Tom McGhee Photo Blog

New York Project - Letterpress

2012-01-04T13:01:00.000-08:00

I recently was exposed to this project and thought it was and is a great idea on capturing the essence of life in the city in a unique way.
check it out!

2011-12-07T08:28:00.001-08:00

Burning Man ExhibitLast night I attended a wonderful exhibit at the gallery space of Fotocare Rental house here in NYC.The show was of the highest calibre in respect to capturing the beauty and tribal feeling of this annual event held in the desert of Nevada. The show is on until Dec 24th.For more info on the actual event check out the Burning Man website

911 Memorial Visit

2011-11-15T09:56:00.000-08:00

You really need to see and listen to this to believe it.
I for one was a little hesitant to visit this site even though I wasn't living on New York at the time of the event I was in Australia and heard it first on the radio via a news broadcast. I had just recently returned to Australia after having spent the summer in NYC working on a Art Exhibit and working out my paperwork visa etc with my agent to return to NYC full-time, I was however deeply moved by what took place and the effect it had on friends of mine who were living downtown.
This memorial I now believe was the right thing to do at this place and to go there as I did last night was both chilling and at the same time I felt that it had achieved it's set purpose to show respect to those who .....
Forever in our thoughts.

Beautiful Fall in NYC - Sima Cunningham - Singer

2011-11-14T13:27:00.000-08:00

This has to be one of my favorite seasons here in NYC the light is amazing combined with the wonderful change in color who wouldn't love it.
I had a request from a talent local folk artist Sima Cunningham to shot a portrait and choose my local park to create a warm almost gothic feel to the image. The shoot went well and we captured some more great images down one of the back streets of the East Village which still maintains it's edgy urban gred.
Until next time enjoy whatever season you maybe in, my family back in Australia our waxing down the surfboards for another Summer of Fun..hope to visit early next year...
cheers
Tom

VMRelease™ PDN Photo Expo NYC Oct 26 - 29

2011-10-27T10:38:00.000-07:00

This is an exciting time for the photo community here in NYC with many shows and events supporting as satelite happening for the main show in town the PDN Photo Expo. The Expo is where the worlds leaders and innovators introduce and show off the latest offering in both still and motion capture.

I personally will be attending many of the amazing shows and exhibitions including the Bruce Davidson talk and show currently on show at the wonderful Aperture Gallery.

As well as this I shall be actively promoting my app the VMRelease™ which we debuted at last years expo. This time we have added a slew of additional features to assist both Photographers and Filmmakers alike to create, store and send legal model,minor and property releases on the go.

I shall be twittering live from the show so look out for our updates via twitter @vmrelease

Until next time keep enjoying everyday.

cheers

Tom

Official Photographer for Aussie Foreign Min @ UN

2011-10-19T16:28:00.000-07:00

It seems like just last week that I was racing around the UN General Assembly with the former Prime of Australia and now Foreign Minister for Australia Mr Rudd.

I have previously worked with both the Australian Consulate and Australian Permanent Mission to the UN since arriving in NYC back in 2003 providing both photographic and design services. On this occasion I received the call to action and jumped at the opportunity to rub shoulders with some of the most powerful men and women on the planet.

One of the highlights was to capture images at the Heads of State lunch where it seemed that central casting were conducting some kind of international reality show casting. All though on the stage their were all the real deal from Obama to Iranian leader Ahmadinejad to representatives from many African nations.

The photo ops I shot exclusively for included capturing bi-lat meetings with people such as Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas and Libya's interim Prime Minister Mahmoud Jibril to many other interesting talks.

I shall be posting a series of the images from my week at the UN in the next coming weeks so stayed tuned there are some real tasty treats to come.

cheers

Tom

New expandable website now online

2011-10-19T13:19:00.000-07:00

hi Everyone,

Well it has finally happened I am very happy to announce that the TMPhoto website is now larger than life. Well ok it's maybe not that big, but it does allow you the viewer to expand the site to fit your screen or decrease as you wish.

Another feature of this is new site is that the Tom McGhee Photo website now flows seamlessly onto to your mobile devices including the iPhone and iPad so now you can check out my latest work on the go.

