This is one image from a shoot in Adelaide at the amazing Botanic Bar in November. Botanic is a 1920's cocktail bar on the corner of North and East Tce. Huge thank you to the bar for giving us access, places like this are few and far between.
Sapphire is a burlesque performer who is just made for 1920's glamour. Sapphire is apart of Peaches 'n' Gin burlesque and you need to check out their work.
We shot a different ideas within the bar and even got a gramaphone into the action so more images will be coming out soon including some BTS.
Another big thanks to my assistant Sarah for assisting. Check out Sarah's photography at Sarah Kay Photography.
Model: Sapphire Snow
Camera Assistant: Sarah Wilson
Location: Botanic Bar, Adelaide
Australasian Wrestling Federation
One of the consistent spectacles at Supanova is the Wrestling put on by Australian Wrestling Federation (AWF). Now I will admit that I am the last person to talk to about this sport. I had no interest in it when I was growing up, even though I had heaps of friends that raved about it. I was skeptical about it being introduced into Supanova years ago, but once I saw it live, in person on the floor... well lets say I can see why it's a crowd pleaser.
So over the years I have attempted to shoot wrestling as a challenge. It's fast, hard to anticipate (when you don't know the sport enough) and full of emotion. Taking some of the lessons learnt shooting a stupid amount of Roller Derby over the last 12 months I approached the ring in Adelaide with more ideas.
Below are some of the shots I took over the weekend in Adelaide. If I lived anywhere near a ring, I would jump at the chance to improve shooting this sport.
Check out AWF, and get to a bout if you live near them. It's totally worth it.
