kinglake park

kingslake park, originally uploaded by jonnybaker.

i got to drive through kingslake park, the area where the fires were so devastating in victoria north of melbourne in 2009. it was one of the most striking landscapes i have ever seen with blackened trees and almost a post apocalyptic feel in places. what it must have been like nearer the time i can only begin to imagine. the fire was taller than the forest and moving at 100km per hour at its height. and yet over a year on, whilst it is stark (and strangely beautiful), new life is emerging. trees are growing leaves, the undergrowth is shooting up. it's amazing how resilient the earth is.

i have now added a set of photos from australia - some of the installation, some of the coast, some of the forest and a few random ones...

Comments

[GordonG]

Just FYI, the area is called Kinglake, not Kingslake.

Shalom

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[jonny]

thanks - sorry! i have now corrected that...

[Mike]

Green is the new black up here.