Contributors Jeff Chu — Writer “Artists Alone, Together” page 122
Petrina Tinslay — Photographer “Diving into Sydney” page 112
Gary Shteyngart — Writer “Diving into Sydney” page 112
Sydneysiders, in three words Warm, friendly, adventurous. Top spot for a photo op Catch a ferry from Circular Quay to Manly before the sun sets—prime “magic light” time on Sydney Harbour. Favorite shoot subject Local enoteca and cantina 121 BC serves great wine and Italian food, with a lively vibe and a charming manager, Giorgio. I also had fun photographing the food-critic couple Pat Nourse and Myffy Rigby. Their appetite for life is huge! Travel essential My cameras are attached to my body like Edward Scissorhands.
How did you survive an eightrestaurant crawl through Sydney? I prayed a lot. I drank sweet-tasting Sydney water. I did pull-ups at the hotel. I’m lying about the last part. Meal to order Oysters after a swim at Icebergs. I love keeping things aquatic. Neighborhood you’d live in Surry Hills. That’s just how hip I am. A trip to Australia isn’t complete without... Going on a bender with the locals. What, if anything, surprised you? Whenever I was presented with a bill. A piece of toast costs HOW MUCH?
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Why Bandung? I’m intrigued by complicated, multicultural histories. What did you find? A laid-back city that doesn’t seem to pay attention to its Dutch colonial past. But there are layers in Bandung, and peeling them back in search of understanding is one of the joys of travel. Best meal One artist took me to a warung where you wash your hands at taps over open sewers. Some of her foreign friends in the past had refused to eat there. But it’s not like the sewers were right next to the kitchen! Anyway, the Sundanese food was the best I had. In 10 years... I hope that having an architect as mayor will inspire the city to care for its rich architectural heritage. A little TLC could turn Bandung into a paragon of restoration.