Heavenly Queen Temple, Footscray for Treasure Tuesday

 

Joel and I had intended to wander through the weathered portals of Jack's Magazine, that relic of bluestone and gunpowder tucked beside the river in Footscray. Yet the old fortress had withdrawn into itself, sealed behind fences and watchful security, denying us entry. The disappointment hung briefly in the air—a small curse carried away by the wind.

So we altered course and followed chance instead, arriving at the Heavenly Queen Temple. Its ornate roofs rose against the sky like a vision transplanted from another shore, dragons coiling along ridgelines and colours glowing beneath the afternoon light. I had brought only an ultra-wide lens, forcing the temple into a grand sweep of geometry and perspective, its details surrendered to the larger embrace of sky, courtyard, and stone.

There was little time to linger. Photographs gathered, footsteps turned once more toward the road. The temple receded behind us, and the day continued in its own unplanned rhythm, carrying us onward in search of lemon pies—the humble reward awaiting at the end of another small detour through Victoria's scattered curiosities.

Sony A7RV

Laowa 9mm f5.6 

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