Existential post numero uno
First off I want to thank everyone for their kind words of support and healing since my story update Monday. I felt the love, and it was beautiful to read where it came from. Some old and dear friends as well as some new characters bringing fresh perspective into my
Why I love Ubud, Bali
Today I arrived back home. Not home as in where I grew up, or where I lived when I was at Uni. In fact not any other home I’ve experienced as the human named Russ Benning. This home is different. It’s not a memory as much as a feeling. I
After the first fortnight
Bali is quite the place… I came here with the intention to find my intention. Find new, or reinvigorate existing, passions. Step up my business life. Do some healing and practice more self-love/acceptance. Maybe even find #love. I’m more than a bit excited to say that after just a touch
Benning made it to Bali
It’s been a minute since my last post. . Thanks for sticking around! I’ve been working on my story game though so I’m stoked to have been having a lot more engagement with you all there. Thanks for turning up with my polls and your lovely feedback on my art
‘Twas NYE 2018-2019
HAPPY NEW YEAR legends!! Wishing you all the very best on this crazy night! Stay safe and have a cracker! 2018 has been a rollercoaster. We’re talking build ups, complete with resistance and uncertainty, followed by the “WEEE”, part, full of flow, certainty and progress. This is life folks, and
Welcome to Russ Benning Photography 2019!
Hello friends 🙂 I’m so happy to announce the all-new, custom-built Russ Benning Photography website! The new site is now responsive (yes, I know…) and includes a swathe of new stuff that’s relevant to me and my business as of now, not the lifetime ago that the original website was
How to get lost but not lose yourself
It’s 1pm in little fairytale-esque Bled, Slovenia. The gentle summer rain enhancing the already magnificent greens of the landscape. Today is the first day I haven’t seen direct sunlight to cast distractingly beautiful vistas of medieval castles and churches around the lush microenvironment, and I couldn’t be happier. The town itself and
In the beginning. Initial thoughts, equipment and travel tips
I’ll start off first of all by saying that I’m not an expert traveller by any means. In fact, you may have tips for me and I’d love to hear them in the comments below. I feel fortunate to have had many opportunities to travel in the past.
Bali on an iPhone
As my European Adventure looms ever so near, I can’t help but think back to my last trips with great fondness and dig out a few goldy oldies 🙂 For something different I decided to share some highlights of my Bali trip back in 2014 that I shot on my trusty