I am currently uploading new images to the Art section of the site and am excited to bring these images to you in a size that really serves them well.

My plans down the road is also to link the site to other sites such as Blurb so as to allow the public to view and purchase a selection of soon to be published books featuring images from my various projects.

Please stay tuned for more news as it happens and thank you for visiting my blog.

cheers

Tom

New Larger images just around the corner

2011-08-23T13:32:00.000-07:00

hey everyone

Summer is drawing to a close and the beautiful season of Fall is just around the corner. As the seasons change so will my current website, Recently I switched from my original site that I had been working with for a good number of years and it served me well. When I switched over to the current site party so I could have more control over the image uploads via a more effective CMS along with the additional Motion section for showcasing my video skills.

Now things are about to get a HUGE well ok maybe not huge but larger in the way of the image size thanks to Live Books realization that every other website provider is doing it.

I will however restrain from going Full screen as I know a lot creatives hate having their screens taking over and also I want to keep the download speeds at a reasonable rate.

So please let me know what you think...currently resizing and adding new images and should have the new launch in first week of Sept.

Stay Tuned

Shifting Sands - Book Launch

2011-06-21T13:56:00.000-07:00

The images shown in this book are a selection of images from a larger body of work I plan to show via a gallery exhibition in the near future. If you know any gallery or individual who would be interested in viewing more of this series or who maybe interested in featuring these images through an art related environment please feel free to forward the contact information below.

This body of work graphic in nature consists of a series of images captured along the wind blown shores of a desolate beach located at the Outer Banks of North Carolina USA by Fine Art photographer Tom McGhee .Drawn to the graphic shapes and textures that were created by the wind and waves along with the remains of broken shells washed a shore from a recent storm.

Read more about this project online via a sneak book preview.

2011-06-21T13:54:00.001-07:00

Testing of Mobile Blogger

Inspiration Book by Tom McGhee

2011-05-16T07:54:00.000-07:00

INSPIRATION by TOM MCGHEE | Make Your Own Book

My new Inspiration book hits the shelfs of the Blurb online bookstore.

This publication provides a small taste of my vision and the way in which I translate what I see and I hope that in presenting this book it helps to inspire others to create and show the world how they see.

All profits from sales go directly to Doctors without Boarders to help the many people affected by forces out of their control. Please support this wonderful cause http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org

GoodPenny and TMPhoto Share a Vision

2011-03-06T13:23:00.000-08:00

My good friend and fellow Aussie Bruce Ashley a huge talent in the film/video editing world recently reached out to TMPhoto to assist them in the branding of their new production company GoodPenny based here in New York city.

Bruce and I have collaborated on video projects in the past myself acting as DP and Bruce as Director /Editor. We share a vision in not only photography and film but also in the overall creative.

TMP & GP will be moving forward on some other collaboration in the near future and you will hear all about them here.

Stay Tuned for TMP Motion.

VMRelease now offers International & Jpeg - Pdf releases

2011-02-22T19:22:00.000-08:00

Our design and development team have been working overtime to bring on a slew of new features to the VMRelease Version 1.2.

Among the new features available include:

a. Automatic generation of Jpeg / Pdf of final release
b. Option to Send or Delete releases from Saved folder
c. Automatic Save of both Jpeg / Pdf release within App Saved folder
d. Input for International address / phone / zip / country /
e. New clean fresh graphics

Check out the complete list of features offered in V1.2 online at www.vmrelease.

VMRelease always there when you need it!

Music Maker Foundation

2011-02-03T18:55:00.000-08:00

Recently I had the pleasure to enjoy a awesome performance by some of North Carolinas legendary blues artists. Although as a added blast my very good friend and founder of the MusicMaker Foundation Tim Duffy organized for me to photograph the artists prior to their gig.

Let me tell ya these guys are so amazing and full of good spirit and the joy and fun we had was very special.

I urge y'all to check out the Music Maker website where you can sample some of their amazing music and find out more on what this foundation means and supplies to these living treasures.

Keep it up Tim!

