Hey Pals,
Music Monday for you! A few weeks back Andrew played a live vinyl set at The Record Store in Darlinghurst. AU Sound x TRS live streamed his mix through Sub FM. It's now up on The Record Store's Mix Cloud page.
Brilliant Soul/ Funk/ House vibes!
Monday, February 15, 2016
Friday, January 22, 2016
Sydney Brunch Ideas | Wolfe & Co
If you are looking to have brunch this weekend, I highly recommend making the drive out to Dural to have your taste buds go into overdrive at Wolfe and Co.
This quaint cafe is located on a windy country road, if you speed past you'd think it's another local take away food store. It's a blink and you'll miss moment when you are trying to locate the shop front. AF and I were driving slower than usual to make sure we were at the right location- our memory of google street view had us covered.
We were the first patrons on a Sunday morning (they open from 8am if your wondering), we were met with homely hospitality. Wolfe and Co has all the stylish interior and exterior markings of a hipster cafe, minus the hipster attitude. Outside is lined with alfresco tables and chairs. Inside you are met with a burst of light - white walls which is reflected back to itself from a mirrored wall.
We ordered The Breakfast Burger, Creme Brulee French Toast and The Breakfast Dog which was the special of the day. All three dishes were delectable, but the French Toast was definitely the favourite out of the three. What I like about Wolfe and Co is they aim to source produce locally, when you eat good quality fresh food you feel it. I wasn't bloated or overly full after three meals.
Brilliant service, delicious food and liquid gold coffee - make sure you give this place a try. Tell me what you think of it too.
This quaint cafe is located on a windy country road, if you speed past you'd think it's another local take away food store. It's a blink and you'll miss moment when you are trying to locate the shop front. AF and I were driving slower than usual to make sure we were at the right location- our memory of google street view had us covered.
We were the first patrons on a Sunday morning (they open from 8am if your wondering), we were met with homely hospitality. Wolfe and Co has all the stylish interior and exterior markings of a hipster cafe, minus the hipster attitude. Outside is lined with alfresco tables and chairs. Inside you are met with a burst of light - white walls which is reflected back to itself from a mirrored wall.
We ordered The Breakfast Burger, Creme Brulee French Toast and The Breakfast Dog which was the special of the day. All three dishes were delectable, but the French Toast was definitely the favourite out of the three. What I like about Wolfe and Co is they aim to source produce locally, when you eat good quality fresh food you feel it. I wasn't bloated or overly full after three meals.
Brilliant service, delicious food and liquid gold coffee - make sure you give this place a try. Tell me what you think of it too.
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Sunday, January 17, 2016
Hello 2016
I'm kicking off 2016 with a self portrait. Shot off the back of a test shoot I did mid December last year. I'll share my photographs with you all soon :)
I am looking forward to 2016. It will most definitely be a good year! What are your New Years resolutions?
I am looking forward to 2016. It will most definitely be a good year! What are your New Years resolutions?
Image shot by me @ Mondo Digital
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Future Classic x Museum of Contemporary Art present 2015/16 program: FCxMCA | Harvey Sutherland
Future Classic and Museum of Contemporary Art have teamed up together to present FCxMCA Summer Sunday Sessions. From 5pm on selected Sundays, the MCA Sculpture Terrace will be a playground for handpicked international and electronic acts.
On Sunday November 15th I had the pleasure of witnessing and listening to Melbourne's talented Harvey Sutherland. His crisp deep house grooves had me dancing the night away. The looming rain dampened the first half hour of his set, frustrated Harvey stopped his performance to protect his synth and DJ equipment. But once a tarp was arranged to shield the stage, Sutherland came back with a vengeance and put on a show that had himself and patrons bopping late into the evening. I decided to take my camera to capture Harvey and the crowd in action. Below are some images I photographed from Sunday night.
Which electronic acts are on your wishlist for upcoming FCxMCA Summer Sunday Sessions?
