Mornington Jetty Storm Rottnest Island inviting shade of the pool

inviting shade of the pool

Without a moment to lose

The only sounds were the ocean's ceaseless rhythm and the clicks of my camera

rather than the horizontal one I had originally envisioned

Mornington Jetty Storm Rottnest Island inviting shade of the poolTHE STORY BEHIND THE PHOTO On a chilly November morning, Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula braced themselves for a storm that had been brewing on the horizon. The weather reports had hinted at turbulence, but no one anticipated the sheer intensity that would unfold. As the winds picked up and the first drops of rain fell, it became clear that this was no ordinary storm. The usually calm Mornington Pier stood firm as waves, driven by winds