Verizon offers iPhone :)

2011-01-11T09:28:00.000-08:00

Battle Lines Shift as Both Verizon and AT&T to Have Apple's IPhone

So now the wait is almost over with AT&T and Apples 3 yr agreement up Verizon are now pushing forward with their plan to provide subscribers with the iPhone.

Check out my app for the iPhone
Visual Media Release via iTunes or Apple new App Store.

Visual Media Release™ update V1.1 has arrived

2010-12-08T05:08:00.000-08:00

The wait is over.

My latest project has finally hit the Apple App store. After more than 18 mths in research and development I am happy to announce my Model/Property Release app is now available in it's latest version 1.1.

Our latest version of the VMRelease™ has now hit the Apple App store offering a even faster workflow than the V1.0 along with very cool new interface and graphics supplied via our design guru Sue McGhee at Tomsuey Inc.

Now with the VMRelease™ V1.1 you have even more time to spend shooting and not searching for paper and pen. The whole process can be clocked at lightening speed with the assurance that the VMRelease™ has you covered along the way moving your shoot forward never backwards.

Pay a visit to our VMRelease website to find out more.

Download today.

Fuji Retro - I think I love U!

2010-11-26T06:05:00.000-08:00

It's not very often that I get excited by a new digital camera coming out as today it just seems every week a new one is on the market. But I must say this one has caught my eye and I must tell you about it.

Retro styling with modern day digital tech this baby has it all 12.3 m capture, APS-C sized CMOS sensor along with HD video what a sweet baby.

Ok so it has a fixed lens although at 23mm at F2 I think I can live with that, it would be a great replacement for my Mamiya 7 II which in a weak moment I sold arrhhh.

Anyway do ya self a favor and check this one out.

Fuji FinePix X100

Singer Songwriter Series

2010-09-09T10:20:00.000-07:00

I have recently started shooting a new series of images featuring singer songwriters. Starting with a artist Jason Kutchman who is currently in the process of recording his latest album. With influences including the likes of Bruce Springsteen and Tom Waits, Jason along with his band Red Collar have a series of gigs and festivals happening over the fall.

Check out the dates at the Red Collar website.

My next subjects will include some of the best Blues so stay tuned.

4th Weekend - Surf Safari

2010-06-30T10:41:00.000-07:00

Yes People,

It time to pull on the board shorts, grab the Bull Frog (best surfer sunscreen ever) and wax down the blank. It's summertime and the weather is sending all the right cool vibrations.

Here's wishing everyone out there the best for what's going to be an awesome time for fun in da sun.

enjoy!

TMPhoto & The Hasselblad Crew

2010-06-23T14:22:00.000-07:00

Well I really think that I have made the right choice in my recent change over to the latest in digital capture technology with the Hasselblad range of HD cameras and lenses.

The quality is far superior to any other system I have used although I must admit I still have a soft spot in my heart for my beloved RZ. Which I also continue to work with when the mood takes me, but for the best in digital you can not beat the blad.

You can check out the Hasselblad collection of equipment online at Hasselblad online and while your there you can view a selection of photographers who like me have seen the light so to speak.

enjoy the summer

Tom

Art for Haiti - Success

2010-06-20T08:24:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone

Thank you to all of those who got involved both online and at the final exhibition at the Aperture Gallery in New York City this week. The night was a great success and I would like to thank Stephen Mallon the organizer of the auction along with my good friend Jim Witner who donated his web services through his company Benefit Events.

The final result being that we raised over $25 000 to go directly towards Doctors without Boarders emergency medical supplies for 40 000 people for 3mths right where their need it in the field.

well done and thanks

Tom

Gallery Stock

2010-06-16T09:19:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,
I have supplied major stock agencies for many years and my latest partner is Gallery Stock who have recently requested the use of a series of Graffiti images I shot down in Bethlehem PA for the purpose of a new book project.
To view my selection currently posted at Gallery stock go to
Gallery Stock online

cheers

Tom

Tom Supports Art for Haiti

2010-05-12T06:49:00.001-07:00

http://benefitevents.com/auctions/heartforhaiti

Art Donated By World Renowned Artists To Benefit Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières

May 17, 2010. New York, NY. A team of humanitarians and art lovers have gathered together to create HeArt for Haiti, an impressive bevy of artwork to be auctioned off, with all proceeds going to Doctors without Borders/Medicines Sans for Haiti Earthquake relief.

