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

Add On (created by Charles MCKean) launched by Moshe Rosenzveig at 541 Art Space.
Photo by Kent Johnson for Street Fashion Sydney.

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 LOST VEGAS EXHIBITION & BOOK LAUNCH TIM LEVY Photo by Kent Johnson for Street Fashion Sydney.

‎Edmond Thommen and Geoffrey Goodes at‎ BLENDEDnudes at M2 Gallery.

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Thank you Prague for the Charles Bridge & Hello Sydney + Art.

A few days before we were due to leave Prague one of my art school buddies whom I used to spend a lot of time doing night shots with (on film..) suggested via Facebook that I do some night shots of Prague. Of course, what a beautiful classic and romantic idea! Why didn't I think of that? So the very next morning before the crack of dawn. I was out the door, onto the lamp post lit cobbled streets of Prague heading for the Charles Bridge. And the the lights went out - remember that night in Brisbane, Allan, Megan... Well at least I knew it was lights off at 5.38AM. I still had two chances to make my morning/night bridge shot happen. Next day - oops slept in - or no alarm.. leaving me with just ONE FINAL CHANCE! Can he do it? Well yes and well no; but at least I made it onto the bridge with the lights still on, shooting-pictures all the way. And the minute I put the camera on the tripod and readied for the BIG SHOT! Megan, Allan, do you remember that night in Brisbane.. just as I squeezed the cable release on the camera and the lights went out. Déjà vu!!! Well I certainly wasn't happy. So I grabbed some time exposure shots (no street lights) and felt I needed something more. With much better timing than myself, along walks a lovely young woman whom I just know is Street Fashion Sydney Prague. So here it is, my last street fashion portrait from Prague taken at 5:51 AM on my last morning there. Thank you everyone who stood for my camera, I appreciate your kindness more than you will ever know.

And yes I did get some night shots - most of my pictures will be going up (much larger than here) on my Flickr here https://www.flickr.com/photos/kentjohnson/ or follow on Facebook for updates including those night shots!

Meanwhile back in Sydney..
Some great painting and a fabulous last Hurrah from the legendary Stills photography gallery which after 25 years is closing - still at the top of their game - at the end of June. Read On for more.

Curator and former Co-Director Sandy Edwards - Final show at Stills Gallery. 

Jon Lewis  - Final show at Stills Gallery

Melita Dahl - Final show at Stills Gallery

I know I tend to free associate a lot but how strange was it to see an artist for the first time at Watters Gallery just last week who; just so happened to be a huge inspiration for a friend of mine; you guessed it, from art school (which was some time ago I might add). My friend would say to me "Oi kento, you have got to look at this woman's work, Vicki Varvaressos, it's brilliant! Vicki Varvaressos, Vicki Varvaressos, Vicki Varvaressos" Just like that. I think he loved her name as much as her work which is just as brilliant now as it was back then. Go see it for yourself!

Jim Anderson with Vicki Varvaressos at Watters Gallery.

Finally, though it didn't really happen in this order, the lovely show by Lucy Culliton at King Street Gallery on William. I know Lucy's work is very popular and it is easy to see why, at least for me. I did overhear someone saying "who would put a picture of a farm animal on their wall". Well let me tell you. Lots of people. And go learn some art history while you are at it! Anyway, clearly they are all portraits and as a city fella it's nice to learn that those animals are all different and have their own personality, great work, head on down and make some new friends. On Now!

The Residents of Bibbenluke Lodge.

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Kent Johnson, Sydney, Australia.

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OMG - It's Thursday Already! (Friday Edition) Art + Style.

And that was only yesterday; how could I be at a gallery launch on Saturday only to find it's Thursday already?!! By way of explanation this will be the first of who knows how many - I Saw, blog posts; There's Art, There's Fashion + Street Style, There's Nudes in Winter (whats that about) to kick off with.. Read on, scroll down, let the days unfold.. Click (On NOW) for details.

 I Saw - Niki Gudex and her photography exhibition Wild at Barometer Gallery (ON NOW).

 I Saw - Iva Pfeiffer auction her designer dresses for UNHCR - Details Here.

 I Saw - Jon lewis (right) at his show at Australian galleries (On NOW).

 I Saw - Another auction, this time art for First Draft ARI in Woolloomooloo..

Catherine Clayton-Smith with her work 'Desktop Tiles'

 I Saw - a very lovely show at Gallery 9 and met the artists too. (On NOW)

Eytan Messiah - New Strokes - Gallery 9.

Lottie Consalvo at Gallery 9.

 I Saw this great 70's inspired Tee Shirt - 'She's a Pervert' so I just took the shot and didn't ask..

 I Saw - the group show at the launch of the new Wagner Contemporary art space. (On NOW)

Artist Neil Taylor and lu at Wagner Contemporary Art Space.

 I Saw - Max Markson MC a Burger eating completion and had a couple of (free) Baste'd's myself!

 I Saw - this guy win, on Oxford Street and he's still eating!

 I Saw - Kendall Jenner 'liked' one of my model portfolio Tweets.. I guess that makes me Official..

 I Saw - a sea of people at a show of pictures of the sea by Bartolomeo Celestino. (On NOW)

 I Saw - the best ever combination of a mane of hair and long hair coat I think I will ever see!

I Saw - Jenny Watson taking about her painting at Roslyn Oxley 9 last night. (On NOW) And I took a proper portrait too; but you will have to wait for that one. And I saw all these stylish people out and about too!

And I got to catch up with my friend the artist Mark Hislop who is part of the group show at the 'new' Wagner Contemporary (On NOW)!

Telling Stories in Pictures all over Sydney..

Kent Johnson, Sydney, Australia.

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