Andrew W.K. | Spook Magazine | July 2011

I shot this portrait for Spook Magazine when the charismatic Andrew W.K. was in Melbourne for the BDO tour.

I have always been a huge fan of AWK and my prior shoot with him for Meredith a few years ago is still one of my favorite shoots to date. So when Spook asked me to shoot him again I was enthusiastically obliging.

The publicist informed us we had about 45 minutes so with the genius of art director/ production designer Esther Justin we took inspiration from AWK's love of all things red/white/bloody and made a hanging sculpture that was reminiscent of blood splatter (think Dexter).

Make-up artist: Holly-Rose Butler
Set Designer: Esther Justin

Here are the final results and the spread as seen in the current edition of Spook Magazine.

Voyeur Magazine | Virgin Group | Photographic Feature | Meals on Wheels

I love packages in the mail! Today Voyeur magazine dropped on my doorstep. This magazine travels the globe entertaining passengers for at least 15 minutes of their many hour flight. This issue I photographed "Meals of Wheels". Celebrating the revolution of tasty food vans across Melbourne.

Jessica Says _ portraits

Here are some new portraits of the talented Musician, Melbourne based Jessica Says.
These shots are taken in my bath in Northcote. Stylist Emma-Lou Griffin and Make-Up artist Claire Leighton

Wow - MY mind was just blown.

http://www.nowness.com/day/2011/6/6/1489/daphne-guinness-undressed

Daphne Guinness: Undressed
Director Brennan Stasiewicz Captures Fashion’s Enigma At Home and On Display

Documentary filmmaker Brennan Stasiewicz infiltrates the cosseted world of Daphne Guinness in Daphne’s Window. Featuring intimate footage of the icon at her Fifth Avenue apartment, the short follows the eccentric fashion patron and socialite as she prepares for her recent installation in the windows of Barneys New York. The storefront showcased her collection of pieces by designer Lee Alexander McQueen and a selection from the archive of fashion editor Isabella Blow, which Guinness purchased in its entirety last year. The display culminated in a performance art piece in which Guinness dressed for the Met ball in one of the flagship’s windows, modeling a lilac feathered gown designed by McQueen’s Sarah Burton. “She appears to me as someone always in a window,” says Stasiewicz. “Someone you can approach and see, but you remain on the other side.” This year brings a multitude of projects for the heiress: her sculptural armored glove collaboration with jeweler Shaun Leane (pictured in today’s film) will be exhibited by Jay Jopling in a private viewing in London later this month; and in September a retrospective at The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology will pay homage to her style. “Daphne is someone to take pleasure in, and in many ways, someone who incites moments of wonder,” says Stasiewicz.

New York Times shoot!

Most exciting commission yet! I photographed illustrator Shaun Tan for the NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE!
We spent the afternoon talking country living and playing with is bird Diego. I also held his Oscar which was heavy and awe inspiring. I have not received the hard copy of the magazine yet but a few shots are online now!

BROADSHEET MAGAZINE

Happy Easter World!
I have spent the last month shooting for Broadsheet Magazine. Photographing some of the best cafes, bars and shops that Melbourne has to offer. This week Red Door Cafe in Northcote is the star. Broadsheet is really worth adding to your favorites list if your interested in Melbourne life. If covers art, culture, food , adventure and everything in between.

Best Portrait Award - Centre Of Contemporary Photography

Last night I was photographing an event. It was a difficult gig and I ate dinner- a hotdog by myself at 11PM. Feeling grumpy and a little "over it" I trudged home.

Unbeknown to me, last night at The Centre Of Contemporary photography I won The Best Portrait Award for this image I took in Coney Island last year.

What a "Pick-Me-Up"! Thanks CCP - It's such an honor and really is just what I needed!

CopyRight and Contracts - A must read for music photographers

A great article on copyright and contracts in relation to shooting musicians was featured on The Vine. The article was perfectly timed.

At Golden Plain's this year I was handing a contract from an overseas artist requesting that:
1.THE BAND WILL OWE COPYRIGHT TO ALL MY PHOTOGRAPHS
2.THAT THE BAND MUST APPROVE OF ALL IMAGES USED
3. THE LIST WENT ON!

Did I agree or sign this contract? NO WAY.. I went and had a coffee instead and sadly the band had a very empty photo-pit.
ARTICLE

In Ode To Banjo

A few weeks ago I was asked by Somewhere Gallery to contribute a photograph as part of their "Besties" Exhibit, a fundraiser for the lost dogs home. Obviously I was very enthusiastic about this project as I love our four legged friends. Our cats Laverne & Banjo also showed their support.. although not so enthusiastic about the dog element.
After looking through my archives I decided I would need to shoot something specifically for the show.

So with the help of Emma Freeman (paper-mâché expert) we made a paper-mâché cats head and went on a road adventure to Daylesford. Below are the final results.

Two days after this shoot we woke to a text message about Banjo. The message was from a friend who had never meet Banjo but had seen many photos of him on FaceBook. The message was pleading and hoping that we were not missing our cat and that he was safe at home because there was a beautiful Burmese in the gutter. Sadly Banjo wasn't safe at home, he was on his night time adventures but that morning he never came home.

So Banjo, I didn't intend to-do a whole photo-shoot in ode to you but I guess I have now. I'm sure you would love the attention and I hope you think it's glamorous, loving, beautiful, soft and dreamy just like you.

Golden Plains 2011 Highlights

WOW! My favorite Golden Plains yet! The weather was so perfect, the crowd was happy and the bands provided so much energy and good times. I shot all weekend for Aunty Meredith. Here are some of my favorite moments.

Please stay tuned for some lovely portraits taken at the Golden Plains Photo Studio. featuring Belle & Sebastian, Imelda May, AIH and Best Coast among others.