Digger
Air Commodore (ret) Philip Opas, at the Melbourne Anzac Day March, 25th April 2008.
ADAM BRAND
click to listenThe ANZAC
1914 began, he was working on the land with his mum and dad
He left behind his girl, joined up to see the world, it made his mother sad
He made it through the war, came back to town
To help his father work the fields and rebuild his life somehow
And everybody called him the ANZAC and that’s still what they call him now
He set his mind to stay when his father passed away and the river ran dry
He said “I’ll take care of you mum, I’ve fought before and won, we can win this fight”
All alone he’d work all day until he’d drop, until the place got back to best he didn’t stop
There were times he thought he’d been forgotten
But every night at six o’clock
They’d stand for that man they called the ANZAC
And those who gave their lives for us
They’d stand for that man they called the ANZAC
For fighting for the land he loves
At the same time every year we all remember him
At the crack of dawn we stand as one for all our fallen friends
So drink to that man we call the ANZAC
We will remember him
So stand for that man we call the ANZAC
And those who gave their lives for us
Let’s stand for that man we call the ANZAC
For fighting for the land we love
Let’s stand for that man we call the ANZAC
For fighting for the land we love
We will remember them
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ManaMoon, 5 months ago
His pride shines brighter than his medals!
midzing, 5 months ago
fantastic shot Maree,,, well done
GailD, 5 months ago
One proud gentleman. Great shot Maree.
Robert Elliott, 5 months ago
wonderful image !
Marcus Grant IPA, 5 months ago
Fab shot Maree, and the same for the Narative. But i think no words are needed here as you shot speaks volumes. Very well done with the color…
Dave Aarons, 5 months ago
Excellent work, i got some great shots at todays service aswell
wynity2, 5 months ago
Well done with highlighting the medals, but the face is the brightest image in yhe photo! Terrific shot!!!
shallay, 5 months ago
Wonderful face! And perfect to colour the medals.
ajax, 5 months ago
Great shot Maree lovely gent
Ken Boxsell, 5 months ago
The colour tells it all. Fantastic work Maree
Himiona Grace, 5 months ago
this is awesome! my grandfathers both fought, my father’s father in the Pioneer (Maori) Battalion WW1 and my Mum’s father in The 28th Maori Battalion in WW2. Thankfully both returned unlike a lot of their friends and relations…
Tracey Mac, 5 months ago
Oh Maree such a warm portrait of a wonderful man. The SC really makes everything he fought for jump out and grab you by the heart. That warm face says it all, this is superb work :)
aphoto4you, 4 months ago
oh this is just stunning maree…..very detailed photo
Stephen Chapple, 4 months ago
The SC is brilliant but the look and detail in the face is perfect!
“If you’re photographing in color you show the color of their clothes – if you use black and white, you will show the color of their soul.” Ted Grant
Peter Evans, 4 months ago
Thank you Maree for a very dignified image of an old warrior
Excellent work and writing
We WILL remember them.
Lest We Forget !!!!!!!!!!!!
Alateia, 4 months ago
ah this is a super cool portrait maree
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i love everything abbut it!!
Elizabeth Aust..., 3 months ago
Excellent image!
Keiran Lusk, 2 months ago
A beautiful image captured with great sensitivity. I love the selective colouring too.
Sean Farragher, about 1 month ago
great capture