Zoo Story: Elsa and the Springbok; a Writer’s Journey 4
Taronga Zoo Without doubt, Sydney’s Taronga Zoo is one of the most spectacular zoos in the world. Situated right on the harbour, it enjoys breathtaking views over the city, the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge. Because it’s only a short walk from our Sydney apartment to the zoo, I go there often […]
Good old friends; a Writer’s Journey 3
Riding boots and a hat; two good old friends. This is about the hat, not the boots, and the hat has a name – Dubbo. Curious? This is its story. Dubbo is an Akubra. ‘An Akubra?’ I hear you ask, ‘what’s that?’ Well, let me tell you: An Akubra is an Australian icon. […]
Zoo Magic; Vivid Sydney at Taronga Zoo
Impressions of a stroll through Taronga Zoo with my camera. These spectacular exhibits are part of the Vivid Sydney at Taronga Zoo 2017 – Lights For The Wild exhibition. Come with me and enjoy! I will let the images do the talking …
In the footsteps of Anna Popov; an exciting journey into remote outback Australia. A writer’s journey 2
I have an exciting announcement to make! In a few days I will be travelling to some of the most remote and exotic places in Australia, and you are invited to come with me! The reason for the journey? Mainly research for a new book, but I also wanted to re-visit some of the stunning […]
Art and Science meet Literature at the Vivid Ideas Festival, Sydney, 2017
The cover of The Hidden Genes of Professor K featured recently on the big screen at a Vizbi presentation in Sydney as part of the famous VIVID Ideas Festival. I was invited to make a presentation about the book cover which was designed in collaboration with the data visualisation team at the Garvan […]
Science and Thriller in New Novel; Article in the Blue Mountains Gazette; 19 June, 2017
19 June 2017 Leura author Gabriel Farago has a most unusual foreword in his latest novel: it’s written by the director of the Garvan Institute of Medical Research. Gabriel Farago: His latest novel, The Hidden Genes of Professor K, has incorporated an expert input from the scientists at the […]