Turning fifty a few weeks ago ( I’ve been saying I’m fifty for the last 18 months to soften up the inevitable) coincided with going to Singapore to photograph a wedding. Ruth my sister-in-law who has travelled constantly over the years suggested I rendezvous with the Simone and Sadie in Bali on the way back to mark the five-o.
Bali had never been on my list, I imagined it in clichés. I’m glad I went; some things are wonderful, number one being the Balinese. Some things are very weird though such as the economic chasm that exists between locals and tourists that’s taken for granted … probably easier not to think about it.
Dignity, tolerance, hospitality, gentleness, smile, balinese people
(Sunday, 23 May 2010)
3.25pm and the hairdresser was still twirling and fluffing and spraying, etc,etc.. The ceremony was for 4pm and twenty minutes away in New Farm with friday afternoon traffic factored in. What can i do? Nothing because as a photographer who is more interested in the dynamic nature of events than set ups , a tight timeline wasn't an issue for me. Donna and Brett were after a photojournalistic approach not a "fashion" shoot ... so no problems, I just kept clicking.
Brisbane wedding photographer, wedding photojournalism, creative wedding photography.
(Tuesday, 04 May 2010)
It was one of the best seats in the house. There’re no bad ones at the Cremorne, but this one was two rows behind and a few seats to the right of David Williamson who was watching his “Let the Sunshine” being performed.
A chance to observe one of our greatest observers reacting in sync with the rest of the audience, chuckling and laughing as we recognized bits of ourselves and each other up on stage.
Part of Let the Sunshine's subtext is that our politics are not an adequate reflections of who we are, and our values, interests and beliefs are fluid and overlapping. If we ever need to be reminded of anything, it's that! To be able to do that in an entertaining way that disarms everyone is David Williamson’s gift.
As for the storyline … go and see it you’ll love it!! (actually I think it might almost be sold out)
The after party was also Michael Gow’s swansong as Artistic Director of the Queensland Theatre Company after ten successful years. Sad, but the flipside is he’ll get a chance to write more which is very, very good!
(Sunday, 18 April 2010)
Jim Henry 6:1:57 - 18:4:76
(Sunday, 18 April 2010)
I shot a wedding a month ago and I fell in the fish pond to everyone’s amusement. In my defense it wasn’t where it should have been, i.e. sunken into the floor in a room behind a couch … go figure.
I landed on my feet but I spent most the afternoon shoeless. Every time I go to organize the photo’s to post about it, 100 other things come up. So until next time here’s a wedding I’ve prepared earlier, it’s another third anniversary so many happy returns Marnie and Simon. They were married in the backyard at Casurina beach just north Byron Bay on a day made for black and white photography. Those that aren’t b+w are in natural watercolor hues, and again I’m happy to let the photographs tell you the rest.
Brisbane wedding photographer, Byron Bay wedding Photographer, Artistic wedding photographer. Wedding Photojournalism.
(Tuesday, 06 April 2010)