Washington – Insomnia at the Sydney Opera House
Megan Washington (aka Washington!) performs her “Insomnia” collection of music and art, created whilst in New York. This piece is only being performed here (Sydney), New York, Paris and London. That’s it. Once in each city.
Her vocals are always fantastic, and the orchestration, stage production and visuals worked so well. A very moving and honest piece, even with the 20 mins or so I was allowed in to shoot, I could feel it all quite strongly. Just wish I had been able to see from the other side, as most of the art and installations were on the side of the stage I couldn’t see from my access point.
Regardless, if it was being recorded, when/if it is released, it’s definitely worth finding.
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Food – Prawns and Dessert
A little slice of the 2011 Cookery Challenge at TAFE NSW, Ultimo Campus.
If I recall right, what you see there is an Orange and Mint with hidden Raspberries (?) dessert, and some deluxe Tempura Prawns.
Damn, now I’m hungry…
Jeph Jacques
Questionable Content creator and generally awesome dude, Mr Jeph Jacques.
He was on holiday to New Zealand and very generously decided to pop over to Australia for a few days. This impromptu portrait was shot whilst about 200 very nerdy people met up in Hyde Park in the City, for a Q&A session, and to get a few sketches done by the man himself.
For those that are readers of his fine comic, here’s what he sketched for me:
(That’s Yelling Bird declaring he Hates Bread whilst en route to divebomb the Toaster. It is now hanging with pride on my kitchen wall…)
Abandoned Dunlop Slazenger Factory – Alexandria
Abandoned Dunlop Slazenger Factory in Alexandria, NSW.
A well known haven for graffiti artists, the factory buildings are in varying states of decay. The top floor of one of the buildings is definitely intact, and is carpeted with empty spray paint tins. The other building is literally rotting, the ceiling falling down in several places, limiting access.
There is still evidence of the workforce that thrived in the factory, scattered about the place. Slazenger shoes still are found in corners, and some have been turned into works of art, hung from window frames; tennis racquets sans strings are commonplace. The “Golf Ball Report” image shows some of the other office evidence – it was near one of the three cabinets still full of reports and documents from the late 70′s/early 80′s detailing tests of their products.
Simultaneously amazing to walk through and also very creepy to see such industry simply forgotten. I wore my Dunlop volleys today whilst there, and it felt a little bit right…
Combichrist
Manning Bar, Sydney University.
Iris I
Shot at home using an Orbis Ring Flash.
The Flaming Lips II
Harvest Festival, Sydney 2011. Shot for TheVine.com.au
The Flaming Lips I
Harvest Festival, Sydney 2011. Shot for TheVine.com.au
Male Portrait I
A friend poses for a low light portrait.
Iggy Pop
Big Day Out 2011 – shot for TheVine.com.au
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