I'm lucky I get to work with interesting couples who want anything but to spend their day smiling for the camera. Brett and Haylee were very direct, they said ".... just do what you do, we trust you". Sure thing guys, thanks, and thanks for being so cool about it.
Brisbane Wedding, Stamford Plaza, Brisbane Powerhouse, Customs House, St Johns Cathedral
(Thursday, 12 November 2009)
This was 1988 and the Fitzgerald Inquiry into the Queensland Police was at the front of almost everyones minds. I was using a lot of infra-red b+w film documenting drinking culture at night, and wanted to see what it looked like for daytime street photography.
A Koori group was camped at the front of The Reserve Bank building in King George Square. Two police officers were walking towards them with intent so I started walking in too. A few of them noticed me as I got there. I didn't expect the flower, the gesture or the mood. it was a lesson for me about assumption.
Brisbane Street Photography
(Wednesday, 11 November 2009)
Kate and Ricky got together with sixty people at the Villa Botanica at Airlie Beach. Everyone was from everywhere but the Whitsundays and everyone was totally awed by it. The Vila is an artwork and was a dreamy backdrop to a memorable day. We all have stories and I've found out a littte about one of Ricky's since the Wedding. You should do a search for the book "Left for Dead", it's a jaw dropping true story and the before and after photo's leave one sctratching one's head.
Airlie Beach Wedding Photography, Villa Botanica, Whitsunday wedding, Destination Wedding Photography
(Tuesday, 10 November 2009)
It was xmas'90 and these merchants were selling to people at the Battery Park Ferry Terminal. They could have been refugees or the urban poor, kind of the same thing really.
My feet and jaw were frozen and the guy in the middle got my heart racing. I just kept moving
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Street Photography, New York Christmas
(Monday, 09 November 2009)
I was working with Jon Paterson in 2000 in a studio in Lismore. Jon's brother Murray is a talented musician/singer/songwriter who often plays with Tex Perkins.
Word came through that Tex was after a particular shot for his new album and we were the chosen ones. It was a pure stroke of luck, Tex was an international star with a legendary reputation, and I had no reputation at all. After tossing a few ideas around we decided to do the shoot in the back alley behind the studio. Jono was using a hose and at the same time manually triggering a softbox during the time exposure. Tex set off his own flash inside the car, Murray kept everyone amused and I took the shot. Tex is as cool and gracious in person as he is onstage.
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Tex Perkins, Musician Portraits, Music Photography
(Monday, 09 November 2009)