Heres some pics I just scanned in from a film I took out at St Clair on 24/10/09 for the 350 paddle out. Not amazing quality but some interesting results. It was The first time I had used this plastic film camera with underwater housing. It was fun to use and I'll definitly be using it more in future with summer just around the corner.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Friday, October 23, 2009
350 Day of Action in Dunedin!!!!
October 24th, 2009. Over 4500 actions in 175 countries, the largest day of simultaneous action the World has seen! All with one number involved, 350. The number signifies how many parts of carbon per million in the atmosphere is safe for the Worlds climate. At the moment it is at around 380ppm which means it has to drop down to 350 to stop the World heating up causing devistation everywhere. This was a day dedicated to sending messages out to World leaders to embrace new legislation at the Copenhagen Climate Summit in around 40 days.
It was also about getting out and enjoying a sunny day in Dunedin and learning about how to live more sustainable as a community.
http://www.350.org/ to find out the facts, and see images from around the World.
New Zealand being the first country to see october 24th was an important part of this World wide campaign, and good old Dunedin stepped it up to create New Zealands biggest 350 action, a whole festival dedicated to the cause, and to creating a more sustainable city, The Spring Food Festival.
The Festival was held by the iconic Dunedin Railway Station, and there was also the usual farmers market on which always has awesome locally made food, drinks, produce and general awesomeness.
There were bands, stalls, free workshops, all kinds of things going on throughout the day, heres a few images.
Cuzzy bro
This bike created by the Greens party powers a blender, I made my own smoothie just by peddling!
Many many simple ways to cut down on polution and live more sustainably.
A big congregation of people in the festival setting up for the big 350 photo, 2 photographers went up in a 30m fire truck ladder to take the photos, they will be at http://www.350.org.nz/ soon.
Otago University and Polytechnic students gave away 3500 seedlings encouraging people to grow their own veges. Good effort!
There were also lots of other 350 events happening including the 350 bikers, a group of 100+ surfers in a paddle out, and the South Island Regional Skate Competition, heres some pics from the skate comp.
Special edition 350 box grinding, yeeeeeee.
You know it!
The 350.org main website begins with an amazing photo from a sunrise rally in Wellington which I guess signifies the first action of all actions throughout the World on October 24th 2009, a day which will go down in history.
It was also about getting out and enjoying a sunny day in Dunedin and learning about how to live more sustainable as a community.
http://www.350.org/ to find out the facts, and see images from around the World.
New Zealand being the first country to see october 24th was an important part of this World wide campaign, and good old Dunedin stepped it up to create New Zealands biggest 350 action, a whole festival dedicated to the cause, and to creating a more sustainable city, The Spring Food Festival.
The Festival was held by the iconic Dunedin Railway Station, and there was also the usual farmers market on which always has awesome locally made food, drinks, produce and general awesomeness.
There were bands, stalls, free workshops, all kinds of things going on throughout the day, heres a few images.
Cuzzy bro
This bike created by the Greens party powers a blender, I made my own smoothie just by peddling!
Many many simple ways to cut down on polution and live more sustainably.
A big congregation of people in the festival setting up for the big 350 photo, 2 photographers went up in a 30m fire truck ladder to take the photos, they will be at http://www.350.org.nz/ soon.
Otago University and Polytechnic students gave away 3500 seedlings encouraging people to grow their own veges. Good effort!
There were also lots of other 350 events happening including the 350 bikers, a group of 100+ surfers in a paddle out, and the South Island Regional Skate Competition, heres some pics from the skate comp.
Special edition 350 box grinding, yeeeeeee.
You know it!
It was an awesome day showing how so many young and old people care about our environment and want it to be looked after. World leaders now need to listen up to what the World is wanting and work together to create a solution to the climate situation. It can be done!!!!
More pics coming from the surf paddle out soon.
Just been browsing around the net at all the media releases and 350 websites and found a few of my skateboarding inages being used!
My picture on the homepage slideshow of www.350.org. Epic!
my photo uploaded to 350.org's flickr page
Also on the www.350.org.nz website my Mums school Oromahoe has a few awesome photos featured on the homepage, good stuff!
Just been browsing around the net at all the media releases and 350 websites and found a few of my skateboarding inages being used!
My picture on the homepage slideshow of www.350.org. Epic!
my photo uploaded to 350.org's flickr pageAlso on the www.350.org.nz website my Mums school Oromahoe has a few awesome photos featured on the homepage, good stuff!
Big ups to the 350 Dunedin crew they all did an amazing job!!!
Here's some coverage from the Otago Daily Times. http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/79551/dunedin-embraces-climate-action-day
The 350.org main website begins with an amazing photo from a sunrise rally in Wellington which I guess signifies the first action of all actions throughout the World on October 24th 2009, a day which will go down in history.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Businessy stuff. Business card Ideas
Lately I have been thinking a bit about what the truck I'm going to do next year. Initial thoughts.....travel, or work to start paying off various depts that I have been scammed into
running up.
Another idea: Start up a Freelance Photography. This would give me freedom to do what I want and where I want, providing I can get enough jobs to stay alive. Theres all kinds of small business grants I could get to get me started.
A business card is a start anyway, and it will go well with my CV, Port Folio and Site '09 Exhibition.
Here's one I designed last year but it needs updating.
This layout shows a range of what I can do photography wise, shows that I'm versatile.
Here's a set of more recent images that I would probably add instead.
I should also do the following:
running up.
Another idea: Start up a Freelance Photography. This would give me freedom to do what I want and where I want, providing I can get enough jobs to stay alive. Theres all kinds of small business grants I could get to get me started.
A business card is a start anyway, and it will go well with my CV, Port Folio and Site '09 Exhibition.
Here's one I designed last year but it needs updating.
This layout shows a range of what I can do photography wise, shows that I'm versatile.
Here's a set of more recent images that I would probably add instead.
I should also do the following:
- Business plan
- Define a target Market
- Budget
- Timeline
- Maybe choose a name for my company
- Get registered as a company
- Look into grants and scholorships (Artist Development Agency)
- Make a fecebook page for my company - network - gain many fans.
- Make a proper website
- Marketing
- Networking
A few things to think about anyway. Its about time to start thinking about life after Art School.
Chizur
Monday, October 19, 2009
Friday, October 9, 2009
Dabbling in Fashion
A bit of collaborating has been going down lately, helping a mate Dan get his company Potluck Palace up and running. Potluck Palace is a website promoting artists and creative underground companies and acts as the middle-man, showcasing artists, designers, and companies work and selling their products. They are commited to connecting the creative community online helping them with networking and getting their work out in the World.
It was a fun shoot (despite being f-ing freezing) and took place on the site of an old building that was burnt down earlier this year, creepy stuff!
I have been helping out with photoshoots with some of their clothing designers for materieal to put on their website.
Heres a few images from a shoot done on the night of 08/10/09. Designer (and Model) is Gene Van Der Zanden, stencil artist who prints onto all kinds of clothing and has a made-to-order system so the customer can decide what print, colour and clothing to put it on.
It was a fun shoot (despite being f-ing freezing) and took place on the site of an old building that was burnt down earlier this year, creepy stuff!
I'll keep updating the progress with Potluck Palace as to when is hits the Internet.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
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