Sydney Life 2004 (5-24 Oct 2004)

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This is the third year of this exciting large-scale photographic exhibition in Hyde Park. The reasons for its success and popularity are many. The elegant main avenure of Hyde Park, with its arching trees, makes for an inspiring natural gallery. Placing art in this iconic Sydney setting encourages passers-by to linger that little bit longer.

The photographers have embraced the opportunity to have their images exhibited in this remarkable large scale on canvas form. The City of Sydney's decision to award a first prize of $5,000 has given further strength to the exhibition. This year sees a higher percentage of established and well-known photographers, as well as younger photographers.

In choosing the images for Sydney Life, we looked for unique and truthful statements that reflect Sydney diversity and vitality as a City. The 26 striking and varied images, are proof of the fascinating place in which we work, live and play.

I would like to thank all the photographers who contributed their vision and the City of Sydney for their support and belief in this unique project.

Sandy Edwards, Curator Sydney Life

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CENTRAL WALKWAY
HYDE PARK NORTH

This large scale photographic exhibition displayed along the central walkway of Hyde Park creates an open-air gallery against the leafy backdrop of the Park.

Twenty-six photographs have been chosen from 1400 entries ot create an impressive visual experience reflecting the diversity and uniqueness of Sydney Life.

The City of Sydney Photography Prize: For the first time, a $5,000 prize will be awarded to the most outstanding work, judged by a panel of distinguished judges, including Anne Zahalka (renowned Sydney-based photomedia artist), Karra Rees (Project Manager, Australian Centre for Photography) and Steven Lojewski (documentary photographer and Senior Lecturer in photomedia, Sydney College of the Arts)

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The Photographers and their Photos

Marco Bok - April and Crystal Roberts
Tamara Dean - The Dancers
Joshua Glenn Heath - Training
Mick Tsikas - Epiphany in Paradise
Fiona Morris - Reclain the Streets
Michael Amendolia - Rites of Passage - Cutting the Cake
Matt Hoyle - Mark
Debra Phillips - Mirror
Tom Williams - Father and Daughter on a Bicycle
Steven Siewert - Haunted
Joshua Glenn Heath - Corner Store
Paolo Talbert - Midsummer Eve
Ingvar Kenne - Untitled
Neil Bailey - Dawn Fraser Swimming Pool
Lisa Hogben - Past, Present and Future
Andrew Mamo - The Tree House
Anthony Sayers - Sixteen Feet
Tamara Dean - Donna's first Swim
Wendy McDougall - Everyone Loves a Parade
Sasha Ruth Woolley - Danae of Darlington, 2004
William Yang - "Ladder" Cooks River, Marrickville South, 2004
Petrina Hicks - Zeinab
Paul Blackmore - Bra Boys
Dean Sewell - Pool Shark
Sophie Howarth - Rumplestillskin, the Lilipilly Stage, Big Day Out
Dean Lewins - Big Day Out

At www.archive.org - Sydney Life 2004 and Art and About 2004

Time of Your Life by Green Day

Time of Your Life - Green Day
A great acoustic version of this song and something different to their normal approach/style. Great to see them so relaxed (love the Malaysia T-Shirt that Billie Joe Armstrong is wearing). The song has an interesting background.

Sydney Looking Forward 2003 (6-26 Oct 2003)

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Sydney Looking Forward (2003)

This large format photographic exhibition, displayed along the central walkway of Hyde Park North, creates an open air gallery against the leafy backdrop of the park.

Twenty six photographic images have been selected from the over six hundred entries, to create an impressive visual experience reflecting on Sydney - its mood, vitality and environment.

After the outstanding response to last year's Sydney Looking Forward exhibition, I am delighted to curate this second exhibition in Hyde Park, which is like a natural gallery amongst the trees.

Once again, the work of both emerging and established photographers sit comfortably alongside each other, creating a vibrant portrait of Sydney as a unique and dynamic place.

Photographers were asked to portray both the physical and cultural makeup of the city in a positive way by selecting images using unusual colour and light. Images were also chosen for their uniqueness and for the way they reflected a contemporary historical moment.

