Old, big album. I just realised I never showed anyone this old album, which I shot all the way back in September. What’s interesting is that I took these shots during a sneaky little outing in the middle of lockdown. Back then, we weren’t allowed to go further than 5km from home, or risk a $5000 fine. Well, I drove 90km. Screw the cops and their rules!
I went to Point Nepean — an old coastal defense fortress. It was built in the 19th century after the Crimean War because Britain was worried about the Russian fleet getting too close to their colonies. The forts were built solid — with underground casemates, concrete, and big cannons. Though, by the time World War I came around, they were already outdated.
Still, Point Nepean made history because it fired the first shot of the British Empire in World War I. Yep, that’s right! From there, a six-inch cannon fired to stop a German merchant ship trying to escape Melbourne after war was declared. A lot more history happened there too.
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Пушки и казематы
Старый большой альбом. Я случайно обнаружил, что никому не показывал этот старый альбом, отснятый аж в сентябре. Что интересно, я его отснял на нелегальной вылазке во время карантина. Тогда было нельзя отходить от дома более чем на 5км под угрозой штрафа в $5000. Я уехал на 90км. Пошли эти копы в жопу со своими правилами!
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