On Sunday November 15th I had the pleasure of witnessing and listening to Melbourne's talented Harvey Sutherland. His crisp deep house grooves had me dancing the night away. The looming rain dampened the first half hour of his set, frustrated Harvey stopped his performance to protect his synth and DJ equipment. But once a tarp was arranged to shield the stage, Sutherland came back with a vengeance and put on a show that had himself and patrons bopping late into the evening. I decided to take my camera to capture Harvey and the crowd in action. Below are some images I photographed from Sunday night.
Which electronic acts are on your wishlist for upcoming FCxMCA Summer Sunday Sessions?
Images shot by Me
Details for FCxMCA: MCA or Future Classic
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Give a girl a camera and a bunch of flowers
You may remember my previous floral posts- Wild Roses and Emmanuel Sammartino.
I’m personally drawn to Darkness in Art… when you make that connection to the subject, it can provoke and expose emotions such as vulnerability, distress, mystery and discomfort. But in darkness, there is something raw and beautiful at the core.
I recall Winona Ryder’s character, Kim, in Edward Scissorhands. Although Kim initially feared Edward (a character with literally scissors as hands), she was intrigued and enchanted by his inner kindness and fragility. This is the kind of fragility that flowers also have…they are delicate, beautiful, yet easily broken.
Combining darkness and beauty makes sense to me. So I hit the studio to have another crack at floral photography.
It took me a while to achieve the correct lighting (thanks Frenchy for your help!). Studio lights are not my strong suit, however experimenting and mastering technique is what I’m trying to achieve (#goals).
When I look at the photos, I’m happy with the dark mood I was able to produce.
This will definitely be a continuous series.
How do you feel when you look at these photos?
I’m personally drawn to Darkness in Art… when you make that connection to the subject, it can provoke and expose emotions such as vulnerability, distress, mystery and discomfort. But in darkness, there is something raw and beautiful at the core.
I recall Winona Ryder’s character, Kim, in Edward Scissorhands. Although Kim initially feared Edward (a character with literally scissors as hands), she was intrigued and enchanted by his inner kindness and fragility. This is the kind of fragility that flowers also have…they are delicate, beautiful, yet easily broken.
Combining darkness and beauty makes sense to me. So I hit the studio to have another crack at floral photography.
It took me a while to achieve the correct lighting (thanks Frenchy for your help!). Studio lights are not my strong suit, however experimenting and mastering technique is what I’m trying to achieve (#goals).
When I look at the photos, I’m happy with the dark mood I was able to produce.
This will definitely be a continuous series.
How do you feel when you look at these photos?
Images shot by me at Mondo Digital Studios
Saturday, November 07, 2015
Photographer Spotlight: James Tolich
The great thing about managing a photographic studio is working with talented people. James Tolich is one of them. From full-timer to freelancer photographer, James goes from strength to strength. He is never idle, moving fluidly from one job to the next for both commercial or personal work.
James is a confident human, whose work ethic and hustle I respect.
When James first shared these images with me, I was immediately drawn to the dreamy film noir style of photography.
Here are some shots of James' work. Do you admire it as much as I do?
James is a confident human, whose work ethic and hustle I respect.
When James first shared these images with me, I was immediately drawn to the dreamy film noir style of photography.
Here are some shots of James' work. Do you admire it as much as I do?
Shots are taken for Habitus Magazine Issue #29, styled by Danielle Selig
Wednesday, October 07, 2015
Inspiration | 'Flowers on Fire' by Photographer Georges Antoni
Two things that get me going- fire and roses. I find that there is something symbolic about these images - roses, love, fire, consumed, melancholy, madness. I might be looking into it too much, Georges may just like flowers on fire - it could be as simple as that. It'd be interesting to know what inspired the series.
Sunday, October 04, 2015
ONA | Stylish Camera Bags
A work mate put me onto the brand ONA. I find that camera bags are clunky and quite obvious as to what they are. ONO creates stylish bags that are discrete. Tracey Foster's (the founder of ONA) vision is to 'offer style-conscious photographers bags and accessories that complemented their life and style" which I believe she has done. The Bowery, The Camps and The Palma are definitely on my wish list.
To have a peep of their great range click here www.onabags.com, make sure you check out check out the blog via the site too.
To have a peep of their great range click here www.onabags.com, make sure you check out check out the blog via the site too.
