This is me in my work outfit, dirty, sweaty and smelling of work. Everyday when I get home from work first thing I do is head to the shower, wash my hands for five minutes to get rid of all the crap, the smell and what ever else that’s stuck underneath my fingernails and on my skin.
I said this before, I wear a beanie to work everyday, it’s great it keeps the dreads out of my face but bad because of the smell, I do wash my hair everyday.
There really isn’t much to say about my job, not the greatest and it’s not a job that makes you feel like you have achieved something at the end of the day ( I can make a list of negatives about it but I won’t), still, without it I wouldn’t have alot of things my cameras, car, this laptop I’m using, clothes, all that jazz. At the moment it’s just a job without passion.
First time I saw the Protectors was in April supporting Eagles of Death Metal, the lead singer was very photogenic, his facial features was what got my attention don’t remember much of the other band members. Over the weekend the Proctectors supported The Fumes, unfortunately due to the stage set up the band wasn’t as fun to shoot.
The last photo reminds me of the grunge era.
Thank you for providing the soundtrack to my younger years. This sudden lost is all very surreal. He’s meant to live on forever and in a way he is living in alot of people’s hearts. On Friday morning just before work I was watching the Today show and they said that Michael Jacskon was taken to hopsital, I didn’t think much of it then the reporter said he suffered a cardiac arrest, the reporter’s face said it all he had a very concerned shocked look, again I didn’t think much of it as I was in a hurry. During my break at work I checked the news headlines on my phone and there it was: Michael Jackson dead age 50. I was taken back, it didn’t seem real, part of me didn’t believe that headline I didn’t have time to diguest what I just read I quickly went back to work. After work I had some time to myself, switched on the TV and Michael Jackson was everywhere, it was very sad. Michael Jackson was a very unique performer, the dance moves, the vocal range, the fashion outfits and the MUSIC!!. When it was announced he was going to play 50 shows in the UK I was hoping that maybe he’ll take the tour down under and from what I’ve heard yesterday there was talks about it. I have never seen him perform live and the live DVD’s and the CD’s is the closes thing I will ever get to the real thing now. I still can’t believe it. When the song Black or White come out I was hooked, I loved that song I even knew all the words. He had soo many classics I can’t pick which song I would label my all time fave from his but “Man in the Mirror” and “I Just Can’t Stop Loving You” are on high roation at the moment.
All negatives aside what he did with his personal life is really none of my business, I never really cared if he had a nose job or wore that face mask, I have to say the whole baby blanket incident was very cringe worthy. I still cannot believe he’s gone. Thank you Michael Jackson for making awesome music.
Ever since I took that photo of me without dreads I have been taking more photos of myself. So far it’s been fun and easy.
The above photo was taken while I was cleansing my face originally it was going to be me exfoliating. I wanted to give the photo some texture, I added grain and sharpened it alot.
This next one was hilarious. Put the camera in the fridge set it on self timer and had fun pulling faces and be a clown in front of the camera.
The last photo did and didn’t work out the way I wanted. It was a random point and shoot moment with the 350D camera, no control with the focusing, I still have dreads I just tied them back. I hope to do more fun, random self portraits of myself and share them here.
Exciting news, Green Day are coming downunder in December. After tour dates were leaked last week it has been confirmed Green Day are hitting Oz playing ALL AGES shows.
For ticket sales, you can either hit it up old skool and LINE UP. Check out the info below:
*designated outlets for line ups -
Perth: 300 GA standing tickets available from Ticketek Burswood Agency, Burswood Dome, West Entrance, Burswood Entertainment Complex, Burswood.
Adelaide: 300 GA standing tickets available from Adelaide Entertainment Centre Ticketek Agency, Port Road, Hindmarsh.
Brisbane: 300 GA standing tickets available from Brisbane Myer City Box Office, Shop 95, Elizabeth St, Brisbane.
Sydney: 300 GA standing tickets available from Ticketek @ Park, cnr Park St and Castlereagh St, Sydney 2000.
Melbourne: 300 GA standing tickets available from Rod Laver Arena Box Office, Red Ticket Box Office, Front Forecourt, Rod Laver Arena, Cnr Batman Ave & Olympic Blvd, Melbourne.
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Pre-sale info: Pre-sale starts on June 25 visit Frontier Touring for more info. Ticket sales open to the public on July 1, hurry though they will sell out.
MELBOURNE - noon Thursday 25 June until noon Friday 26 June.
AUCKLAND - 2pm Thursday 25 June until 2pm Friday 26 June.
ADELAIDE - noon Thursday 25 June until noon Friday 26 June.
BRISBANE - 1pm Thursday 25 June until 1pm Friday 26 June.
PERTH - 11am Thursday 25 June until 11am Friday 26 June.
SYDNEY - 2pm Thursday 25 June until 2pm Friday 26 June.
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The tour dates:
- Dec 4 - Burwood Dome, Perth - All Ages
- Dec 6 - Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide - All Ages
- Dec 8 - Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane - All Ages
- Dec 11 - Acer Arena, Sydney - All Ages
- Dec 14 - Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne - All Ages
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Pony Up played the Zoo on Friday night, unfortunately it was a disappointing crowd turn out.
Deerhunter played last week (June 13th) at The Zoo. It was a sold out gig.
