I’ve entered the two images above and one below into the 2011 Head On Portrait Prize. If you don’t know what Head On is all about, it started off as a an independent national photographic portrait competition and has morphed into a massive photography festival of which the portrait prize is just a part. 40 finalists are selected from thousands of entries, I should find out in early April if I’ve made it so wish me luck!
I’m currently exhibiting at the Bears Artspace at the Monstrosity Gallery, 93 Bourke St, Woollomolloo, Sydney. The Artspace is part of the Bear Essentials festival run by Harbour City Bears alongside the Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Festival.
After a very busy and successful opening on Monday 21st Februrary I’ve already sold two images which is pretty exciting. The exhibition features 15 emerging artists working in various media. Pictured above is one of the images I have on display, all items are for sale and the exhibition runs until 6pm on Wednesday 2nd March.
Earlier in November the 30th Annual Newtown Festival took place at Camperdown Park in Newtown, Sydney. The festival began in the late 70s as a fundraiser for the Newtown Neighbourhood Centre and has grown into one of the biggest neighbourhood festivals in Sydney.
It features free live music, events, workshops, arts, crafts, children’s rides and food. On the three occasions that I’ve attended the festival has always been blessed with great weather and it was the same this year. I wandered around snapping away together with god knows how many other photographers.
I was sitting down next to a footpath taking random pics of people as they walked by when this girl spotted me and rushed up to the camera and blew a kiss into the lens, that resulted in my favourite pic from the afternoon above. So thanks to the girl in the sunnies.
Last Sunday (26th October) was the Danks St Festival in Waterloo. Danks St is know for is furniture, art, design and cafes/restaurants. The general vibe is all the cool kids coming down for food and to hang out listening to the music on the main stage or down at the DJ stage. Street photography is always a difficult one and you’re relying mainly on having interesting people to take photos of. There were a few things that stood out including footwear, hair and designer sunnies. I also stumbled into a light shop with some very funky light fittings.