Andrew Brown Photography

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2010-11-24T22:27:00.013+11:00

Thanks for visiting this page - Andrew Brown Photography Blog has been integrated into my website and can be found http://www.andrewbrownphotography.com.au where you will find up-to-date posts including information about the iPhone App - Melbourne Photo Travel Guide (a photographers guide to Melbourne).

Album Review - Johnny Ray’s Downtown

2010-03-28T14:39:00.006+11:00

Johnny Ray’s Downtown - Perry Keyes

I recently discovered singer/songwriter Perry Keyes and specifically his current album Johnny Ray’s Downtown and it’s been playing on the iPod ever since.

Keyes is a storyteller and in Johnny Ray’s Downtown he sings about life growing up in the tough inner city working class suburb of Redfern, about getting rejected, booze, drugs and death and whilst there are references to Sydney here, these themes are common to pretty much every city and town.

The are 16 tracks on the album and each one is part of the overall story that Keyes takes you on but the standout track for me is 1982 in which Keyes tells us that “You could get a job or go on the dole at fourteen and nine months, You could go to jail with Neddy Smith and those other useless c**ts” which gives you a bit of an idea. The brilliant vocals of Bek-Jean Stewart on Queen of Everyone’s Heart are also a standout. You can hear tracks from the album on Perry’s MySpace page.

Perry has said, “These songs are about real people I know.”

There are elements of this album that remind me of Paul Kelly along with Richard Clapton and Van Morrison.

One of the reasons for writing this journal is to mention the images by Johnny Barker that are included in a 128 page book/CD set that contains Keyes song notes and lyrics. Barkers’ bio says that after a long hiatus he picked up his camera again in 2006 and hasn’t put it down since. Keyes lyrics are reflected in Barkers images of the streets of the inner city and the marginalised that live and survive there. The book and its images are a perfect accompaniment to the album.

Those who enjoy a good story will enjoy this album and if you can, let Johnny Barker's images compliment that storytelling.

The album and the book/CD pack are available on line from http://www.perrykeyes.com and is available as limited edition of 200 which are signed and numbered.

Johnny Barkers Flickr photostream

This review has been written primarily as a exercise in writing, however if it prompts you to check out Perry Keyes songs and Johnny Barkers images then that's even better.

Sardines

2010-03-21T21:56:00.001+11:00

People packed in like sardines, crowded, noisy, and smelly and not all those smells are food. Then again, may be it’s the sardines that stink. But hey, all that doesn’t matter does it, because how cool do they look.

15% Off All Framed and Canvas Prints

2009-08-20T17:52:00.004+10:00

15% Discount on all framed and canvas prints for one week only - offer ends August 27

2009-07-31T21:21:00.011+10:00

King Cannons played their Melbourne debut gig at The Penny Black in Brunswick recently. Great review here and the bonus for me is the comment about the street flyer catching the attention of the reviewer - the photo used was one that I did for the guys recently.

http://www.myspace.com/kingcannons

a r g o f l e x Seventy - five SPECIAL OFFER

2009-07-11T16:11:00.007+10:00

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Pinhole camera

2009-06-21T13:06:00.010+10:00

Spent some time with friends yesterday making pinhole cameras using a range of items including match boxes. Exposures were captured on both film and also directly onto photographic paper.

Developing was done with a coffee and washing soda mix, vinegar and some commercial fixer.

I will need to refine the pinhole to help make sharper images and work out how to mount the camera to avoid camera shake. All in all happy with the first attempt.

King Cannons Photoshoot

2009-06-08T12:09:00.009+10:00

Images taken from recent photo shoot for local Melbourne band (originally from New Zealand, via London) King Cannons. Location Brunswick, Melbourne

More info and music at www.myspace.com/kingcannons

Head On - National Portrait Competition

2009-04-21T07:22:00.006+10:00

I am rather excited to have been notified that my Head On entry (below) was selected to the shortlist and will be included in the slideshow that will tour with and run continuously during the 2009 Head On shows. These exhibitions are in Sydney from April 30 to June 6 at the Australian Centre for Photography and Melbourne from June 10 to July 5 at Obscura Gallery in St Kilda.

Narcissism and the school assignment.

2009-03-08T22:15:00.004+11:00

Open Source Photography Guides

2008-11-16T13:16:00.006+11:00

I have just had my first photography guide - A Photographers Guide to Webb Bridge included in Freephotoguides Australia- Vic. Free Photo Guides is a worldwide, grass roots collective for sharing information between photographers about locations, what makes these spots special and how best to photograph them. This is a fantastic concept and I look forward to being able to make further contributions. Check it out and feel free to offer your feedback.

The Skull breaks free of cyberspace

2008-04-17T11:02:00.012+10:00

I'm pretty stoked that Gallery 696 on Sydney Road here in Brunswick, Melbourne has agreed to display and sell Skull as both Tee's and cards on an ongoing basis. I have to say - It's definitely very cool to see your work on display in a shop front, particularly in such a busy location. Thanks so much to Toby and Melika at 696

Sydney Road Street Party

2008-02-25T19:37:00.017+11:00

I spent some time yesterday (Sunday) at the Sydney Road Street Party which is part of the Brunswick Music Festival taking some candid street shots. Something different for me as I haven't taken a lot of people shots in the past.

Bastard Squad on Redbubble

Sydney Road is always an interesting place to hang out and an event like this really highlights the range of people out enjoying day and the entertainment on offer.

Tilting at Windmills on Redbubble

Off my skull

2008-02-24T09:45:00.003+11:00

Click on the image to purchase this t-shirt

My range of t-shirt designs can be viewed here at RedBubble

First Blog

2008-02-23T21:21:00.016+11:00

I brought my first SLR camera about 20 years ago. I had a little time off in between before upgrading in 2002 and then making the move to digital in May 2006 - which happened to coincide with the birth of our second daughter.

Underground - image taken in carpark at Melbourne University. For the film buffs, it was used as a location in the first Mad Max film. The image was taken in January 2008.

I am a member of the Redbubble online art gallery and creative community. My images can be purchased in a range of products from greeting cards through to framed prints. I also have a range of original t-shirt designs available. You can browse my latest uploads at my Redbubble portfolio.