Photography

  • Back to the Future: a photograph concept

    Ok, I know I have posted about Back to the Future before … however I promise this isn’t another blog post about Michael J Fox and the movies that made him famous back in the 80s. This post instead is about a fantastic photograph concept by Argentinean photographer Irina Werning with the same namesake. Irina’s photograph…

  • More than one string to their bow

    I haven’t been to a music festival in a while. In fact, my ticket to Future Music is proudly stuck on my fridge, acknowledging my return to contemporary tunes (from my usual 80s playlist). What I love about music, is how often it goes hand in hand with visual art. Brandon Boyd, the lead singer…

  • Wedding Inspiration at The Lane and Once Wed

    To all of you other there who couldn’t give a rat’s arse about weddings I apologise and suggest you tune out now as I’m about to bore you to tears. But to those who might be planning a wedding or helping someone else do so then hopefully this might help… Well I’ve well and truly…

  • Little people, big cities

    I recently discovered a blog documenting The Little People Project, an art installation project created by Slinkachu. It showcases photos of delightful small scale installations created from repainted and remodelled miniature train set characters. The characters are set up in humorous ways, in scenes that explore ideas of being overwhelmed by city life. The underlying aim of…

  • You Can’t Be Serious – my new favourite photographers

    In the midst of planning my wedding I’ve discovered some amazing photographers in Hailey and Andrew Bartholomew – the ridiculously creative duo behind You Can’t Be Serious. Their documentary style photography and film captures the beautiful, raw moments in life – be it a wedding, rolling around in the park or chilling on the beach…

  • Designer Shark Attack

    I’m loving these creative wetsuits designed bydiddo.com The first series of wetsuits released included a simulated shark attack to spook the unsuspecting bikini babes ‘relaxing’ on the beach and an anatomic musculature suit… which brings back fond memories of Robbie Williams’ video clip for Rock DJ. Now we can all look the part on karaoke…

  • 10 Gadgets that Changed the World in 2010

    Technology makes great strides every year, but in 2010 gadgets brought us much closer to the future of our dreams. Below are 10 devices that changed the world for the better. 1. The Apple iPad Announced in January, only to be mocked about its name, the Apple iPad has silenced its doubters. More than seven…

  • GoMA launches 21st Century: Art in the First Decade

    Two spiralling steel slides, a sound installation created by live finches, a swimming pool, a room filled with balloons, and a giant installation of coloured plastic bags are centrepieces of a major free exhibition of contemporary art from around the world at Brisbane’s Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA). These installations by internationally acclaimed artists are…

  • The importance of colour in design

    Colour, or lack thereof, can change the feel of a scene in a movie, a photograph or even a room. How many times have you been indoors blissfully unaware of a storm brewing, and when you step outside it seems like the life has been drained from the trees, grass and the people? Many photographers…