Easy Breezy Summer Days

Finally I have found some time to revisit my pre-loved cameras. Using some old film from a long gone housemate I reset my joy for photography. I photographed what I loved and waited excitedly for the results. Half of the images lack sharpness and certainly are dark in places but wonderfully thats not what I was focusing on.

Shot on Portrait 400 ( expired 2008) using Canon AE-1 and Nikon FE 2.

Normanton - Indigenous Hip Hop Projects

 Last Sunday after a rather large Grand Final party at our house we mopped the floor and Tim Hillier & I hopped on a plane headed for Brisbane 24 later we arrived in Normanton with a dance crew from Indigenous Hip Hop Productions.  

IHHP works on the principal of using the ‘arts for change’, focusing on Indigenous young people’s strengths, developing their skills and attitudes and working closely with partners to support community development. 

Tim and I spent three days making a short doco about the young people of Normanton. It certainly was a big adventure that culminated in a screening at the twerkin mayhem "blue light disco" on Friday night.

Here are some behind the scenes photographs featuring some legends we met along the way.
Lookout for the video soon.  Ps. Click on images to make larger.

Geoff O'Connor lights up the studio.

Melbourne artist Geoff O'Connor is a favorite of mine so it was about time we worked together. 

Geoff popped into the Patterson building for a photo session a  He came prepared and willing for anything. We had a fun day experimenting with some old light gels I had discovered in an old photo kit from my Uni days.

 

 

Patterson Building - Gallery/Space For Hire/ Photography and Film location.

The Patterson building - Level 2 - is opening our doors for photographic and film shoots, exhibits, workshops and events. The space is available to hire for a variety of uses and offers amazing versatility.

Based in Smith Street, Fitzroy, Victoria.

We offer location/studio hire - separating the three main areas available at the below rates:

Gallery Space - White walls, wooden floorboards, high ceilings.

Half day (4hrs) $150
Full day (8hrs) $300

Large Studio Space - White walls, wooden floorboards, high ceilings, west facing large windows massive.
Half day (4hrs) $300
Full day (8hrs) $600

Patio
Half day (4hrs) $150
Full day (8hrs) $300

Entire space
Half day (4hrs) $650
Full day (8hrs) $800


We Provide:

• White/black reflector boards
• Extension leads
• Kitchen with Complimentary Coffee & Tea facilities.
• Clothing Racks.
• Iron and Ironing BoardToilets
• Wireless Internet Access
• Rear and front entrance
• Ladders
• Tables
• Full Length Mirror
• Fan
• Sandbags
• Backdrop stands
• Tripod

Please note:

• (Personal Work / Editorials / Student Rates) We can offer reduced rate - please inquire with all shoot details
• Overtime $50 per hour
• Please note all prices excludes GST
• Clean-Up - Whilst there will be no charge for cleaning on your shooting or event time slot, it is expected that your space will be left in the same condition as when you came in. Additional costs will be incurred if clean up is required by our staff.
• 50% deposit required at time of booking to secure your booking.
• Cancellation of studio bookings with less than 72 hours notice will forfeit deposit paid.

To use the space for event hire, please contact us directly as it is different terms than those above.


Contact Mia:
info@miamalamcdonald.com
or Ph: 0405 343 628