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Well this is it, this is the final photo in what has been a big project and commitment from me. I couldn't think of a better place to end it than at home, in Australia on a beautiful 30-something day in Bendigo. This photo represents the end of this project for me, I'm walking away, having completed what I intended to do.

It has been a big year for me - I've spent the full year living abroad in London, I've travelled to Greece, Turkey, Spain, Scotland and finally, Australia, for a visit home over Christmas.

In the last few weeks I've anticipated taking the last photo to finalise this project and not have to think about it anymore - it's been a massive commitment and I'm proud of how far I've come, even though some of the photos may not be that great. Considering I only picked up an SLR camera not even 2 years ago, I think I've done alright.

So 2012 will bring on a new year, new opportunites and new adventures in both life and photography - it'll also include a final return to Melbourne after over 2 years in London.

To everyone that has viewed my photographs over the past 365 days: THANK-YOU! Whether you viewed 1, 100 or all 365 photos, left comments for me or reblogged them onto your own tumblr blog - I can't say how much it means to me, so once again: Thank-you!

It'll be a strange feeling waking up tomorrow morning knowing I don't have to take a photo, but I'll learn to deal with it.

See you all soon,
Matt

PS: Happy New Year!

I've been waiting for a night like tonight for 19 months. Ever since I've been away I've wanted to come back here, to this deck, at what we call "The Resort" in Bendigo.

It's a simple photo for the penultimate shot in my 365 DAYS project but this is a simple pleasure - to be able to sit amongst great friends, with warm weather and a few glasses (and bottles) of wine.

The Good Life!

My dad didn't know I took this photo, using my iPhone was the most inconspicuous way of doing it. It's not that he would have minded me taking a photo of him but I just wanted to capture a natural moment shared between us as we were in Sorrento today with mum, visiting family.

Ever since I heard Peter Gabriel's "Father, Son", I wanted to use it as a theme for this photo - "I could turn back the tide, with my dad by my side".

This is the final GPOYW for my project, sitting in the back seat of my parent's car as we are on our way out.

This is probably, by far, my favourite photo of the entire project. This is the photo I've been waiting to take ever since I began on Jan 1st.

It's been a tough 12 months or so for my family, especially for my mum, who is sitting next to me in this photo, as we watch the sun set on what has been a beautiful day in Melbourne.

I couldn't be happier to be home in Melbourne for the holidays - a trip only possible thanks to my parents - and I'm extremely grateful to be able to share a moment like this with my mum out the front of our home.

There is a short instrumental track on the Watchmen soundtrack entitled "I Love You Mum" - you have to read the comic or watch the film to understand where it fits in, but that is where I've borrowed the title from to name this photo.