Malaysia Festival

Sunday 22nd September 2013

A day of music, dancing, costumes, tradition, culture, illusionist, fashion parade and even a couple of weddings.

 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/54898298@N02/sets/72157636201769536/

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vivid Festival 2013

Vivid 2013, a set on Flickr.

 

Holi Mahotsav Festival – Festival of Colours

5-7^th April 2013, Sydney, Australia

 

The Holi Festival is traditionally a Hindu festival celebrating the end of winter. The welcoming of spring with its abundance of colour, prospects of fertile soil and a good harvest. Holi Festival is celebrated by many religions primarily in India and Nepal. However these days Holi is celebrated by many religions throughout the world, people joining together to celebrate colour, friendship and harmony.

Saturday 5^th April a very wet start to the weekend’s festivities. A group gather in Sydney’s Martin Place where a procession of festival goers proceeded to pulling a Chariot to Darling Harbour’s Tumbalong Park. Singing and dancing through the streets of Sydney’s CBD rain did not dampen their spirits in the slightest.

 

 

Love the reflections

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The following day the weather was bright and sunny and a larger turnout, the day was full of cultural performances, music, dancers and India cuisine.

 

 The colour throwing is one of the highlights of the festival. How often are you allowed to throw stuff at your parents and not get in trouble? Today is the day were friends and families join together and throwing a rainbow of coloured powder at each other.

 

 

Please view my flickr page for all photos - http://www.flickr.com/photos/54898298@N02/sets/72157633355414592/

A big thank you to my wonderful models and their parents, you have all helped with my assignment. It is much appreciated.

Essential items in my photography kit

Umbrella,

Waterproof poncho (seriously dorky but keep backpack dry and saves drying time at home)

Sunhat – not only for the sun to keep rain of glasses

Sunblock

Plastic bags and Rubber bands (To protect camera from rain and powder)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

Jesse Willesee's Flash/Mob

Jesse Willesee an artist who creates photographic events which allows the audience to photograph interactive art and fashion installations which are staged inside hotel rooms.

Last night (4/4/13) his latest Flash/Mob was held at Beach Road Hotel, Bondi



SIX HOTEL ROOMS
SIX PARTIES
SIX LIVE FASHION SHOOTS
YOU TAKE THE PICTURES!

This was my third event, a rainy Thursday night in Sydney, hundreds of photographers squished into 6 small hotel rooms, models dressed in costumes, dimly lit rooms creating a photographers dream, a flash and ISO challenge and overall a night of fun.

This weekend the event is India, parades, costumes and colour throwing