Kent Johnson, Sydney, Australia.
0433 796 863
Thursday, July 13, 2017
A walk through Paris for Bastille Day
OK these 25 pictures were actually made during the first leg of our month in France, or late spring; but after a month of shooting every day all I can say is I have a virtual mountain of images.. so here's a collection taken from several walks, trips on one Sunday in Paris (which is what this post would have been called had I completed it last week). From the backstreets of Dupleix when I head out for croissants to a location scout at Champ de Mars - for that 'perfect' Tour Eiffel shot.. and meet a green grocer with the best looking punnets of wild berries I have ever seen. Later Viv and I headed over to Invalides then Musée Rodin and back to the hotel via Pont Alexandre III - where we did a fashion shoot; it was the most crowded Vivienne had ever seen it. Of course if you are anywhere actually near that big iron tower you will see a lot of souvenir sellers and I have kept it down to just two pictures at Bir-Hakeim metro, for now. Regardless of a day of exertion we headed out again; down Boulevard de Grenelle to La Cantine du Troquet Dupleix for a fantastic diner. So stay tuned for that, it's coming as a separate post soon. So happy Bastille Day to one and all, I hope you enjoy my pictures from one day in Paris!
Telling Stories in Pictures all over..
Sunday, July 2, 2017
If You're Going to the Cité - Try Free Association..
A collection of shots from Paris taken on June 26 2017, assembled as they were taken, by free association. Beginning with two young women sitting on a ledge overlooking that long queue to see Notre-Dame. The photo essay ending with two young women straddling the railing of Pont Alexandre III. (I photographed a similar setting in Lyon). Seems to be a bit of a theme. And plenty of street style along the way, maybe a couple of Aussies, can you spot the RM Williams boots! Enjoy; more Paris and France yet to come. You can also view the pictures much larger on our Facebook page here.
Kent Johnson, Sydney, Australia.
0433 796 863
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
Jeans and Stripes - Le Marais, Rue Saint-Antoine, Paris
It really does seem can never be too slim in Paris and I am not just talking about models. Well certainly is looks to be true in the central arrondissements where I have been seeing very slim women of all ages all the time. I spotted this young woman showing her Parisian summer style in Le Marais on Rue Saint-Antoine and she was very happy to let me take her photo; and a little surprised too. Love the look, what could be more French? Lots more stories from France coming over the next two to three weeks including FOOD! Yes breaking the SFS mould and diversifying for my coverage of one moth in France. Stay tuned and don't forget follow SFS on Facebook!
Telling Stories in Pictures all over..
Kent Johnson, Sydney, Australia.
0433 796 863
Sunday, June 25, 2017
Mens Style Rocking Hard at Paris-Vendôme
Well I know I said no Paris fashion week, and considering 5 minuets after taking this shot I walked past the queue for the Dior Homme show at the Palais de la Découverte.. Is this a fashion insider? Love the layering, the hat the jacket, biker boots, belt and bag; all perfectly put together. Looks kind of familiar too, who is it under that hat? Thanks for the shot! Follow SFS on Facebook
Telling Stories in Pictures all over..
Kent Johnson, Sydney, Australia.
0433 796 863
Sunday, June 11, 2017
SFS Summer Fashion Style at Musee Rodin
What a day; Street Fashion Sydney (SFS) had already taken a walk near the Tour Eiffel and met a local green grocer with amazing produce, as you do in Paris. Then Vivienne and I headed over to the Rodin Museum to check out the work of that great French master, and also the 20C German master Anselm Kiefer in a special celebratory 100th anniversary show. And since I am posting this a week late I can tell you there was more classic Parisian joy on this day yet to come! So stay tuned; follow SFS on Facebook and click that link to see 30 shots of the artworks from Anselm Kiefer, the KIEFER RODIN show. Currently in the vineyards of Beaujolais with shocking internet but much more to come so please stay tuned!
Telling Stories in Pictures all over..
Telling Stories in Pictures all over..
Kent Johnson, Sydney, Australia.
0433 796 863
Friday, June 2, 2017
Summer in Paris with Street Fashion Sydney
Telling Stories in Pictures all over..
Kent Johnson, Sydney, Australia.
0433 796 863
Sunday, May 28, 2017
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.
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.
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| Curator and former Co-Director Sandy Edwards - Final show at Stills Gallery. |
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| Jon Lewis - Final show at Stills Gallery |
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| 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!
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| 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!
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| The Residents of Bibbenluke Lodge. |
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Kent Johnson, Sydney, Australia.
0433 796 863
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