"The search for simplicity has always been a driving force in my life.
"It has led me on travels to far away places, third world countries, where life is basic and people seem happier ‘in the moment’ despite their obvious hand to mouth lives. They don’t compare, they just live.
"It led me to Natimuk, where my life is more about people and experiences than material things. I became a better cook and discovered the art of gardening.
"I started a vegie patch. I grew some trees. I laughed a lot with friends.
"These images are yet another element in my search for simplicity. It’s an attempt to declutter my world and psyche.
"The images are also a tribute to those tough but gentle men that feed us, the farmers. Anyone that’s tried to grow a tree or a vegie patch in times of drought, must also agree that the idea of growing fickle crops like wheat, barley and canola en masse with little or no access to water, is one truly to be respected.
"I tip my hat to the humble farmer!
"I also thank my dad for his love of the sky and the sense of adventure he passed onto me and my mum for keeping me down to earth."
Melissa Powell
www.melissapowell.com.au
