Rejuvenation & Hope - Victorian Bushfire Region
Posted on my Photography Blog Rejuvenation & Hope – Victorian Bushfire Region
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Australian Travel Photography and Writing - 1 per 24hrs and Melbourne & VictoriaAs the bushfire torn regions of Victoria slowly recover, news from the other side of the world tell similar stories of devastation to the land recently in Greece and California.
It’s the first time I have been to the region since the raging Black Saturday fires in February. I spoke to a few locals who shared their first hand experiences. Having spent the day in the area, the shear enormity of the destruction really hit me, and I could only imagine what the residents must have felt during that awful week and also the slow recovery since.
The photo I took below really spoke to me of the struggle, unity and Aussie spirit, almost a last stance against the menacing inferno.
The other photographs show not only a glimpse of the awful devastation, but hopefully provide some hope and inspiration to everyone affected by the bushfires, that the cycle of life continues.
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Di Schoe
What beautiful words and images!
Big hugs to all those affected by the fires!
xxx
Hans Kawitzki
Fantastic images Jared,as devastating the fire was it can not beat mother nature,it is nice to see the living green colours are taking over again.
Reg Lyons
Touching stuff. Nice work mate.
Sharon Mau
Aloha Jared, this is a profoundly moving very beautiful work of photojournalism.
Roslyn Slater
How good it is to see the green come through. It gives it all hope. I especially love the frst image. Great work Jared.
Michael Matthews
Thanks for the photos Jared. I saw a tree fern with new branches near Balook just one month after the fires which impressed me. It’s great to see these images of regeneration.
Neil Boucher
Beautiful work Jared – a frank but thoughtful insight into the heartache experienced in this area, wich just a glimmer of hope. I particularly love the last image!
Len Bomba
I’m glad to see that Mother Nature has begun the healing process and the region is on its way to recovery after these devasting fires. These images depict a tragic story as well as one of hope. Thank you for sharing them. Well done Jared. Len
annibels
Lovely Jared -I only hope that the renewal of human livelihoods is growing and rebuilding as quickly as mother nature is able.
Kathryn Potempski
Amazing images Jared a real credit to your talents, it is wonderful to see the regrowth and my heart still goes out to those effected .
Jared Revell
thanks everyone for your wonderful comments.
Di Jenkins
great images Jared – all the regrowth is just amazing, isn’t it?
We had the air cranes refuelling across the road in Feb, and I remember some of the SES people telling me that the aircraft & pilots were heading to Greece next for their bushfire season. I guess those pilots don’t get much rest, but we’re all so grateful to them!
bluewhite
Love that flag planted there and all it symbolizes for any people.
Darren Stones
That tinge of green makes all the difference, Jared. Well put together with excellent photographic work. Cheers.
EarthGipsy
Jared, thanks for posting these. Wonderful to see the regrowth starting to happen – hope and inspiration for sure.