I am in a daze that I know well as it comes after not getting a wink on New Year’s Eve. While most people will be alcohol or drug-related mine is just from shooting almost constantly for over 12 hours and not taking enough time to sit down to take the weight off my feet.

I wandered out into the grey light of the final day of 2016 in Coogee before heading into the city to see the early crowds that had gathered for the Harbour fireworks. The light is somber all day much like how we will recall the year. It was then back to Coogee under the cover of darkness for the 9 pm family fireworks on the beach. then off to a friend’s place in Marrickville to play Spyforce, talk politics, theatre and of course ring in the new year. Then it was off to Bondi after a little debate over where would be the best place to be photographically speaking. I think I won.