I’m more known for photographing festivals of the musical variety so it was somewhat of a change of pace shooting Sydney Writer’s Festival the other week.

It was a very civilised affair,  meandering between the wharves at Walsh Bay, enjoying superb Sydney sunshine and listening to snippets of writer’s discuss their work.

Instead of the usual festival punters i’m used to it was largely frequented by women who resemble my mother. Greying baby boomers, ABC 702 listeners, Herald readers and left leaners with an affection for Kerry O’Brien.

But there was something for everyone, the food lovers had AA Gill and Anthony Bourdain, the FBi listeners had a live taping of All The Best, there was The Chaser, John Howard, David Hicks, economists, screenwriters, photographers, designers, musicians, journalists, comedians, scientists, etc…

I really only managed to skim the surface.

An astonished Mike Carlton

Kerry O’Brien and Bob Carr