Instagram Inspiration: Emmanuel Sammartino

How can you not love Emmanuel Sammartino instagram page. Beautiful moody floral shots! Uhhh Amazing!

 

Images via Emmanual Sammartino's Instagram

Things to do in Melbourne - Panton Hill Winery

Panton Hill Winery is a family boutique winery - owned and run by the lovely Dorothy and Teunis.

"Together our aim is to create consistently high quality wines that are eminently drinkable: meaning, wines that are soft, fruity & complex. We want our guests to feel welcome and well looked after in beautiful surroundings. Providing wine education as much or as little as you like, is also part of our philosophy. Above all, everything done here has to be fun and enjoyable for our customers and for us!"

The wine is delicious and my personal favourites are the Pinot Noir and Verdelho. We were guided by the knowledgable Dorothy on our wine tasting tour. You can feel the passion from her when she speaks, her warmth and unwavering attention is what stood out. The winery is located 45 minutes from central Melbourne on the rolling country hills at the accessable end of the Yarra Valley. Panton Hill is picturesque, the estate itself looks like a Tuscan villa with a dash of Game of Thrones interiors. You can also enjoy a meal with a glass of wine if you are feeling peckish - from anti pasta plates, cheese and a carnivore option too.

Panton Hill Winery is definitely a place to visit.

Location: 145 Manuka Road, Manuka Rd, Panton Hill VIC 3759 Tel: (03) 9719 7342

Images shot by Me

Girls: Anna- Rica - part 1

This girl is living the travel dream! Follow her escapades via instagram anna_rf_

The sh*t thing about Anna-Rica being overseas is I no longer have a model who is down for portrait test shoots. But she is doing something bold and has packed up Sydney life in search of travel and life adventures. Which, let's face it, is better than a boring 9 to 5 routine!

Location: Mondo Digital Studios

Images shot by me

Girls: Cassie

Meet the beautiful Cassie, who was kind enough to let me photograph her. She has a lovely Victorian profile that caught my eye. 

Location: Mondo Digital Studios

Travel | Melbourne

I shall bid you all adieu as Melbourne awaits. Catch me on my instagram Raver_Ria to see what I get up to - Melbourne travel adventures here I come! Adios!

(Image Source: Image shot by me )

Art Inspiration

Wednesday inspiration vibes. These things seem to be occupying my mind lately.

(image source: Tumblr, instagram)

PUNK MODERNE x Chasseur Magazine

Hi internet pals, 

I just wanted to share with you a little shoot that I assisted Seung Rok on a few months back. Which was featured in Chasseur Magazine.

PUNK MODERNE

Photography | Seung Rok

Photography Assistants | Nick Turner + Maria Cruz

Styling | Lauren Boutros

Styling Assistant | Clare Reaiche

Hair | Summer Pagaspas

Make Up | Michael Haldar

Model | Ilda Lindqvist @ LONDON 
Location: Mondo Digital Studios

Fashion | By Johnny, Hero Costumes, Lovisa, Scotch Maison, Agent Provocateur, Milk It, Bec & Bridge, Thurley, Love Station, Alice McCall, Wittner, Talulah, Ellery, Cue

James Turrell Retrospective at The National Gallery of Australia

I find artist retrospectives can leave me unsatisfied, but not James Turrell's at the NGA.

Some (if not all) artists use light to aid them in creating art - from Rembrandt's portraits to the basis of photography.

Turrell makes art from light and its next level. Perception theory and psychology has always interested me. I love that Turrell uses light and perception to affect and immerse the viewer. Your perception is your reality and what I experienced at his retrospective is that reality is merely an illusion.

James, you are a genius and Roden Crater is on my bucket list.

Images above are of James Turrell's Skyspace - which is located outside the NGA.

The structure was quite impressive it was like something out of Star Wars or from the Aztec Empire.

Images Shot by Me