Actually, it was only supposed to be “Moonrise”. The sunset was a bonus. This week I jumped in the car with Pete and Jon and headed to South Head with the intention of seeing what we could capture of the rise of the full moon over the ocean. Of course, on these expeditions you always get there while there is still some light so you don’t end up walking over the edge of a cliff. As we were driving east, [...]
On Friday night Pete and I headed down to Congwong Beach in South Sydney to try our hand at photographing star trails. Pete’s been experimenting a bit at home but this was actually my first attempt. It actually got off to a rather shaky start. Pretty much as soon as we arrived, a huge cloud rolled in and hid the stars. It wasn’t one of those fast moving clouds either. It was sloooooow. We made the best of the situation [...]
The Midnight Shift has been around for a hell of a long time. It’s certainly been around for longer than I have been on the gay scene in Sydney. I have fond memories of dining with Greig at the Midnight Shift restaurant back in the days when the only way a club could have a liquor license was to have a kitchen and serve food. At some venues it was whatever they could throw together and re-heat quickly. The Shift [...]
Sculpture by the Sea started at Bondi Beach back in 1997. For years I’ve been meaning to get there to see what’s on show but I’ve always been put off by the crowds of people who make their way there every year. This year the obvious answer occurred to me. Go at night. So I packed up my camera, tripod, torches and husband and headed to the coast to see what was on offer. I chose the evening carefully. There [...]
These shows at The Imperial Hotel were legendary. All these shots are from a single show that probably went for no more than half an hour. The rate of costume change was incredible! A long, long time ago I was a photographer for the Sydney Star Observer. Back then, there were only two of us. We’d wander out into the community loaded up with a product called “fillum” and record the events for that week’s paper. I’ve decided to [...]
Scooters was not what you’d call a “hands in the air” type dance club. Mainly because the ceiling was far too low to be able to put your hands in the air. But that didn’t stop some very tall drag queens from trying to take some lights out. A long, long time ago I was a photographer for the Sydney Star Observer. Back then, there were only two of us. We’d wander out into the community loaded up with [...]
Who would have thunk it? A thriving gay club in an industrial lot in Penrith? It was usually well worth the trek though. A long, long time ago I was a photographer for the Sydney Star Observer. Back then, there were only two of us. We’d wander out into the community loaded up with a product called “fillum” and record the events for that week’s paper. I’ve decided to attempt to preserve some of the hundreds of images before [...]
These days, Mardi Gras Pool Parties are more likely to be just a dance party in a swimming pool. Back then it was a sporting event! Yes, there were races and serious competition. It was run by the Southern Cross Outdoors Group at Boy Charlton Pool. (Thanks Larry.) A long, long time ago I was a photographer for the Sydney Star Observer. Back then, there were only two of us. We’d wander out into the community loaded up with [...]
A long, long time ago I was a photographer for the Sydney Star Observer. Back then, there were only two of us – Jamie Dunbar and me. We’d wander out into the community loaded up with a product called “fillum” and record the events for that week’s paper. I’ve decided to attempt to preserve some of the hundreds of images before the film turns to dust. The images may bring back some wonderful memories of good times with good friends. [...]
The Newtown Hotel was Dawn O’Donnell territory. It was also the home to the incredible Dot & Fanny Show – entertainment and community guests interviewed live on stage. Sort of like Letterman in a frock. A long, long time ago I was a photographer for the Sydney Star Observer. Back then, there were only two of us. We’d wander out into the community loaded up with a product called “fillum” and record the events for that week’s paper. I’ve [...]