World renowned photographers and artists including Ture Lillegraven, Danny Clinch, Stephen Wilkes, Peter Hapak, Martin Schoeller, Tom McGhee, Phil Toledano and Pamela Hanson, to name a few, have donated signed prints to the cause.

The campaign is a collaboration of four organizations dedicated to healing the world through art: Heart Art, Sascha and Stephen Mallon, red run creative and agmac.

The auction will take place online at http://benefitevents.com/auctions/heartforhaiti starting May 19th at 9:00 AM, and will be active until June 17th at 11:59 PM . There will be a one-night gallery opening on Wednesday, June 16th at Aperture Gallery, where potential buyers will be taken through how to register for the site and will have the opportunity to view the work they want to bid on in person.

Four months after the earthquake, the devastation in Haiti is still apparent to all who live there. There are still more than 1 million displaced, homeless people. While many governments are promising aid, there is still a lot that can be done with personal contributions.

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About Doctors Without Borders
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) delivers
emergency medical assistance to people affected by armed conflict,
epidemics, malnutrition, natural disasters, or exclusion from health care in nearly 60 countries. An independent international humanitarian organization, MSF unites direct medical care with a commitment to bearing witness to the plight of the people it assists.
http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/

About Heart Art
Heart Art Productions, a collective created to support talented up-and-coming artists in their creative endeavors, was created by Celeste Holt-Walters and Audrie Lawrence. Heart Art elevates emerging artists by producing and curating independent gallery shows, introducing new artists to the advertising and editorial communities and beyond.

Heart Art aims to create camaraderie within the photographic and art community by exposing guests and viewers to a variety of talent and genres, opening dialogue between established artists and professionals across all aspects of the industry while building connections and forging future professional relationships.

About Red Run Creative
Run Red Creative is a photo production and consulting firm founded by renowned photo editor Sally Berman, which specializes in creating and producing original imagery for magazines, book publishers, photographers, advertisers and fine art galleries. In addition to executing a full range of photographic services, Run Red Creative also offers photo editing, video production design, media services and specialized curation work.
http://www.runredcreative.com/

Spring has Sprung

2010-04-05T06:23:00.000-07:00

hey all

Arrrhhhh

Yes it has finally happened and I must say I am sooo very happy to see that sunshine beaming through the studio window.

Since my last post I have been very busy working on a variety of projects including a iApp for the iPhone, proposals and specks for a new TV show and of course shooting with my Hassie which continues to impress me with the low noise and image quality.

That said, I shall be going back in time and working with a pinhole camera over the next few weeks on a portrait project and will be posting the results as soon as they come through.

So stay tuned and thanks for your time.

cheers

Tom

Vertigo Peep Show

2010-01-03T07:05:00.000-08:00

Welcome to 2010 and may it be a successful and joyful year for all.

To bring in the new year I have recently added a new series which I am very excited about as it brings another dimension to my existing body of work.

Captured on a extended break to the Outer Banks of North Carolina. I found myself drawn to the beach for inspiration and lo and behold I found it in the form of a deconstructed beach house. The geometric shapes of the decaying foundations and supports worked so well as did the vision of the world through the wooden slates acting as a private peep hole to the outside world.

Vertigo

Once I started playing with digital boarders to secure the images within a visual space, I found myself being drawn in closer and closer by the addition of the frames I had created and in doing so was pleased to find this in fact added to the power of the image as a whole.

Please visit my Fine Art collection site at to view more.

enjoy

Tom

Hasselblad in da House

2009-11-07T09:31:00.000-08:00

Yeah baby,

I am so excited to be adding another hi-end partner to our team.

Ok, I know it's a camera system, but hey you know this system is going to take us to yet another level in our image capture quality and delivery to our clients. For some time now I have thought of investing in a hi-end digital capture system and after working on site with the H3DII on my last shoot for our new client VIETRI, I was sold.

