2017! Happy New Year! I’m celebrating new beginnings by launching a new, year long project, Seasonal Box, with my oldest and dearest friend Lily Beaux-Lyons.
Each week we showcase seasonal produce in a collection of cheeky photographs and delicious recipes.
Check us out via:
https://www.instagram.com/seasonalbox/
And follow us to see more seasonal treats in the coming weeks!
The I.P.F Photo Prize is underway at The Good Copy in Collingwood! This fabulous independent festival encourages submissions from all over the globe, to create a vibrant and jam packed exhibition showcasing a huge variety of styles. I have a work showing, as well as an exciting new creation with my partner in crime, Mel Martin, ‘Velvet Tragedy’. If you’ve got time, check it out at The Good Copy, 19-21 Johnston St Collingwood.
Sarah Mangion is a Gippsland based graphic designer whose new projects I had the pleasure of shooting recently. Her designs are so clean and considered, and the papers themselves were beautiful to handle. I have to say I’m a sucker for embossed beermat stock! This was also one of the better smelling shoots I’ve worked on too, as the candles from A Little Bit Of Nonscents Candle Co filled the studio with gorgeous fragrance, even without being lit!
While on the subjects of portraits, I thought I’d share this portrait of Simona Castricum, which I took a few weeks back. Simona is an incredible musician, performer, writer and artist, and you can find more about her work here.
I’m not usually one to shoot portraits, but I loved shooting this promo shot for Razzmatazz indie discotheque DJs Ted and Caity. Never has there been a more stylish or matching duo behind the decks! If you’re in Melbourne, you’re guaranteed an amazing night at Razz. ‘Blooper reel’ .gif coming soon!
Photoshop was being a little glitchy while I was editing today, but I have to say, I love what it’s come up with. It reminds me of the fabric patterns you see on mass transportation, whose goal is to hide the myriad of stains! I think this would make a great fabric print!
I’ve been thinking about modern lighting techniques, and how bright gels have become kinda passé. I’ve always loved the bold, super saturated colours, so I made a little gif for some shoes using them. Style or comfort? I know which I’d pick!
I read a quote from a photographer many years ago who said, ’ What you’re not supposed to do is sit there. Keep shooting, keep coming up with ideas.’ It stuck with me, and so now, even when things are difficult, I try to keep shooting, and keep coming up with ideas.
I had a chance to do a quick test recently, inspired by my love of Russian Constructivism, and using bits and bobs around the studio. I wanted to see if I could make dynamic and interesting compositions while reusing the same items in each shot. I think I could have played for hours, and I had a great time trying my hand at styling once more!
A super fast test in the studio today, using some old product that was lying about. I love the subtle tones and soft lines these glasses have made through the scrim. Something to play with again I think!
