Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Head On Photo Festival & The Fujifilm X100F

It's now the last week of the 2019 Head On Photography Festival here in Sydney. Thanks to Head On and Fujifilm Australia I have been sponsored with the fabulous X100F to document openings and well; whatever from the festival catches my eye. I've seen quite a few shows. I sat in on about 10 artists talks at the Head On Hub - and I certainly would not have attended quite so many if I had not wanted to document the photographers speaking - and that was a HUGE bonus as it was a really wonderful experience hearing these talented artists talking about their work. Put these talks on your list for next year; they are free, full of insights into photography, I just felt like I was getting topped up with ideas and inspiration. There are some more openings this week and of course, the HUB is still open with a lot of great work, shows are still up around town; get your skates on and check out as much as you can. I hit the Royal Botanic Gardens this afternoon, it was a beautiful sunny day here in Sydney! Mouse over the image for full details - click image to view larger. Subscribe to Head On HERE - Follow Street Fashion Sydney on Facebook HERE.
Roni Ben Ari, Anita Schwartz, Dina Goldstein, Jennifer Greenburg at Lyons Gallery Photo by Kent Johnson for Street Fashion Sydney.
Roni Ben Ari, Anita Schwartz, Dina Goldstein, Jennifer Greenburg at Lyons Gallery

Guille Ibanez at Head On - Photo by Kent Johnson for Street Fashion Sydney.
Dina Goldstein speaking at the Head on Hub - Photo by Kent Johnson for Street Fashion Sydney.
Tami Xiang with artwork at the Head On Hub - Photo by Kent Johnson for Street Fashion Sydney.
Happy Ever After at Barometer Gallery #headonphotofestival Lisa Tomasetti and Sandy Edwards. Sandy reading the opening speech by Gael Newton to a packed gallery.Photo by Kent Johnson for Street Fashion Sydney.
Add On (created by Charles MCKean) launched by Moshe Rosenzveig at 541 Art Space - Photo by Kent Johnson for Street Fashion Sydney.
Add On (created by Charles MCKean) launched by Moshe Rosenzveig at 541 Art Space.
Photo by Kent Johnson for Street Fashion Sydney.
Add On audience opening night at 541 Art Space - Photo by Kent Johnson for Street Fashion Sydney.
  TAKEN at 541 Artspace - survivors of child abuse with BELINDA MASON from Blur Projects (Australia). Photo by Kent Johnson for Street Fashion Sydney.
 https://www.headon.com.au/
Stephen Godfrey - Unfinished Projects 541 Art Space - Photo by Kent Johnson for Street Fashion Sydney.
Middle - David Bowie photographer Masayoshi Sukita with Moshe Rosenzveig at 541 Art Space Photo by Kent Johnson for Street Fashion Sydney.
 https://www.headon.com.au/
Photographers Nyk Sykes with Clare Mcshanag at Add On, 541 Art Space - Photo by Kent Johnson for Street Fashion Sydney.
One of the great team that make Head On happen at 541 Art Space - Photo by Kent Johnson for Street Fashion Sydney.
A very tall lady at the Add On exhibition - Photo by Kent Johnson for Street Fashion Sydney.
A young woman with the exhibition flyer for TAKEN at 541 Art Space - Photo by Kent Johnson for Street Fashion Sydney.
 https://www.headon.com.au/
 LOST VEGAS EXHIBITION & BOOK LAUNCH TIM LEVY Photo by Kent Johnson for Street Fashion Sydney.
 LOST VEGAS EXHIBITION & BOOK LAUNCH TIM LEVY Photo by Kent Johnson for Street Fashion Sydney.
 LOST VEGAS EXHIBITION & BOOK LAUNCH TIM LEVY Photo by Kent Johnson for Street Fashion Sydney.

Exhibition cards for ‎Edmond Thommen‎ BLENDEDnudes at M2 Gallery Photo by Kent Johnson for Street Fashion Sydney.
Press facing  ‎Edmond Thommen at‎ BLENDEDnudes at M2 Gallery Photo by Kent Johnson for Street Fashion Sydney.
‎Edmond Thommen and photographers at‎ BLENDEDnudes at M2 Gallery Photo by Kent Johnson for Street Fashion Sydney.
‎Edmond Thommen and Geoffrey Goodes at‎ BLENDEDnudes at M2 Gallery Photo by Kent Johnson for Street Fashion Sydney.
‎Edmond Thommen and Geoffrey Goodes at‎ BLENDEDnudes at M2 Gallery.

A colourful couple at‎ BLENDEDnudes at M2 Gallery Photo by Kent Johnson for Street Fashion Sydney.
Kieth Hansen at‎ BLENDEDnudes at M2 Gallery Photo by Kent Johnson for Street Fashion Sydney.
Speeches at Contact Sheet gallery for a series of concurrent exhibitions Photo by Kent Johnson for Street Fashion Sydney.
Portrait of Vitor Queiroz - Young Cairo at Contact Sheet - Photo by Kent Johnson for Street Fashion Sydney.
Young Cairo show at Contact Sheet - Photo by Kent Johnson for Street Fashion Sydney.
Portrait of Linda Warlond "I See Red" at Contact Sheet - Head On - Photo by Kent Johnson for Street Fashion Sydney.
Visitors to "I See Red" at Contact Sheet - Head On - Photo by Kent Johnson for Street Fashion Sydney.
Juno Gemes at Damion Minton project space - Photo by Kent Johnson for Street Fashion Sydney.
For details of Juno Gemes's Survey Show Click Here
https://www.headon.com.au/exhibitions/juno-gemes-quiet-activist-survey-exhibition-1979-2019
Geoffrey Goddard - A R C H I T R E A S U R E S Gallery 371 Enmore. Photo by Kent Johnson for Street Fashion Sydney.

