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Finders Keepers Markets Brisbane

November 2, 2009 – 1:52 pm

Mark Lobo Photography - Finders Keepers - Brisbane

Brisbane’s creative community can feel like one big happy family at times, so shooting for Finders Keepers this weekend was lots of fun.  An event originating in Sydney, the Finders Keepers markets supports local designers and artists through a two day independent market. I spent most of the day strolling around, listening to music and chatting to stall owners about their creations and the ideas behind them.  It’s really left me feeling re-inspired to focus a bit more on my side projects like VonVintage, and the BNE project, to bring more to a photograph than just a print on a wall or an image online.   Here are some of my favourite stalls and shots from the day.  More images can be found in the Finders Keepers gallery.

Mark Lobo Photography - Finders Keepers - Brisbane

Mark Lobo Photography - Finders Keepers - Brisbane

Mark Lobo Photography - Finders Keepers - Brisbane

Mark Lobo Photography - Finders Keepers - Brisbane

Mark Lobo Photography - Finders Keepers - Brisbane

Mark Lobo Photography - Finders Keepers - Brisbane

Mark Lobo Photography - Finders Keepers - Brisbane

Mark Lobo Photography - Finders Keepers - Brisbane

Mark Lobo Photography - Finders Keepers - Brisbane

Mark Lobo Photography - Finders Keepers - Brisbane

Mark Lobo Photography - Finders Keepers - Brisbane

Mark Lobo Photography - Finders Keepers - Brisbane

Mark Lobo Photography - Finders Keepers - Brisbane

Mark Lobo Photography - Finders Keepers - Brisbane

Mark Lobo Photography - Finders Keepers - Brisbane

Mark Lobo Photography - Finders Keepers - Brisbane

Mark Lobo Photography - Finders Keepers - Brisbane

Mark Lobo Photography - Finders Keepers - Brisbane

Mark Lobo Photography - Finders Keepers - Brisbane

Mark Lobo Photography - Finders Keepers - Brisbane

Mark Lobo Photography - Finders Keepers - Brisbane

The Perfect Gift for a Man

October 28, 2009 – 5:37 pm

Mark Lobo Photography - Perfect Gift For a Man - Cover

In support of the Inspire Foundation and to help raise funds and awareness for the prevention of suicide and improvement of mental health and well being in men, the “Man Book” was launched today.  Put together by the very inspiring Mark Pollard and Gavin Heaton, the book titled The Perfect Gift for a Man – 30 Stories about Reinventing Manhood, focuses on the stories of 30 contributors on topics such as respect, fragility and loss.  Although I didn’t manage to write anything for the book, I was honoured to play a part through my contribution as a photographer.  2 images, destined to spend the rest of their lives on my hard drive, were given life and purpose again through use on the front cover and within the book!  For more information on the book, head to theperfectgiftforaman.com.au or you can support the Inspire Foundation by buying an

eBook:
http://www.theperfectgiftforaman.com.au/products-page/

or a

Real life physical book!
http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/915312

Mark Lobo Photography - Perfect Gift for a Man - Gravity Always Wins

Please buy this perfect gift for the men in your life.

BNE Project: Joshua Levi Photo Shoot

October 26, 2009 – 8:56 am

Mark Lobo Photography - BNE Project Brisbane - Joshua Levi

Earlier in the year, as part of my BNE Project, I did a shoot with Joshua Levi (Brisbane photographer, gallery owner, entrepreneur), while he was working on the construction of a second new gallery.  I had always intended on doing the second portrait for the series back in the same space once it had been finished, but also really wanted to somehow incorporate more of Josh as well as his trademark bathtub at his main gallery.  Residing mainly at Joshua Levi Galleries in Woolloongabba, the vintage clawfoot tub had been used in helping to promote his past shows as well as in his latest combined photographic exhibition “Coke Can Spirituality” where it even found itself on the back of a ute in front of Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s electoral office.

Like most of my shoots, we threw around a couple of ideas and tried out a few different approaches before deciding how we wanted in the shot to look and everything to work.  After rehanging and rearranging all of Josh’s own “bathtub” photography a few times and having to refill the tub (and clean up) after a few explosive splashes, we finally ended up with what we wanted.

