Here Today, Gone Tomorrow: History

A lone traveler explores an abandoned prison site for sunrise.

Looking at the thriving city of Sydney today, it’s hard to believe that just over 200 years ago, the entire city was a series of penal colonies for British convicts.

My eyes were immediately drawn to this composition because of the way it combines Sydney’s history with it’s modern, iconic skyscrapers. Old meets new in a beautiful symbiosis in ‘History.’

This spot, known today as Cockatoo Island, is a UNESCO World Heritage site that would have many a story to tell; if only it’s walls could talk…

Location: Sydney, NSW