Dana Gehrman

December 02, 2018 in film, portrait

I met the most wonderful lady one afternoon, and we explored West End together.

Dana Gehrman is a Brisbane based rock artists with roots vibes to her music. She has this down to earth, relaxed, almost hippie vibe to the way she talks with you. It’s humbling. She is one of the kindest souls I have met.

We met for the first time in Swop in West End, photographing around their old-school couch, getting to know each other over vintage clothing and guitars. We had a little walk around and snapped a couple of photos outside the exceptionally colourful Bent Books, then ventured down to a little nursery in the lightly sprinkling rain. Mappins is a magical plant nursery filled with heaps of greenery and good vibes. Dana explored and I captured her gorgeous face - no care to the rain falling around her. It was a truly lovely afternoon!

Artist: Dana Gehrman

Digital photos taken with a Canon 5DmkIV. Film photos taken with a Canon EOS 3. Film used was Kodak Portra 400.

Orions Belt Jewellery

August 22, 2018 in portrait, work, film

Lucy Kelly, the ethereal goddess captured in the below collection, is the owner / designer / creative genius behind Orion's Belt Jewellery. She is the dreamiest lady you might have the pleasure of meeting - and I truly recommend making her acquaintance.

She is the type of person that will take your breath away from her delightful demeanor and crack you up to the point of tears from whatever the hell crazy thing she has said. You'll see her on the beach and imagine a hippie mermaid. You'll see her in the kitchen and rave over her moussaka. Or she might attend your wedding and spend the entire night teaching your adult male cousins how to ballroom dance.

I've known Lucy from my earliest high-school days all the way into seeing her become a strong successful power-woman with her own jewellery brand. Head to her website and check out the incredible designs she's created!

These photos were taken quite a while ago, when her brand was first emerging. I captured her at home to illustrate the design process of her jewellery, as well as capturing her wonderful self in her comfort zone, surrounded by books, plants, and a toilet trained bunny.

Digital photos taken on a Canon 5Dmkiii. Film photos taken on Hasselblad 500cm and 80mm f2.8, and Canon EOS 3. Film used was Kodak Portra 400 and Ilford HP5+.

Maddie at Home

July 22, 2017 in portrait, film, work

One warm winter afternoon in September I had the pleasure to take some film snaps of my once neighbour and talent musician Maddie Stewart.

I met Maddie through her greatly social brother, connecting through the Brisbane live music scene, as I seem to have done with many of my recent friends. Maddie is half of her two-piece folky vibe band Moodie Gloom. She’s is also a lovely, energetic and optimistic gal, and my cat-soul-sister.

A year or so ago Maddie moved in to my neighbouring apartments, which was a lovely surprise when I saw her wandering my street one day. A few months into being my neighbour she brought home a gorgeous little kitten Momo (who is picture below) - her name comes from The Last Airbender. Momo and my chubby cat Cadbury are fast play friends, just like their two mummies, except we enjoy red wine instead of cat treats.

These days Maddie has moved down the road to another home, back with her social and creative brother. Her kitty remains next door to us, and she visits every so often. I am, however, eternally grateful she only moved down the road and not too far away.

To check out some of Maddie’s music, click here.

Photos taken on Hasselblad 500cm with 80mm f2.8. Film used was Kodak Portra 400 and Ilford HP5+.

Blurst of Times Bands

June 10, 2017 in work, portrait, film, live music

Blurst of Time Festival in Brisbane is based over three separate venues and four separate locations. I photograph for one of these venues almost weekly, and had the pleasure of capturing some of the wonderful bands and people that attended that weekend.

This collection of photos are of a couple of local Brisbane bands that played Blurst, which I asked if they’d like some press shots. Prior to this day, I had recently purchased a Hasselblad 500cm and was keen to give some band portraits a whirl.

If you’re interested in checking out any of my Blurst photos, click here for bands and here for people. Mine are all the photos capturing The Brightisde and it's people.

Be sure to check out Sweater Curse, Top Dollar and Wolver's music below. They're all incredible Brisbane based bands worth a listen!

Photos taken with a Hasselblad 500cm and 80mm f2.8. Film used was Ilford HP5+, Fuji Pro400H and Kodak Portra 400.

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Summer with Jaimee & Nina

March 11, 2017 in portrait, film, adventure

One summer's day Jaimee, Nina and myself took a trip down to Byron Bay for some beach, beers, and Hasselblad fun. All three of us own Hasselblads and spent the day capturing Watego's Beach and Byron Bay lighthouse.

This was the first shoot I had experienced on my new Hasselblad 500cm and 80mm f2.8 lens. Prior to this I had borrowed Jaimee's to test out, which I fell in love with and of course had to acquire for my own.

The person who sold it hadn't tested the backs for a while, so my entire first two albums were riddled with light leaks from one of the backs. From one Ilford HP5+ roll of 12 photo I had 3 moderately successful photos. From my Fuji Pro 400H roll I had 4 moderately successful photos, with my absolute favourite being of Nina, below, watching the sunset - the subtle light leak around her arm adding an air of dreaminess to the photo.

I've also added two other photos at the bottom to this album. This was a surprise roll.

When I first borrowed Jaimee's Hasselblad, there was an unknown roll in the camera, which we shot at 100. We later found out it was Pan F+ 50 that was fairly old, hence the dirtiness of the film. These were my favourite shots from that roll.

Photos taken with a Hasselblad 500cm and 80mm f2.8. Film used was Ilford HP5+, Ilford Pan F+ 50, or Fuji Pro 400H. 35mm photo shot with Kodak Ektar 100.

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