Sandy Edwards, Curator
Sydney Looking Forward

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The Photographers and their Photos

Tamara Dean - Festival of the Winds
Peter Collie - Our Lady of the Snows
Dean Sewell - Blue Tongue
Wendy McDougall - Summer in Sydney
Paul Murphy - Rooms with a View
Nikki McLennan - Bondi Afternoon Gold
Greg Weight - Max
Evelyn Rose - Chinese New Year
Mark Rogers - Worker Bees
Moshe Rosenzveig - Prime Location
Dean Sewell - Hot Dogs
Jenny Templin - Picnic - Dangar Island
Roslyn Sharp - Getting Married
Robert Billington - Opera House to Fort Denison Swim Classic
Adrian Brown - Tom and Shirley, Ingleburn
Paul Blackmore (Stills) - Tamarama
Tamara Dean - Ferry to Balmain
Anthony Browell - White Bay Power Station
Alexandra Crosby - Corporate Nirvana
Beverley Veasey - Urban Vistas
Kye Thompson - Iron Horse
Catherine Dowd - Expecting
Tanya Lake - Feet
Maylei Hunt - Stop the War on Refugees
Andrew Mamo - The Great Majority

At www.archive.org - Catalogue (pdf), Sydney Looking Forward, Art and About 2003

Photos: La Perouse (Dec 2004)

Sandstone Swirl - La Perouse/Sydney - Jan 2005
[ A repost of an earlier photo. Just stumbled across some photos that I took at the scene and thought it be interesting to look at them again. ]

Another scan of a 4x5 inch transparency taken with my Shen Hao HZX 4X5-IIA Large Format Camera (more here). Was really happy to get everything right here - exposure, camera movements and time of day. Again the detail in the transparency is incredible.

Some photos of the setup and scene follow and were taken with a Canon 300D using RAW Mode. Late afternoon sun created the extended shadows of the tripod. The white light balance, probably needs some adjusting. Highlights the magenta cast that is typical of the provia transparency used.

Shen Hao Camera = La Perouse/Sydney - Dec 2004

Shen Hao Camera = La Perouse/Sydney - Dec 2004

Sydney Life 2010 - In the Park

Enjoying Sydney Life 2010. I snapped each of the canvas' framed by the surrounding trees and gardens using my Canon G10. Processed the CR2 Raw files using Google's Desktop Application named Picasa. Uploaded the resulting photos to my Picasa Account in a Folder named Sydney Life 2010. Used Picasa to create a few collages.

As indicated last week, I seem to be quite drawn to Tamara Dean's photo titled This too Shall Pass. From my brief viewing of Sydney Life 2010, Tamara's photo has certainly drawn some attention by the viewers. Even had one person ask me, whether I thought the Dogs were of "xyz" type (sorry I can't remember, and I don't know :-)

As I see the photos more, I start to see little details, and I try to photograph these details as the weeks go by.

As I used to say to Jenny, "just mucking around" and having some fun.

This too Shall Pass (by Tamara Dean) - Sydney Life 2010 - Wed 29 Sep 2010 (picasa)
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Collage/Detail - Sydney Life 2010 - Wed 29 Sep 2010 (picasa)

The Minds Eye by Henri Cartier-Bresson (Extract)

For photographers, there are two kinds of selection to be made, and either of them can lead to eventual regrets.

There is the selection we make when we look through the view-finder at the subject; and there is the one we make after the films have been developed and printed.

After developing and printing, you must go about separating the pictures which, though they are all right, aren’t the strongest.

When it’s too late, then you know with a terrible clarity exactly where you failed; and at this point you often recall the telltale feeling you had while you were actually making the pictures.

Was it a feeling of hesitation due to uncertainty?

Was it because of some physical gulf between yourself and the unfolding event?

Was it simply that you did not take into account a certain detail in relation to the whole setup?

Or was it (and this is more frequent) that your glance became vague, your eyes wandered off?

The Picture Story in The Minds Eye by Henri Cartier-Bresson.

What struck about this passage was not the regret that is felt at losing an opportunity to have a great photo, but what we have learnt from why the photo is not as strong as we would like. I have felt this in not only in my photography, but also in my paddling. If you know you have made a mistake and know why, then you have learnt a valuable lesson and you will become better at your chosen activity.

Graffiti - Brick Lane/London - Wed 2 Sep 2009
Window and Books - St Ives/Cornwall - Tue 8 Sep 2009

Intersection: Berlin - Aug 2005

Photos: Intersection - Berlin - Aug 2005
Have always liked this photo. Love all the elements that make this so pleasing to my eye - the colours (Orange, Yellow and Black, and Red), the composition and even the graffiti. One of the first photos that lead me down this path.