Burlesque BlokesStrippers MenXclusive interact with the female audience at ‘The Sinners Ball’, Gilligan’s, Cairns
Covid Vax & Ice CreamDoor to Door Covid vaccination and free ice cream program in the indigenous Yarrabah community.
Inside Abandoned ManusAbandoned by Australia – 600 refugees attempt to survive inside Lombrum detention centre PNG
Cage Dwellers of Hong KongHong Kong’s infamous lowest cost housing – the ‘Cage Home’ – and the residents who exist in them.
India In an AmbassadorImages from a road trip to central India in a once ubiquitous, now disappearing, Ambassador taxi.
Indigenous AustraliaImages from Indigenous communities on Cape York, Torres Strait and northern Australia.
Aak Puul Ngantam StockmanPortraits of the mustering crew as they return exhausted to their camp on Cape York Peninsula.
Manus Island – Heaven & Hell2016 – Manus following PNG’s High Court ruling that detaining asylum seekers is unconstitutional.
Life in a Coffin – Hong Kong“Coffin Homes” – a low cost housing manifestation in Hong Kong where poverty has reached above 20%.
Soulless in SeoulHomeless evicted from Seoul Railway Station in a battle with South Korea rail network Korail.
TsunamiImages from the tsunami disasters in Asia (2004 Thailand & Indonesia) & Papua New Guinea (1998).
India – Redux – 2016Images found during a new edit of the 2011 work from a journey through India. A fresh perspective …
PortraitsPortraits of characters, celebrities and people in the news – from around the planet and Australia.
Tram – Hong KongThe Hong Kong tram as a moving advertising canvas – seemingly at odds with it’s passengers.
Banyu Pinaruh – BaliThe Balinese celebration of Banyu Pinaruh – a Festival of purification and renewal in the islands waters.
Cattle Muster – Cape YorkThe work of APN Cape York as they muster wild cattle by helicopter, quad bike and on horseback.
Cyclone YasiAn essay on the massively destructive visit to north Queensland by category 5 Cyclone Yasi.
The Dogs of Sai KungThe dog crazy residents of HK’s Sai Kung on the Sunday promenade with their prized pooches.
4th July USAIndependence Day July 4th in the small community of Half Moon Bay south of San Francisco USA
Bush RacesThe Almaden Races, Cape York – a local outback bush race meeting fighting but failing to survive.
The Other Side of ManusMore than just a detention centre, Manus, PNG is an island paradise nudging the Equator (2013)
Betel Nut Ban in PNGA tradition for centuries, the use and sale of betel nut is now banned despite the economic cost.
SinglesA selection of my favourite news, editorial, street images and more, which stand on their own.
SportFleeting moments from the fascinating theatre that is the world of Sport.
Aurukun DayAurukun indigenous community anniversary celebrations – including my APN ‘Stockman’ exhibition.
Portraits on a BusAn essay on the relationship between the bus passenger and the machines that convey them.
Animal PortraitsThe world of animals – a portrait selection of those creatures that share the planet with us humans.Very pleased that my multimedia piece “Eyes – the Soul of a Photograph” was chosen as one of only ten Finalists in the 2015 “Head On Moving Image Prize” – part of this years Head On Photo Festival. The ten selected works of amazing diversity and quality were shown continuously at the theatrette of the Brenda May Gallery in Waterloo Sydney during the month of May.
Images and Presentation © Brian Cassey
The Head On Photo Festival continues it’s meteoric and spectacular growth.
This years month long Festival kicked off in style on May 1 at Town Hall Sydney – the Festival ‘Hub’ – and I was pleased to once again be a part of Australia’s eminent photo show thanks to Festival Directors Moshe Rosenzveig and Anita Schwartz. Opening eve was packed to the ornate Town Hall rafters with about 800 guests and nine top flight photo exhibitions – and a very welcome ‘welcome’ bar.
Described as ‘a veritable orgy of photography’ Head On Photo Festival this year consisted of over a hundred exhibitions and the work of several hundred photographers.
For me, a Highlight amongst all the brilliant exhibitions, opening nights, workshops, artist talks, award presentations, portfolio reviews, pop up studios, trivia evenings etc etc and bloody fantastic work … was a meal post Custom’s House wine and cheese which I shared with three US superstar photographers, a delightful colleague from Byron Bay and two photographers from Iran !! (I know … it’s sounding like the opening line of a ‘joke’).
Sharing pizzas, wine and photojournalism small talk that eve were Ben Lowy (renowned Getty Images photojournalist) and his partner Marvi Lacar (Facebook Pages picture editor) , Los Angeles Times Chief Photographer Michael Robinson Chávez , Iranian girls Saghar Amirazimi and Shiva Shakhesi, the gorgeous and so talented Natalie Grono, … and myself …
An extremely convivial and fascinating ‘across the divide’ few hours … ! (Pizzas weren’t bad either)
Head On Award wise I was, indeed, fortunate to have my work selected as a Finalist in two categories – the prestigious ‘Head On Portrait Prize’ and the new ‘Head On Moving Image Prize’ – and included in the Portrait Prize exhibition at the Museum of Sydney (till June 8th) and the Moving Image show at Brenda May Gallery Waterloo (till June 6th). Both exhibitions are well worth a visit and a pleasure to humbly be a part of.
Below I’ve posted my Portrait Finalist image “Disko Meri” – a portrait of a night club hostess girl in Port Moresby PNG (Thank You Julie!) – and my Moving Image work “Eyes – The Soul of a Photograph”.
Many Thanks for the wonderful hospitality afforded me by the Head On Photo Festival crew – Kat Mills, Lauran Vohmann, John Slaytor, Jon Lewis, Moshe, Anita and many others … just brilliant …
Images © Brian Cassey
[…] Thanks to the inclusion of the 2015 Head On Portrait Prize – and director of the Head On Photo Festival Moshe Rosenzveig – I had every reason to make the trek to Brooklyn. The 2015 Head On Portrait Prize exhibition was displayed in the centre of the Photoville site gracing the entire side of a massive shipping container … and included my image “Disko Meri”. […]
[…] bar girl Julie entitled “Disko Meri” (the same image that was appeared as part of the Head On Portrait Prize exhibition). Looking forward to a big night on presentation eve at the Pullman Reef Hotel Casino on Saturday […]
Just watched your fab “moving image” piece, Brian! Congrats on more stellar achievements since last we spoke. I met you @ the Head On portrait finalists exhibition back in 2013 (I think that’s the right year)… We both had work on display & yours was a second place winner if I’m remembering corectly. We were hung nearby one another & you were kind enough to text me to let me know that my portrait like yours was also part of the newspaper PR slideshow for the fest that year.
The HeadOn website redesign is a little wonky for me, but I’m planning on entering… probably landscapes not portraits this year.
Warm regards from Anna Bay, NSW,
Didi
Hi Didi … YES … remember we had a chat at the State Library in 2013. Many Thanks for your kind words !
Hope we have the opportunity to catch up again this year … fingers crossed Didi … !!
Brian
Hi Didi … YES … remember we had a chat at the State Library in 2013. Many Thanks for your kind words !
Hope we have the opportunity to catch up again this year … fingers crossed Didi … !!
Brian
November 19th, 2015
You have mastered to enter with out intimidation the faces of those who have suffered and thus shown the world their sadness as our lives continue as normal.
Beautiful work Brian… see you around in Freshie maybe.
Dessie’s mate.
November 19th, 2015
Thanks Robert … V appreciated …