, Footscray 3011.

Some families are fanatical supporters of one football team. George will no doubt be another Geelong supporter having been born in a premiership year and with a right hand punch like that, he may even be playing for Geelong FC in the future.

Double Exposure #4. Where does time go? A classic through the 80′s, 90′s, the cassette based Sony Walkman changed the way we listened to music and so began a new era in portable entertainment. This is my old Walkman and it actually still works today with the same old batteries that i left in there a decade ago. The cassette I found inside was “Teach Yourself Basic Japanese” – wow, a trip back in time. Whatever Japanese language i did learn has now disappeared all together from my brain but i can still remember the music of the time.

To get family photos for your holiday cards, don’t forget to book a Mini Portrait Session with me at The Fitzroy Gardens during November.

What are the benefits of a mini session with Hang?

Done in 20 minutes: You tell me what your important shots are – the family group, kids together or kids individually and we maximize our time to get those done before the kids get restless!
High res file to keep with personal reproduction rights to print whenever you like.

Details below:

Session fee: $150 for a 20 minute session involving up to 5 family members (additional people add $20) plus a one image set – digital file +2(5×7)inch prints. The digital file comes with a copyright licence for unlimited personal printing which will allow you to make enlargements, Christmas cards and other gift ideas.

Date: November  6th + 7th,  12th + 13th, 15th +16th
Where: Fitzroy Gardens, Melbourne.
Contact me: info@hangle.com.au

To enter, email me describing the bike you own and a location that you imagine would suit you. Email: info@hangle.com.au

The refugee debate is out of control and sad to listen to. Immigration to Australia takes form in a variety of ways. Whether it is through the family reunion program, skilled migration, permanent residency, seeking asylum or just plain getting married to a citizen, everyone is seeking a better life for themselves. For people seeking refuge, the system of off-shore processing or third country processing isn’t new. I know because i am a refugee and went through the same process. However in 1975, it only took 4 months from when we fled Vietnam to being granted arrival to Australia. The same efficiency doesn’t happen today unfortunately due to the sheer volume of displaced people around the world which leads to more desperation. The movement of people across the globe will continue as long as there is war. I don’t see world peace occurring anytime soon so I just hope that the world doesn’t turn its back on people who need help the most.

La Trobe University Open Day 2011 was a busy day with a bit of everything for everyone – course information, sport clubs, science displays, entertainment and even a soccer player for Melbourne Heart fans.

La Trobe University International Welcome Festival had their own little amazing race designed to familiarize new students with the City of Melbourne. Mo and Mos from Australia’s Amazing Race were on hand to open the event with a fun celebrity welcome.