Instagram offers no links and no text, only a caption and there are 8 million uploaded a day – 8 million in 24 hours!! One problem is their de-contextualisation.
‘Of course, the endless consumption of images results in disappointment and boredom.’ Michael Gardiner
Starting in Sydney
Fig trees on sandstone wall opposite the Opera HouseOpera House and Harbour Bridge opposite my favourite wallCherry Blossom, Great Wall of China, Mutianyu. Previous caption should have said, one of my favourite wallsDusk, Lake Biel, Bernese MountainsSunrise, Orford Lighthouse, SuffolkButterfly, rubbish tip, Port IguazuPanorama, Iguazu FallsThe Devil’s throat, IguazuMan with his mate kit at Tristán Navaja, Sunday market, Montevideo. You steep dried leaves of caffeine rich yerba mate in hot water and drink with a metal straw from a hollow calabash gourd.Lighthouse, dawn, Colonia del Sacremento