Written by JRPosted in Gigs,PhotographyTags: 2012, Australia, Bill Kelliher, Billboard, Bjarte Lund Rolland, Brann Dailor, Brent Hinds, Christian Andreu, Concert, Erlend Hjelvik, February, Gig, Gojira, Heavy Metal, Jean-Michel Labadie, Joe Duplantier, Kjetil Gjermundrød, Kvelertak, Maciek Ofstad, Mario Duplantier, Marvin Nygaard, Mastodon, Melbourne, Metal, Troy Sanders, Victoria, Vidar LandaFebruary 28, 2012
Blasteroid
I always find shooting multiple acts on a bill to be quite a challenge as by the time the main headliner hits the stage, your energy levels are nearly non-existent and concentration levels begin to wane.
This probably explains why I haven’t dared shoot a festival yet. But soon… soon I will tackle that beast!
Tonight’s bill featured three superb acts as part of the Soundwave Sidewave gigs. Mastodon, Gojira and Kvelertak proved to be a veritable feast of the finest international Metal representing the USA, France and Norway.
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Written by JRPosted in Events,Fashion,PhotographyTags: 2012, Alt, Alternative, Attitude Events, Australia, Black Ivy, Contest, Deviate, DV8, Goth, Lolita, Melbourne, Miss And Mr Alternative, Nightclub, Pageant, Photos By John Raptis, Punk, Victoria, Victorian HeatFebruary 5, 2012
Where The Serpents Ever Dwell
Miss & Mr Alternative bills itself as ‘Australia’s Most Exciting Alternative Model Competition’ and this is certainly a title it clearly lives up to.
I was honoured to be asked to be one of the official photographers for the event so I was keenly anticipating the night for a few weeks even if I have had an incredibly busy past few days shooting a slab of gigs. Still, when an opportunity presents itself, one should jump at the chance without a moment’s hesitation!
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Written by JRPosted in Gigs,PhotographyTags: 2012, Alternative, Australia, Concert, Faris Badwan, Flinders Street, Gig, Joe Spurgeon, Joshua Hayward, Melbourne, Primary Colours, Punk, Rhys Webb, Skying, Strange House, The Forum, The Horrors, Tom Cowan, VictoriaFebruary 4, 2012
Little Victories
I fell in love with the Horrors when they released their brilliant debut ‘Strange Houses’ album in 2007. I must’ve played that sucker to the point of totally and utterly destroying every digital fibre on that disc. Just an amazing album that still gets regular spins today.
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Written by JRPosted in Gigs,PhotographyTags: 2012, Australia, Billboard, Billboard The Venue, Blunt Force Trauma, Brazil, Cavalera Conspiracy, Concert, Gig, Heavy, Heavy Metal, Igor Cavalera, Inflikted, John Raptis, Johny Chow, Marc Rizzo, Max Cavalera, Melbourne, Metal, Performance, Photos By John Raptis, Rock, Sepultura, VictoriaFebruary 2, 2012
Blunt Force Trauma
I sat in the photo-pit about 20 minutes before Cavalera Conspiracy were due to hit the stage. I always find this to be a calm time before hell is unleashed. It gives me a chance to get a feel for things, check out the lights and prematurely plan my camera settings. Of course, those plans get thrown out of the window pretty damn quickly but you do need to keep your wits about you because your three song limit comes and goes in the blink of an eye.
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