Nilmini De Silva, Reaching for the Sky (PLACES 2022)

This image was taken in the afternoon in Barangaroo, named after the traditional custodians of this land—the Gadigal people—who hunted in Sydney harbour for fish and used the foreshore for gathering and ceremony. These buildings first caught my attention because of the reflections that gave an added visual dimension to the scene. The sky devoid of any clouds made the image clean with no distractions. I called this image ‘Reaching for the Sky’ because it represents the culture of life in a city—constant growth and striving for more . The cranes are an important aspect of this image and the story it is conveying.

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