Previously I have shot with all the various medium format digital backs and was never really happy with the flow, now that I have had my own hands on experience with the Blad there is no going back. Also with the addition of the HTS tilt & shift adaptor to allow me the freedom to express my vision as if shooting with my 4x5 while at the same time allowing my client to view what I am seeing at the sametime without sweating under a black cloth or waiting on my assistant pulling a pola, it's a win win for all.

This is bringing it all to another level, let me show you.

Results coming soon to my website.

Fine Art Site

2009-08-29T07:07:00.000-07:00

For sometime now I have toyed with the idea of setting up an online gallery to provide the opportunity for people to purchase prints from my Fine Art Collections.

Now is the time and I am happy to announce that a selection of Ltd Edition prints are available. All prints are of archival quality and are shipped to the buyer flat to ensure the integrity of the print. Along with this all prints come with a signed registered certificate of authenticity.

New work on a regular basis also being offered on this site is the ability for art buyers and designers to download images for use in more commercial purposes.

Please take the time out to visit our site and feel free to pass on to your friends and other lovers of Fine Art photography.

Fine Art Prints

iPhone 3Gs - Device for budget filmmakers

2009-07-27T09:22:00.000-07:00

iPhone Go Gadget

hey guys

In the past I have really resisted the crackberry Iphone thing as I'm not a gadget guy for the sake of gadgets. But when my T-Mobile cell phone contract came up at the same time of the release of the new iPhone I thought what the hell. ( also for the fact that when shooting in California and Utah no reception wsoever arrhh )Part of the attraction for me was not so much the camera or movie capture thing as I already have a slew of devices for that. It was the fact that this thing had the added feature of the sound recorder which I find so handy in taking down my ideas that come at random times and I find it so much easier just to tape them and replay later to then ascertain whether they really make sense..
Filmmakers Rejoice
The camera is cool and being able to capture a 9mb file is amazing. While we are on the subject I came across this new add on being sold out of Japan for a real budget minded filmmaker. It allows you to attach a series of different focal length lenses..now that's' cool.I'm sure the dorm room will never be quite the same with those super wide add on's ;)

Only Billboards Bleed

2009-07-07T09:55:00.000-07:00

After a recent road trip down to the Keys riding through Florida we were struck by flash thunderstorms with short bursts of extreme rain. Over a 3 hr period we came across 6 incidents whereby drivers took no notice of the change in driving conditions and proceeded to spin out of control. As I rode by up to 3 separate incidents of cars sitting on their roofs, one stuck hanging balancing on top of the dividing concrete wall dividing the traffic lanes I just shook my head and wondered what the hell were these people thinking.

Maybe this type of billboard currently being laid out in New Zealand could help to bring the speed of these drivers down or at least maybe get them to put their headlights on duh "it's not night time , why should I put my lights on" well duh!!!!

The billboard above release a back underlining red image (blood) when it rains. This is truly clever interactive advertising with a very strong message.

Client: Papakura District Council NZ
Agency: Colenso BBDO

Don't take my Kodachrome away....too late

2009-06-25T09:04:00.000-07:00

Well it had to happen sooner than later, Kodak has finally decided it is time to retire it's oldest film stock launched some 74 yrs ago. It was a revolutionary film that was known best for it's true rendition of color.You just have to flip through some old copies of National Geo to view amazing images captured on this beautiful stock which was so durable in the extremes of heat & freezing cold.

Yes digital has claimed yet scalp!

I remember using Kodachrome when going through college back in the early 90's and was so amazed when I found out the emulsion makeup of the film was actually a blk & wht film base which through the (secret kodak)color process, color was added via the chemical reaction attraction of color couplers to exposed silver halides.

Yep still remember quite a lot from those wonderful 3 yrs back in my home town of Perth. Good times as every photo related process was so new to me and to this day I am still amazed and excited everytime I process a roll of film or watch a beautiful photographic print blk & wht or color come to life.

Nothing lasts for ever, although 74 yrs isn't too bad in my book.

check out this blast from the past

Tom Hangs with Wakeology Star Rob Absher

2009-06-10T14:47:00.000-07:00

hey Guys

A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure to spend some quality time speeding around Falls Lake in North Carolina with team boarder Rob Absher on behalf of Wakeology Wake Boards. We arrived to early morning pristine conditions out on Falls Lake.