As I did with the previous shoot, I also shot a time lapse video:

The first portrait and timelapse of Josh from the BNE project series photo shoots:

BNE Project - Josh Collings

National Breast Cancer Foundation: Global Illumination – Brisbane Cocktail Party 2009

October 5, 2009 – 4:31 pm

Mark Lobo Photography - NBCF - Global Illumination

Every year, cities around the world participate in “Global Illumination” to raise awareness of Breast Cancer, through the bold pink lighting of buildings, monuments and well known landmarks.  Affecting 1 in 8 women, including those in my own family, breast cancer is a disease that touches so many of us in one way or another.  This year, in support of the Breast Cancer Month and the National Breast Cancer Foundation, I got behind the Brisbane Global Illumination Cocktail Party as their photographer.  It was a night full of entertainment with hosts Camilla Severi from b105 and Lidia Box “Brisbane’s Leading Gender Illusionist”, fire twirlers, a 12 piece soul band (SoulZu), auctions and an after party at Cloudland.

Some photos from the event can be found below and in the following web gallery: www.marklobo.com.au/nbcf

If you were there and would like some photos of yourself, please feel free to contact Rachael Moni – rachael.moni@nbcf.org.au

For more information about Global Illumination and to support breast cancer research through the National Breast Cancer Foundation, please visit their website: www.nbcf.org.au

Mark Lobo Photography - NBCF - Global Illumination

Mark Lobo Photography - NBCF - Global Illumination

Mark Lobo Photography - NBCF - Global Illumination

Mark Lobo Photography - NBCF - Global Illumination

Mark Lobo Photography - NBCF - Global Illumination

Mark Lobo Photography - NBCF - Global Illumination

Mark Lobo Photography - NBCF - Global Illumination

Mark Lobo Photography - NBCF - Global Illumination

Mark Lobo Photography - NBCF - Global Illumination

Mark Lobo Photography - NBCF - Global Illumination

Mark Lobo Photography - NBCF - Global Illumination

Mark Lobo Photography - NBCF - Global Illumination

Mark Lobo Photography - NBCF - Global Illumination

Mark Lobo Photography - NBCF - Global Illumination

Mark Lobo Photography - NBCF - Global Illumination

Mark Lobo Photography - NBCF - Global Illumination

VonVintage: Vintage on Vintage

September 30, 2009 – 6:24 pm

I recently started a new project called VonVintage.  Put simply, it stands for Vintage on Vintage, which is exactly how I intend to shoot it: Vintage content, shot on a Vintage camera.  Through it’s use in preservation and storytelling, photography can be a powerful tool.  Coupled with an artistic approach, I hope the project can help bring back some value to beautiful vintage design and the keepsakes of the past.

Mark Lobo Photography - VonVintage - Vintage on Vintage - Zeiss on Polaroid

Thanks to the generosity of friends and strangers, I now have 7 vintage cameras which I’m running film through.  If you know anyone that collects film cameras, or would like me to put a roll of film through an old camera you have, please get in touch!

You can see my “scrapbook” of related imagery on the VonVintage website here:  http://www.vonvintage.com/scrapbook/,
follow the feed of images on tumblr
or if you are interested in the progress of the project, be sure to follow @VonVintage on Twitter.

Here are some shots from my last roll. Shot on an old Nikomat FT2.

Mark Lobo Photography - VonVintage - Vintage on Vintage - Chairs on Nikomat

Mark Lobo Photography - VonVintage - Vintage on Vintage - Chess on Nikomat

Mark Lobo Photography - VonVintage - Vintage on Vintage - Zeiss on Nikomat

Mark Lobo Photography - VonVintage - Vintage on Vintage - Tea Box on Nikomat

Brisbane Twestival Local 2009

September 3, 2009 – 9:36 am

Mark Lobo Photography - Brisbane Twestival

In February this year Brisbane “Tweeps”, along with thousands of other users of online social media community Twitter, from over 200 cities around the world, came together to help raise over $390,000 AU for Charity:Water.  Following the success of the International event, September 10-13th 2009, now marks the dates set for Twestival Local, where Twitter communities will be holding events to support their local causes.

On September 11th 2009, Brisbane Twestival will be helping to raise funds for the Inspire Foundation, who through a number of programs, support young people through the prevention of youth suicide and improvement of mental health and well being.  Twestival will be held at Joshua Levi Galleries, a great supporter of local artists and musicians, where I have showed my work before.  The night will showcase local bands and acts, raffles and also an art auction to which I am donating one of my framed photographs (above + below).  So please come along, have a few drinks, listen to some great bands, buy some artwork and help support the Inspire Foundation!

