Sunset Strip
This town died when the railway that
sustained its existence re-routed.
An eerie ghost town with faded shop fronts
and a host of photographic possibilities -
especially during a stormy sunset –
draping life over this faded facade and (almost)
lifeless town.
Terowie SA 2007
Made famous as the town where Gen Douglas MacArthur gave his “I shall return” speech on March 20th 1942 at the railway siding – a rest stop on his way by train from Darwing to Adelaide. (Visit the plaque on the deserted platform)
Taken on a three day trip from Barossa to Broken Hill to Mildura looking for typical australiana to grace the 2008 CoolDrive calendar.
Sunset Strip belongs to the following groups:
Architectural Photography and Street Photography and Photojournalism Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints
Paul Vanzella
I love this kind of work – the light and feeling is wonderful – Great work Mark!
markhiggins
Thanks Paul.
I was in a hurry to make the next town before dark so nearly
didn’t turn off to checkout this town in outback SA.
I am glad i did and managed to get a couple of shots
before the light became unusable.
Melinda Kerr
Great, great light and obviously captured just at that magical moment before the sun disappears for the night. Love it Mark.
minoanphotography
This image makes me feel calm, the warm tones against the smokey grey/blue sky is awsum.
Good job!
Peter Hammer
Glorious light Mark and the contrast between the buildings and the sky is superb.
Lindsay Blamey
nice work.. nice story – love the composition ( the left pole makes it)... well seen.
rossco
Breathtaking! This is amazing!!
midzing
brilliant lighting, well shot…I love this
Mark Hayward
fantastic work mark. love these old towns and shopfronts, but sad too though seeing them slowly fade.
Michael Lothian
wonderful!
Dave Hiskey
stunning light..
Michele Roohani
great light – love the combination of gray sky and dying sun on the building.
German Saravanja
Great colour and light.
Paul Vanzella
golden light – so easy to like.. your style of work is a pleasure to view mark!
wellman
great title to a beautiful image
Kristina K
i love how the old shop fronts still stand scattered around, its ashame they have to go to waist..
great perspective :)) k
athex
Great shot – beautiful light and shadow
mikepaulhamus
you certainly captured the feel to this image, nice…
heguer 29 days ago
Wow ! this capture nice and brillant