The Bowery
The Camps
The Palma
Images via http://www.onabags.com and https://instagram.com/onabags/
Friday, September 18, 2015
Alison Fraser's first solo show "In to Memory' at Saint Cloche gallery
On Wednesday night I attended Alison Fraser's first solo show "In to Memory' at Saint Cloche gallery in Paddington. She exhibited ceramics and Cyanotype handmade photographic prints.
“This show is a lament for the loss of the handmade skills in domestic dressmaking from a passed era. Adornment of the bride, and child for christenings, are the focus of the show. Women and their family would spend days and weeks creating exquisite clothes with great skill and care. Such skills were, of course, taught completely within the home. The mass manufacture of clothing has led to the loss of these wonderful, meditative, and often selfless – activities. We are now too narcissistic to devote our time to others. This is a loss to our community.” - Alison Fraser
The ceramics and Prussian Blue prints are exquisite. There was a dainty yet ghostly nostalgic feel to each piece. I like that her photograms is a form of 1800s camera-less photography, which I have an interest in.
Alison placed antique clothing (dresses, blouses, gloves, shirts etc) on archival handmade paper and exposed it to light. I thought each piece was a screen print or painting. However, it was a cyanotype print. Cyanotypes use a solution of iron compounds, as opposed to silver in black and white photography. It's developed using UV light, such as the sun, a light box or a UV lamp. I had a chat with Alison about her process and she mentioned that Tungsten lamps didn't work well as the light wasn't strong enough. She exposed each garment on paper, that was painted with cyanotype solution, for about 4 to 8 seconds in the sun. The print turns Prussian Blue where the sunlight hits the paper, the garment blurs light, so it stays white. Beautiful detail was present in each print. It almost looked like floating ghosts on the wall.
I also met curator, Amber Creswell Bell - we realised we had a mutual friend too! I had an inspiring chat with her about the exhibition, Alison, art, as well as her leaving the corporate world to pursue a career in art and writing. She followed her passion and I find that very admirable as not many people take that leap. I tip my hat to you Amber!
I recommend that you see this exhibition, you won't be disappointed. Pencil it in your diary!
“This show is a lament for the loss of the handmade skills in domestic dressmaking from a passed era. Adornment of the bride, and child for christenings, are the focus of the show. Women and their family would spend days and weeks creating exquisite clothes with great skill and care. Such skills were, of course, taught completely within the home. The mass manufacture of clothing has led to the loss of these wonderful, meditative, and often selfless – activities. We are now too narcissistic to devote our time to others. This is a loss to our community.” - Alison Fraser
The ceramics and Prussian Blue prints are exquisite. There was a dainty yet ghostly nostalgic feel to each piece. I like that her photograms is a form of 1800s camera-less photography, which I have an interest in.
Alison placed antique clothing (dresses, blouses, gloves, shirts etc) on archival handmade paper and exposed it to light. I thought each piece was a screen print or painting. However, it was a cyanotype print. Cyanotypes use a solution of iron compounds, as opposed to silver in black and white photography. It's developed using UV light, such as the sun, a light box or a UV lamp. I had a chat with Alison about her process and she mentioned that Tungsten lamps didn't work well as the light wasn't strong enough. She exposed each garment on paper, that was painted with cyanotype solution, for about 4 to 8 seconds in the sun. The print turns Prussian Blue where the sunlight hits the paper, the garment blurs light, so it stays white. Beautiful detail was present in each print. It almost looked like floating ghosts on the wall.
I also met curator, Amber Creswell Bell - we realised we had a mutual friend too! I had an inspiring chat with her about the exhibition, Alison, art, as well as her leaving the corporate world to pursue a career in art and writing. She followed her passion and I find that very admirable as not many people take that leap. I tip my hat to you Amber!
I recommend that you see this exhibition, you won't be disappointed. Pencil it in your diary!
In To Memeory by artist Alison Fraser
16th September – 2nd October 2015
Where: Saint Cloche Gallery
37 MacDonald St, Paddington NSW Australia 2021
Phone: 0434 274 251
Email: info[at]saintcloche.com
Opening Hours
Mon – Sun: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
(closed on public holidays and sometimes in between exhibitions)
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