Brisbane Twestival

September 11, 2009 – 6pm
@ Joshua Levi Galleries
4 Ipswich Road, Woolloongabba
07 3392 2220
Tickets and Online Donations: http://www.amiando.com/bnetwestival.html

Mark Lobo Photography - Brisbane Twestival

Mark Lobo Photography – News

Hobo Obituaries

August 31, 2009 – 10:37 pm

Mark Lobo Photography - Hobo Obituaries

Last month I had a photo shoot with Gold Coast band Hobo Obituaries.  I was told they had a space where they did all their recording and spent most of their time hanging out, and although I hadn’t seen it until the day, was pretty sure it would make for some interesting photos.  I approached the shoot with a few fairly loose ideas, but with the main intention of just capturing the brothers being themselves in their own environment.  From Jack Russells to low rider bicycles we had a lot of fun incorporating as much of their lives into the shoot.  It really reinforced my view of working with people to achieve something fun and real, rather than just directing them.

Video from the shoot:

Cook’s House Photoshoot – Maleny

July 30, 2009 – 11:21 am

I recently did a photo shoot for Cook’s House, luxury country resort, in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland’s beautiful Maleny. Located in one of my favourite countryside spots in Queensland, the rolling hills have always made for some great backdrops for portraits. During the shoot, I also had the chance to shoot a few landscapes and farm life in the area including this curious creature:

Mark Lobo Photography - Cooks House Cow
Creative Commons License

I’ve also made this image available as a free download in the following desktop sizes:
720×480
1024×6831280×8531440×9601920×1280

Mark Lobo Photography - Cooks House Maleny

Mark Lobo Photography - Cooks House Maleny

Mark Lobo Photography - Cooks House Maleny

Mark Lobo Photography - Cooks House Maleny

Mark Lobo Photography - Cooks House Maleny

Creative Commons License
Cook’s House Cow by Mark Lobo Photography is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 Australia License.
Based on a work at www.marklobo.com.au.

Alanna and Scott Wedding Photography

June 28, 2009 – 7:10 pm

Mark Lobo Photography - Wedding Photography Brisbane

Over a year in the planning, Alanna and Scott’s wedding was as organised as a wedding could possibly be. One thing about weddings though, is there are so many variables that come into play on the day that could easily turn a good shoot into a bad one. Starting out with a few concerns about the cold and overcast/rainy weather, the the skies soon cleared and the day was perfect. However, with a late ceremony at 4pm and sunset at 5pm. We were unable to use any of the available daylight for the location shots and had to cut out a few ideas. We had no choice but to do the entire location shoot post sunset, which was actually a first for me. I’m thrilled with the results though. I suppose it goes to show that you can plan as much as you want, but in the end you can’t always rely on your initial ideas and will need to work off of what you have.

More imagery at: Mark Lobo Photography – Brisbane Photographer

Faces and Places of Japan

May 31, 2009 – 9:19 pm

I love visiting Japan and I specifically love the city of Tokyo, where I spent a lot of my childhood.  Although I’ll often spend a lot of time catching up with family, and this time, actually spent a lot of it catching up on work, I made some time to take some photos around town.  I’m fascinated with documenting the lifestyle, and history of the country, all within such a rapidly evolving culture.  I’ve chosen a few images to share, from ‘Old Japan’ to the faces of Shibuya, one of Tokyo’s famous shopping and entertainment districts.

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Underexposed – An Exhibition by Brisbane Music Photographers

April 17, 2009 – 9:55 am

Underexposed - Brisbane Music Photography

Last night I attended the preview opening of ‘Underexposed’ an exhibition showcasing some amazing live band photography from Brisbane Photographers.  With well over a dozen photographers, such as Dane Beesley, Kylie Keene and Elleni Toumpas showcasing their work, the walls were filled with hundreds of images over the last 20 years of music history.  It was great to finally meet some photographers who’s work I have seen through various street press, online and social media.  With local music from local bands and musicians the atmosphere couldn’t be more fitting.  Underexposed opens tonight at Joshua Levi Galleries in Wooloongabba and will be featuring live music in the gallery every Friday and Saturday until the end of the show.  More details and gig dates below.

Underexposed - Brisbane Music Photography

Underexposed - Brisbane Music Photography

Underexposed - Brisbane Music Photography

Underexposed - Brisbane Music Photography

Underexposed - Brisbane Music Photography

Underexposed - Brisbane Music Photography

Underexposed - Brisbane Music Photography

Underexposed - Brisbane Music Photography

Underexposed - Brisbane Music Photography

Underexposed - Brisbane Music Photography

UNDEREXPOSED @

JOSHUA LEVI GALLERIES

4 Ipswich Rd
Woolloongabba

April 17 – May 4 2009

LINKS

Underexposed: underexposed.com.au
Joshua Levi Galleries: joshualevigalleries.com.au
Facebook: facebook.com/event.php?eid=64634172081

GIGS

Tickets: available here

FRI APR 17 – OPENING NIGHT

BLACK MARKET RHYTHM CO / Drawn from Bees / Tim Loydell and the Deckchairs / Banawurun / Mikki Ross & MORE SOON!

