Assessment 1 B-roll

Here are some of the images which didn't quite make it into the final 3 used in the visual storytelling assessment.

Peggy with the Chromatherapy machine. Chromatherapy (in theory) is the treatment of illnesses through the use of coloured lights. The drawing in the background is her galactic guardian angel who is always behind her in the form of energy. It was drawn by a clairvoyent illustrator.

Peggy's Motto on a crystal display case.

The crystal shop also doubles (or maybe triples at this point) as a new age book shop. Titles include guides to Ayahuasca and DMT

While photographing around Frankston I had a really interesting conversation with a stallholder at the Frankston Bazaar (a kind of indoor antiques market). She had been a jeweller her whole life and was kind enough to show me her very eclectic collection. I wish I had been able to include these shots into the final assessment somehow but I felt there was just no way I could connect it with the themes around Peggy's story.

"I have been a jeweller my whole life so I really appreciate good and interesting craftsmanship."

"This is a [Free]mason's apple of eden. It unfolds into a cross made of pyramids."

"This one is from the french mafia."

I sadly didn't catch her name, she was a really great conversationalist.

I consider myself a quiet person most of the time so whenever I undertake a street photography project it's always a battle within myself to reach out to someone who looks interesting and strike up a conversation with them. But every time I do it is always such a positive experience. I think everyone has a story to tell and its not every day you have a "journalist" to tell it to so when people get that chance they really take it and run with it. It's a very transformative experience for me. I go from being a run of the mill customer to all of a sudden being told about the owner's deeply personal beliefs and aspirations. It is a real privilege and I am always greatful for the trust that strangers put in me.

-T