Nick Gadd: Tuning into the psychogeography of Mildura
This was an interesting turn for learning about writing. As the walk commenced and we were introduced to the back alleys of Mildura, the town that I have lived in for 30 years. I was introduced to a new and exciting way at looking at objects, signs, no parking warnings and remnants of signs from the towns past. A history that showcased an old telephone number with only 3 digits, signs over 100 years old, former businesses that had either moved or closed down exposing the changing times in what has been left behind.
Although I have seen the signs many times and walked past them many more I had never LOOKED at them and pondered their deeper meaning and what they stand for. The Murray Valley Citrus signs were a clear indication of this as I worked at First Choice a few years ago and looked at the signs many times per week without ever appreciating the work that went into and the meanings behind the writing.
My introduction to this form of looking at things was yet another example of just taking a step back from the rush of daily life and appreciate what we have and what these things may represent.
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