SAT APR 18

SCREAMFEEDER / My Fiction / Grand Atlantic / The Cairos / Parlour Style / Chloe Tully & MORE SOON!

FRI APR 24 – HIP HOP NIGHT

IMPOSSIBLE ODDS / 333 / XXI / TSO & MORE SOON!

SAT APR 25

VILLAINS OF WILHELM / The Bloodpoets / Davey Spicer and the Creatures of Habit / High Plains Drifter / White Mansions & MORE SOON!

FRI MAY 1

RHIANNON HART / Georgia Potter & Band / Yeo and the Fresh Goods / Mick McCombe / The Horse Darkly / Dave Di Marco & MORE SOON!

SAT MAY 2  – CLOSING NIGHT PARTY

THE TRAVELLING SO & SO’S / Blame Ringo! / The Quills / Pear and the Awkward Orchestra / Dan & Dilmah / Bernie Carson  & MORE SOON! read more »

Pecha Kucha Night Volume 10 – Brisbane

April 8, 2009 – 4:00 pm

Pecha Kucha Night – Volume 10 was held as part of the Brisbane Ideas Festival on the 27th of March. I had the opportunity to present at the event and speak about some of my work and projects.

Pecha Kucha is an event where any designer, artist, architect, interactive media or alike, are given the soapbox to present their designs, thoughts and ideas. Each presenter gets 20 seconds to showcase and talk about 20 slides of their work.

This is a video of my presentation. Lots of “umms”, I know, but with a packed crowd of 300 in the room, 200 on the 2nd floor balcony, and another few hundred on the ground floor watching the live feed, I was pretty nervous!

Mark Lobo Photography - Pecha Kucha Brisbane

Mark Lobo Photography - Pecha Kucha Brisbane

Mark Lobo Photography - Pecha Kucha Brisbane

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BNE Project – Matt Rabbidge Photoshoot

March 31, 2009 – 9:51 am

As part of the “second degree” of the BNE project, a photographic project looking at people’s inspirations, chosen by the subjects of the photos themselves, I did a shoot for Matt Rabbidge from 9 Lives. Matt was chosen as the inspiration of Nick Crocker, one of the first portraits of the series as his inspiration for the project.  Trying to capture someone you don’t really know well in a portrait can be quite a challenge, but I suppose that’s what makes the project fun to shoot.  One of the inspiring stories behind Matt is the collaborative effort with his friends to get the 9 lives gallery off the ground.  With this in mind, we chose the gallery as the perfect location, and invited everyone along for the shoot.  We started off with a few solo portraits at the front of the gallery and set up a second camera to record a time lapse of the shoot.  I later found that my favourite shot was one off of the second camera.  The shot that really captured Matt was one of him sitting, looking into the main room of the gallery, as I set up for the shoot.  I couldn’t have hoped to capture a better moment without even holding the camera!  Check out the resulting shots from he shoot as well as the time lapse video:

BNE Project - Matt Rabbidge - 1

BNE Project - Matt Rabbidge - 2

BNE Project – Josh Collings Photoshoot

March 17, 2009 – 11:10 am

BNE Project - Josh Collings

For the last few weeks I’ve been working on a number of photo shoots for my ongoing photographic project entitled BNE.  As part of the project I take a look at the inspiring people that surround me and tell their story through two images.  I recently photographed Josh Collings, from Joshua Levi Galleries, at his new space at the Bell Brother’s building in the Fortitude Valley, Brisbane.  After seeing what Josh recently did with an old antique shop, transforming it into a unique space for artists and musicians, it seemed fitting that I shoot his portrait at his new gallery whilst still under construction.  The second image of the series is scheduled to be shot after his opening in a few weeks time.  As part of the project, I ask each of my inspirations to select the next inspiration in the series, playing on the idea of six degrees of separation.  You can read more about the project here:

Mark Lobo Photography – The BNE Project

I also took the opportunity to shoot a timelapse video of what was an extremely energetic and fun shoot:

On a Mobile Device? Try this link for the video: BNE Project – Josh Collings Photoshoot for Mobile

Brisbane Twestival 2009

February 9, 2009 – 12:15 pm

Mark Lobo Photography - Brisbane Twestival

This Tuesday, over 175 cities around the world will be hosting ‘Twestivals’ in an effort to help raise money and awareness for charity: water, a non profit organization bringing clean, safe drinking water to people in developing nations. The event will bring together the world’s online Twitter “micro-blogging” communities for an evening of music, art and entertainment.  Brisbane will be hosting their very own Twestival this Thursday the 12th February at 6.30pm at Metro Arts in the city.  For those interested, be sure to check out the Brisbane Twestival Website, where you can donate and also buy tickets to the event.  There will be live bands and entertainment as well as a live auction for which I have donated the two images below.  Hope to see you there!