 #FujifimX_au #HeadOnPhotoFestival #X100F

A big thankyou to Head On and Fujifilm Australia for the use of the Fujifilm X100F

https://www.headon.com.au/

Telling Stories in Pictures all over..
Kent Johnson, Sydney, Australia.
0433 796 863

Saturday, May 11, 2019

Ante Badzim - Middle Beauty at VANDAL

Thursday afternoon I rang my friend Rod and asked him if he would like to come along to an exhibition of pictures taken in the Middle East. Now Rod often seems-to-be flying around the world shooting historic Muslim Architecture with a large format film camera - so no surprise, he said 'I'll see you there'. Of course who hasn't been seduced by the idea of travelling and seeing the ancient architecture of these sun drenched lands? Unfortunately I've only managed a transfer at Dubai airport so I needed to be doing my tour by proxy.. I was looking forward to seeing Ante Badzim's exhibition Middle Beauty.
Portrait of Ante Badzim - Middle Beauty at VANDAL. Photography by Kent Johnson for Street Fashion Sydney.
The exhibition presents exotic, sparsely peopled landscapes, traditional Middle Eastern cityscapes, Muslim architectural interior spaces and even a camelscape.. All in beautifully rendered, muted tones with the occasional colour splash or a deeper contrast. It's all exactly what you might hope to find as a traveller; but without the prerequisite photography skills, I suspect mere mortals might try to find and fail. Which makes this show a must visit for me. One of my favourite shots was the goat picture Ante is standing in front of above. Windswept, tranquil, beautiful, natural, everything just right. Ante does a great job of blending the varied elements of the Middle East, landscape, towns, structures, history into a glorious journey of photography and light. Myself, my mate Rod, and it seems everyone else enjoyed the show too. On until the 7th of June - VANDAL 16-30 Vine St. Redfern, Sydney.
Art crowd at Vandal - Photography by Kent Johnson for Street Fashion Sydney.
Click to View Larger

Announcing the speeches for Middle Beauty -  Photography by Kent Johnson for Street Fashion Sydney.
Welcoming speech for Middle Beauty at Vandal -  Photography by Kent Johnson for Street Fashion Sydney.
Room shot of the exhibition Middle Beauty and visitors listening to the speeches. Photography by Kent Johnson for Street Fashion Sydney.
A happy woman attending the show. Photography by Kent Johnson for Street Fashion Sydney.
Social media shooter wearing cap 'Good Content' Photography by Kent Johnson for Street Fashion Sydney.
Two ladies in attendance at Vandal - Photography by Kent Johnson for Street Fashion Sydney.
Ante and friends at Middle Beauty - Photography by Kent Johnson for Street Fashion Sydney.
A young woman in a woven top and black jeans at Vandal - Photography by Kent Johnson for Street Fashion Sydney.
A women in knee-ripped jeans, tee and dark overcoat, backpack, looking fabulous. Photography by Kent Johnson for Street Fashion Sydney.

Friday, May 3, 2019

HeadOn Photo Festival 2019 Up & Running

It's OFFICIAL - HeadOn Photo Festival is off and running with the big launch tonight at UNSW Art & Design (COFA). Felt a bit like I was back in the B&W darkroom; which I actually miss quite frankly. Now was that a special nofd to analogue photography? Here's my candid portrait of some young people in (and) the crowd with my (on loan) Fujifilm Australia X100F. Looking forward to the shows over the weekend it's going to be busy!
HeadOn Photo Festival launch in Paddington Sydney - Portrait in deep red lighting reminiscent of being in a black and white print processing darkroom. Photo by Kent Johnson for Street Fashion Sydney.
HeadOn Photo Festival launch in Paddington Sydney - Crowd portrait in deep red lighting reminiscent of being in a black and white print processing darkroom. Photo by Kent Johnson for Street Fashion Sydney.

FOXFIRES (KITSUNE-BI)

I kicked of HeadOn with a pre launch show by photographer: Luke Hardy at Stanley Street Gallery. It's a little bit Red Riding Hood meets Japan, or perhaps its more the the other way around. Beautiful wor and on until the 11th of May. There was a dramatic performance piece during the launch, Luke was working the follow spot, and there was Japanese flute and Korean drum accompaniment. 
 Street Fashion Sydney · Post  Post title   Posting as Kent Johnson        Post settings  Labels HeadOn Photo Festival, Fujifilm Australia, X100F, Street Fashiongraphy, Art Opening, Launch Party, Sydney, Australia, Luke Hardy, Street Fashion Sydney, FOXFIRES  Schedule  Permalink  Location  Options  Image Properties Title Text Portrait of Luke Hardy at Stanley Street Gallery Photo by Kent Johnson for Street Fashion Sydney.
The dramatic performance piece during the launch of Luke Hardy 'Foxfires [kitsune-bi] Photo by Kent Johnson for Street Fashion Sydney.
The dramatic performance piece during the launch of Luke Hardy 'Foxfires [kitsune-bi] Photo by Kent Johnson for Street Fashion Sydney.

 #FujifimX_au #HeadOnPhotoFestival #X100F
http://stanleystreetgallery.com.au/

Telling Stories in Pictures all over..
Kent Johnson, Sydney, Australia.
0433 796 863