Breath Pattern

Photo taken from the Material Thinking website I have encountered the Breath Pattern installation in Mildura near the Murray/Millewa river a number of times but had never fully understood what it represented. I knew that it was in honour of the poet John Shaw Neilson but some elements remained mysterious to me. Breath Pattern is… Continue reading Breath Pattern

John Shaw Neilson Memorial Cottage

John Shaw Neilson National Memorial Cottage in Nhill, opened in 1972 Last week, on a lightning trip to Nhill by train and bus, I had the privilege of visiting the poet John Shaw Neilson's cottage, which was moved from Penola in 1961 and opened in 1972. I have long been fascinated by heritage buildings that… Continue reading John Shaw Neilson Memorial Cottage