Brisbane Twestival

February 12th 2009, 6.30pm
Metro Arts
109 Edward St, Brisbane, QLD, 4000

Mark Lobo Photography - Brisbane Twestival

Mark Lobo Photography - Brisbane Twestival

Rebecca Leigh Photoshoot

January 6, 2009 – 5:15 pm

I recently did a photo shoot for freelance writer Rebecca Leigh. Shot in Maleny, in beautiful Sunshine Coast Hinterland, I was inspired to take a short time lapse video of the shoot. This is the first of many time lapse movies I hope to make in 2009.

Rebecca Leigh - Freelance Photographer

The Whitsunday Islands

November 28, 2008 – 4:26 pm

Earlier in the year I won 2 awards at Shooting Raw 2008.  Part of the prize was 3 days, 4 nights in the Whitsunday Islands. It took me a while, but I finally found some time to head out and re-discover the islands which I had visited on a road trip in my student days.  This time, armed with digital camera, I shot a range of panoramic images of the beautiful beaches and lookouts on a number of the islands.  This is one of my favourite views from the trip.

Mark lobo Photography - Hill Inlet Lookout - Whitsundays

Hill Inlet Lookout

Killer Fringe

October 30, 2008 – 4:32 pm

Mark Lobo Photography - Hair 1

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Mark Lobo Photography - Hair 3

I was recently asked to do a shoot for local Brisbane hair stylist, Michelle Morrison, who wanted me to help showcase 6 solid looks for a hair stylist competition she was entering.  Due to the variable nature of the styles, we needed to work out of the salon to ensure that full control of the hair and makeup was maintained.   Equipped with a portable backdrop and studio lights, setting up a small ‘fashion studio’ for the shoot in the limited space proved to be quite an entertaining challenge!  With a full team of make up artists and hair stylists on hand, we delivered some stunning looks with some of what I have been referring to as ‘Killer Fringes’!

Australian Edge Interview

September 25, 2008 – 12:01 am

I was recently interviewed and featured on a great website called Australian Edge – “Showcasing Australian Creativity”.  You can have a read of the interview here.

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I love sites like this and it features some great work, make sure you check them out!

Australian Edge

Australian Edge is a collective helping promote Australian creativity in all forms. Australia has an exciting and vibrant creative scene. Australian designers, artists and industry professionals through their contributions have had a strong influence locally as well as globally in their related fields.

www.australianedge.net

Dan & Dilmah @ Joshua Levi Galleries

September 5, 2008 – 12:34 pm

Mark Lobo Photohraphy - Dan & Dilmah at Joshua Levi Galleries - Brisbane
Photography by Mark LoboDan and Dilmah

After an amazing, layed-back set at the opening of the River City Exhibition at Joshua Levi Galleries yesterday night, Brisbane musicians Dan & Dilmah will be continuing their residency at the gallery over the coming weeks.  To be a part of their intimate, heart warming performances, make sure to RSVP, as each gig is limited to only 50 people!  Bring a bottle of wine and a cushion too!

As mentioned in my previous post, I am also exhibiting work at the gallery as part of my BNE project!  Hope to see you there!

More info:

Dan & Dilmah at Joshua Levi Galleries - Brisbane

“Joshua Levi Galleries has unearthed the hidden talents of Dan & Dilmah, a brother and sister folk duo.
To launch their first album ‘Inside Out’, the gallery will be holding 4 intimate performances, showcasing their unique soundtrack.
In this private setting you will witness their splendour among only 50 people per show so RSVP quickly.
Bring a bottle of wine and a cushion and hear the unmistakeable lyrics of Granny, Chicken Soup and Awkward Turtle”

Dates:
17 September 2008 (Sold Out)
18 September 2008
25 September 2008
3 October 2008

For more info and to RSVP, contact :

Joshua Levi Galleries

4 Ipswich Road, Woolloongabba
07 3392 2220
http://www.joshualevigalleries.com.au/
joshua@joshualevigalleries.com.au

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