This work is a result of working with other artists, musicians, actors & writers.
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
Just after I photographed Tex, local Irish rocker Roy Wilders came in one day with is baby son Keiran and beautiful wife Fiona for some family piccies. It came out that Roy was a singer and was interested in some portraits. A few weeks later we met at a dilapidated car wreckers along Manifold Road at Bentley. A storm brewed up and just before we had the heebie jeebies put up us by some lightning close by, a few things came together for this shot. As a result I soon met Troy Cassar Daley and did a few album covers with him which I'll talk about soon.
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Roy Wilders, Musician Portraits, Music Photography