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music
SLAM rally
On the 23rd of February 2010, 10,000+ Melbourne music fans flocked the city to protest the Victorian Government’s strict liquor licensing laws, and their damaging effect on Melbourne’s live music scene. Recreating the famous AC/DC ‘It’s a Long Way to the Top’ video clip (filmed for Countdown in 1976), bagpipe players from the original clip [...]
tote protest
A series of portraits shot on January 17th outside the Tote Hotel, during a protest against the Victorian Government’s costly new liquor licensing laws - and their effect on Melbourne’s live music venues and surrounding culture. Faced with heavy licensing fee increases and reduced opening hours, the iconic Tote was forced to call last drinks [...]
gig crowds
A small selection of portraits taken in crowds at gigs and music festivals over the past year or so. More to come.
laneway festival
A series shot at the Melbourne leg of the 2009 St Jerome’s Laneway Festival. A few peaceful streetscapes in the midst of a pretty disastrous festival.
big day out
An apocalyptic series shot at the Melbourne Big Day Out in January 2007 - during a pyrotechnics display