After a couple of practice warm up runs to brush off the cobwebs Rob began to kick off some serious moves. Hanging with me in the boat was Robs brother and pilot Hugh Absher, these guys make an awesome team and were able to give us just what we wanted time and time again.

Currently Rob is in LA working on some contacts to launch a revolutionary new training apparatus for Wake Boarders. When he returns next week we shall be out on the water again for another shoot this time shooting some HD video of Rob and a few other members of the team,we plan to capture some real extreme moves.

Shooting from 3 different forms of water craft including a jet ski. I think this one may call for that underwater housing I've been longing for.

Stay tuned for the download.

In the meantime checkout Wakeology Boards

cheers

Tom

Don't ya just love Summer yahoooooooooo!!!

Beware Bloggers - Hugh Jackman Copyright Infringement

2009-05-20T09:33:00.000-07:00

Well I have had my share of legal issues in the past in respect to protecting my copyright, but nothing like what I experienced last week. I received a call from a major gossip mag here in the USA who were interested in discussing my recent shoot with Hugh Jackman and his wife Deborah Lee.

With the release of Wolverine the movie this story was "Hot" property, so hot in fact that the image that I had posted on this very blog was being presented out in the market place along with my storyline to the highest bidder. If it wasn't for a very experienced and honest editor they may have just got away with it.

Watermarking

The lesson here is no matter where your images are, you have to be diligent in protecting your property from those scoundrels with no morel fibre what's so ever and will go to any lengths to profit from others.

It is for this very reason that from now on sadly I am forced to watermark all images being displayed online.

Green Windvertising

2009-04-08T12:59:00.000-07:00

Those billboards you see on the highways and byways may soon be generating more than just visual entertainment due to a California based companies innovative application.

The company WE Power is tapping into wind turbine power technology acquired from another California based company PacWind.

WePower plans to have the first Times Square billboard fully functional by Earth Day, April 22nd. Maybe the times are a changing and the wind of change is a positive one for the earths future.

Please visit WEPower for more on this story.

Starbucks takes a hit

2009-04-08T10:36:00.001-07:00

Walked into a Dunkin' Donuts the other day and had to buy the t-shirt... The TV ads were okay, not that memorable but love the idea that a company can do this to another to prove a point.

I might be a little biased here as I never drink Starbucks – I prefer to support the local coffee shops who serve great coffee that won't bust your bank balance and actually want to have a conversation with you.

Yes I realize that Dunkin' Donuts is also a chain but hey, when you gotta have that sugar fix, their jelly donut really does the trick.

To learn more about the campaign check out dunkinbeatstarbucks.com

Turn off the Lights

2009-03-25T12:01:00.000-07:00

Hey Guys

I just received an email from my friends at The Whole 9 in respect to Earth Hour – On March 28, 2009 at 8:30 p.m., local time, the World Wildlife Fund is asking for us all to flick the switch OFF for an hour to make a statement on global climate change.

Get outside and enjoy the natural light too, it's still the best light source you can find and it's Free :)

To find out more visit ProgressivePulse.com

Tom goes 3D

2009-03-20T16:10:00.001-07:00

Recently it seems there has been a resurgence of all things 3D, as Hollywood pumps out a record number of new films featuring this technique.

Now I too have been taken on a 3D ride of sorts, after completing my first 3D shoot on behalf of Softmotion, a company based out of Montreal Canada. We shot a beautiful custom Harley Davidson Softail in studio and then using one of my stock location images created a 3D version for online promotions as well as capturing additional images to be used in a final Lenticular display.

The capture of the 3D Lenticular image involved shooting up to 140 images, then a selection of these are composed via Softmotions computer genius, Patrice to create the illusion of the bike coming out of the Lenticular display as you walk pass.

The online version is a little less complicated to achieve with the viewer requiring those wacky 3d glasses to view the result, which by the way is very effective, as it really does seem like the rider is coming out of the screen and riding over your keyboard.

Both Guy Brisson the president of Softmotion and myself are looking forward to collaborating on many more future projects after the successful coming together of talents on this shoot.

