Thursday, May 15, 2014

WARNING! Nude Photos and Loud Check Shirts, as we Head-On into the Head On Festival..

Don't worry or-do, as there are NO nude photos on this page, you will need to visit the galleries to see those photographs.. there did however seem to be, at least to me; an excess of 'Real Lumber Jack' plaid shirts, at least on the men anyway and those pictures DO appear below NSFW? You decide.. Why the heavy loud plaid you ask? Perhaps that's because its winter now or perhaps that's because Photographers are real men.. or real men enjoy photography.. Oh hell! Apologies to all the lady photograp-hers out there, don't change a thing, just keep being fabulous and you may wear plaid because a plaid dress does not make you into a lumberjack no something much more stylish. And if you didn't click the link before, here's that lumberjack song.

Lumberjacks aside the Head On Photo Festival is already in full swing even though the Official Opening is TONIGHT at the Paddington Town Hall, see you there. And already I am caught up in the pictures, the crowds, the photographers and the FASHION! Speaking of Nudes, I submitted a very nice personal portrait to the portrait prize - of a friend of mine, with just a little nipple peek and it did not get selected! Which just goes to show that even if you know the organisers as I do, that does not mean you get in (although I have before). The selection is by a panel of judges so, you know, its all about the selection process, which is a good thing isn't it.
Artist portrait of Eliya Nikki Cohen at We all Went Walking – the corner cooperative. Photograph by Kent Johnson.
Artist portrait of Eliya Nikki Cohen at We all Went Walking
But back on track, I have now seen four/seven shows kicking off with Richard and Famous 2014 last Saturday at Westfield Bondi Junction; then last night I started at 10x8 Gallery Central Park Broadway for Lynn Smith's Nightrunner,  (website not fully detailed but it's on) then, as you do when its Festival time bumped my way along to two other galleries. Eliya Nikki Cohen's romping in the forest and sand nudie pictures at The Corner Cooperative, see Eliya above and reflection of nudie pictures below. And some great shoe porn as well which as you know IS the kind of fashion Porn that built the web!
Reflections, We all Went Walking – Eliya Nikki Cohen the corner cooperative Head On Photo Festival
Black ankle boots, cord jeans, crop aran knit jumper - We all Went Walking – Eliya Nikki Cohen the corner cooperative Head On Photo Festival
Leather low cut mens shoe, Clogs, RM Wiliams Cuban Heel boots - We all Went Walking – Eliya Nikki Cohen the corner cooperative Head On Photo Festival
Sailor stripe tee and long demim coat, We all Went Walking – Eliya Nikki Cohen the corner cooperative Head On Photo Festival
Black lace top and denim cutt offs, Stripe scoop top, burgundy cords – the corner cooperative Head On Photo Festival
Chocolate Platform Heels lurex socks, blue slip ons - Shoe Porn - the corner cooperative, Head On Photo Festival
Young Henry Beer Kegs and Overal wearing blond beauty, the corner cooperative Head On Photo Festival
Fawn jumper crused black velvert skirt with black stockings and brown clogs - We all Went Walking - the corner cooperative Head On Photo Festival
People outside, Red Palid shirt, We all Went Walking – Eliya Nikki Cohen the corner cooperative Head On Photo Festival
Ingvar Kenne with Kenne book at Black Eye Gallery for The Nude and The Naked opening. Portrait by Kent Johnson.
Fan (left) and Ingvar Kenne with Kenne book at Black Eye Gallery 
What is it with the door bitches at Black Eye? I know they don't have them at every show but they had them at this one; my answer is always the same, "I'm not on your list so don't bother looking, I'm here for the show." Honestly this sort of thing is going to give art in Sydney a bad name - if you want to moderate the numbers in the space, by all means do so, if you want to worry about your drinks, try tickets as they do at White Rabbit; names on list? This is bad form guys at an art show, whoever's idea it is, get over yourself. Now back to the shoe porn and more nudes at The Pool Collective's group showing 'The Naked & the Nude'.
Large crowd for The Pool Collective 'The Naked & the Nude' exhibition Black Eye Gallery.
Snake print play suit with black leggings and furry boots - The Pool Collective 'The Naked & the Nude' exhibition Black Eye Gallery.
Smile Cap on man, nude photograph in background - The Pool Collective 'The Naked & the Nude' exhibition Black Eye Gallery.
Bikini top added by yours truly - apologies to the artist.
Stilletos and UGG Boots, shoe porn, The Pool Collective 'The Naked & the Nude' exhibition Black Eye Gallery.
 Large crowd and art, The Pool Collective 'The Naked & the Nude' exhibition Black Eye Gallery.
A face in the crowd,  The Pool Collective 'The Naked & the Nude' exhibition Black Eye Gallery.
 Selfie + Checking hair and make-up in the bathroom, The Pool Collective 'The Naked & the Nude' exhibition Black Eye Gallery.
Bar girls,  The Pool Collective 'The Naked & the Nude' exhibition Black Eye Gallery.
Platform clogs denim shirt and brown winter coat,  The Pool Collective 'The Naked & the Nude' exhibition Black Eye Gallery.
 Guys smoking outside the exhibition, The Pool Collective 'The Naked & the Nude' exhibition Black Eye Gallery.




Street Fashion Sydney - shot with the Fujifilm X-Pro1 


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