5 BORO Bike tour 2012

On the weekend I completed the 5 BORO Bike Tour within a team for Whole Living Magazine- 5 riders including myself
As hard as it was to get through the whole tour with a flat tyre in every NYC borough , except for the short stint on the Bronx, (a total of 4 for the day) it was totally enjoyable. 
Often tough going in particular sections we helped each other along the way- total team spirit..

Link to the Whole Living magazine blog post

look out at the end of the month for the stop motion video I did for the blog...

Leila Jeffries Budgerigars

Finally the framed prints are home...

Can't wait to hang them.

CREST FEST 2011

git down there

Katch Design Company 2

Katch Design Company shoot.
Updated images for their website and to use on InteriorConnector.com

Katch Design Company

My first shoot for good friends Pamela and Stephanie Katch.
These lovely ladies are the dynamic sister duo behind The Katch Design Company and Katch ID.
Shop here for any of their designs.
Below is the Supreme Beam(s) I photographed for them. 

Leila Jeffries Budgerigars at Iain Dawson, Sydney

Leila, my dear friend who I have mentioned in the past, has a solo show scheduled !!

Opening 18th November 2010. Iain Dawson Gallery, Oxford St, Paddington.

El Diablo Tacos Shoot with Meghan Guthrie

Some of the selects from the entertaining shoot for El Diablo Tacos

Styled by Meghan Guthrie 

 More after the jump...

Vintage Clothing

UPDATE !!
Amy a great friend I mentioned back in March, has started a blog photographing everyday people on the streets wearing vintage or vintage inspired clothing.

New blog - VIntage Seen

and Amy's NEW solo ETSY store Wildfell Hall Vintage

Enjoy!!

Leila Jeffries Exhibits Budgerigars!!

Leila who I mentioned back in December '08, got in touch and told me she had exhibited a Budgie shot in a group show late last year through to January. 
I'm really happy for her to be exhibiting the shots she worked really hard to achieve. 
She has another showing coming up as part of the Head On photo festival at the Iain Dawson Gallery in Paddington, Sydney. 18-29 May 2010
Leila's Images can be found here and there
Oh, and look out for a solo show in December 2010. 
Congrats!!

Here's a photo of "Spencer"

The Other Half in 3D

At a pivotal point in my high school years I was torn between an Art v a Wood Technology stream. I was always more passionate about art so went in that direction but always continued with wood working as a hobby.

Years later I met Sam Harris, who had just started his cabinet making business, Square Peg Woodworks,

at the time I was Photo assisting and work was a little slow so when Sam asked if I'd like to work with him I jumped at the chance.
At times it was hard work but we also had a lot of fun, I loved having the satisfaction of having objects come into being in my own hands and seeing the finished cabinets or whatever we were working on in situ when finished.

Vintage Vintage Clothing

Great friend Amy (based in NY) has vintage clothing up to her eyeballs...
She shares an Etsy store and blog with a friend who lives in Canada.

 shared Etsy store is here  and blog link to their musings about clothing and accessories.

UPDATE !! Amy has also started out solo

New VIntage Seen Blog started July 2010

and NEW ETSY store here

Marcus Hay

Marcus is someone who's styling work I have admired for years. 

Always inspiring and working with great photographers I enjoy seeing Marcus' work and his often eclectic mix of old and new. 

We share mutual friends from days gone by back in Sydney and although we both have vague recollections of actually meeting way back then, we "officially" meet through Edwina White in New York. 

We see each other occasionally but I hope that we can work with each other soon.

Have a look at his blog for inpiration, tips and working annecdotes.

Marcus Hay Fluff n Stuff

To see my girl and go for a drive

Dog, Panelvan and the coast-

Back in Sydney for a short visit, catching up with family, friends and a little work meant I got to reconnect with my dog and car... managing to do both at the same time. 

My dog loves riding in the front seat and and once she's there its pretty hard not to just let her be and go for a drive..

I love the headland at Clovelly (one of my favourite snorkeling spots)  I hadn't been there in  a while and even though it was a rainy November day I wanted a sea breeze and ocean horizon fix regardless of the weather....

Popular Mechanics - How to Install a Wood Pellet Stove

First story I shot with Joe Truini and Michelle Ervin is out now!
In the magazine and online linked 
How to Install a Wood Pellet Stove
A section of the article is below just mainly the images. 
Please buy the magazine or go to the website.

Mary Curran

Great friends who were on their extended honeymoon met Mary randomly at a restaurant and suggested I meet her.
I contacted her with a little apprehension but was welcomed into her fold with open arms and introductions to everyone she knows.
Great girl who has become a good friend, even though we don't see each other often enough.
Her website of her styling (hair/make-up) is www.mcurranstylist.com
and you can also follow her styling tips at http://twitter.com/Mary_Curran

Popular Mechanics - Allyson Torrisi

Allyson Torrisi. 

I met Ally years ago on a job when she was working for Turner broadcasting. 

We spent many fun times together, we were working with a small Stills/Gallery crew on Turner TBS movie shoots in Australia and New Zealand. Travelling together for roughly 4 weeks the small crew of about 6-8 became close and I'm still in contact with most of these people years later.
I'd love to see all these guys more often, Allyson included but busy schedules are the downfall to that. 
Luckily I found out that she had moved back to NY so we can at least try to schedule in the occasional meeting or dinner.

alright Govna?

Went to see the Figment art show on Governors Island and found lots of other interesting little vignettes of an Island left to deteriorate... more info here

Beverly's Book

Beverly Joel (a friend of Edwina White) who designs beautiful books contacted me to photograph a book she designed. 
It had won the AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Arts)
 2008 "50 Books / 50 Covers" Design Competition. 
Beverly's website here.

Jacqueline Cookson

Great Make-Up artist and Hair Stylist, is again based in New York. After living in Sydney since about 2000, where we met through friends, she decided to move back to NY, like many of us creatives, to push her career further. We don't see each other often but usually catch up while she cuts my hair.
Have a look at her website- www.jacqueline cookson.com.

Edwina's Wall

Great friend and amazing illustrator, Edwina White asked me to photograph a nook in a shop that she had painstakingly painted with illustrations.  Unfortunately the shop was closing down and she was worried it would be painted over. The space was tight but I managed to shoot the whole space and then lots of details. Luckily to have recorded it before it was lost to a coat of paint.