Pinga is a visual/sound enthusiast and film photographer, with a passion for street photography.
Pinga was born in Zimbabwe and is currently residing in Sydney, Australia.
Pinga: In this first entry I wish to convey how the journey, whether on foot, public transport or passenger seat, means more than the destination. My companion that I have had for the last three years, hanging on the right shoulder, is a camera, affectionately referred to as 3RDi (third eye). It mechanically registers what my organic two cannot fully process in the moment, recording it on film so that I can return to it later and gain a deeper understanding.
This is the first image from the roll, taken as I was making my way to Sydenham Station. The plan was to meet my girlfriend at the time in Burwood so we could go on a double date with good friends of ours and enjoy some delicious Chinese food.
This next image was taken at the platform, and despite it being of people’s backs, I loved the composition and colour scheme at work.
While I was at Redfern, quickly changing train lines, I discovered this composition. I love his facial expression, the flag and it tells us we are in Redfern which for anybody who knows Sydney history, it carries weight.
In Burwood, while I was waiting, a group was playing mahjong.
The moment I saw her crossing the road to meet me, her clothes colour scheme matched the environment nicely to me and she had just had her hair done.
Bathing in the sunlight before the sun sets.
Our friends arrive and finally it’s dinner time.
Burwood is known for its market neon lights decoration.
Security guard’s portrait as we walk down to the station. Incidentally, it was outside the venue where mahjong was being played earlier.
After saying goodbye to our friends outside the station.
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