“Halloween in the Blue Mountains: Witches, Clowns, and a Killer Durian Captured in Pictures” — what this page in the network covers. Each Halloween, photographer Maja Baska takes to the streets of North Katoomba in the Blue Mountains, Australia, with her analogue camera to document the local festivities. Her photographs capture a wide range of costumes and scenes, from the delightfully banal to the genuinely terrifying, offering Her photographs capture a wide range of costumes and scenes, from the delightfully banal to the genuinely terrifying, offering a unique glimpse into how this mountain community celebrates the spooky season.
The images feature a variety of characters, including witches, clowns, and even a person dressed as a durian fruit wielding a knife—a playful nod to the fruit's notorious smell and spiky exterior. Baska's work highlights the creativity and community spirit of North Katoomba, a small town known for its alternative culture and artistic residents. For the complete material, the listing points back to the source inside the network.