Of course I couldn't let the bike out of my hands without taking it for a spin around the block a few times... here's a quick pick of me coming back in with the bike – a big thank you to James (owner in last frame) for trusting me with your sweet ride.

Wolverine lends a Hand

2009-03-19T06:20:00.000-07:00

This past week I was contacted via an Ad Agency back in Australia to inquire if I would be interested in helping to bring awareness to a little boy, Isaiah Muller from Adelaide, South Australia. Isaiah is undergoing major surgery in an attempt to save his remaining eye after having lost the other to cancer.

Needless to say I asked what I could do and the South Australian Ad Agency Michels Warren's Managering Director Phillip Martin, explained that they were working on behalf of the Women's and Children's Hospital Foundation. They had been in contact with Hugh Jackman's agent and Hugh & his wife Deborah Lee were available and would love to help in the form of a photo op whereby they will meet with Isaiah and his mother Olivia Muller at the Ronald MacDonald House here in Manhattan.

The image of Hugh, Deborah Lee, Isaiah and his mother Olivia will be printed and framed and then I shall take another image in the hospital today with them holding the print which will form the final image for the campaign back in Oz to help raise funds for the surgeries.

For more information on Isaiah Mullers story or to donate please go to

www.wchfoundation.org.au

Art Fairs Hit NYC

2009-03-06T12:35:00.000-08:00

Yes it's that time of the year again,time to head down to the Chelsea Piers to freeze your ass off while taking in all that is on offer in the way of Contemporary art.

Armory is the main show in town bringing together wonderful and sometimes questionable art from all over the globe. A good time to get into the mix and view what is currently being offered out there. I always come away so inspired much like when I visit any gallery, the experience seems to spark a certain refocusing censor within, suddenly I am made aware again of the simplistic beauty that surrounds us.

So get out there and enjoy and make comment on art.

current shows include.

Armory Show
Pulse
Scope Art Fair

credit: Gottfried Helnwein

Wall Street Blues

2009-02-24T18:05:00.000-08:00

Apologies but I need to get a little political today. It must be something about being in the midst of it all here in New York City. Man it's just damn depressing.

With all the reports now coming to light, where were these investigations when all those good people on greedy Wall Street were lining their deep pockets with huge bonus money, were we really all that blind? Brings me back to an image I took back in '99... the other side of wall street.

These people don't give a rats ass about anyone but themselves and they showed that in the first bailout to pay yet more bonuses. I think there is plenty to blame for the state of the nation and after viewing a 60 minutes report on the World Savings Bank, it's simply disgraceful how they were allowed to continue to put these uneducated and poor people into more and more debt they knew they could never dream to pay off.

Also business or lack there of currently across the globe has to be looked at very closely, I for one was and am still not a strong believer in this whole Globalization ideal, this term in my mind is only to the advantage of corporations to outsource services that should have been offered to local business. Oh why would they do that if they could simply take advantage of smaller poorer countries and pay them well below the poverty line and forget about any mention of medical allowance. Now they come crying to the American people for bailouts for their corporations ...Shame on them!!

While I put finger to keyboard in the background we have a Presidential address to congress on the economy. Below is a visual of what I am watching on TV.

I think I can hear the cries in the street far below "show me the money..."

Those interested in reading more about the under handed dealing of World Savings Bank check out his blog at fund my mutual fund.

StimuUS

2009-02-16T09:17:00.000-08:00

I have been reading many reports in respect to the state of the US economy and also the fragile situation all over the world, and I must say it makes for very depressing reading. I only have to walk a couple of blocks around my neighborhood here in Chelsea to be made well aware of how it has a flow on effect to local business.

Local retail stores are having endless sales to encourage shoppers although it really doesn't look like it is working very well. It seems every corner you turn there is a "sign of the times" – recent reports have the current commercial vacancy rate hoovering around 14%, this of course in my view is a very conservative estimate of the real situation.

The other night I called my local Indian restaurant for a delivery and there was no answer, the next day I found the reason why, the building was vacant due to lease increase. Talk about kicking them while they are down, it seems no matter the economical climate or vacancy rate stats, rather than supporting a good tenant some would rather have the space vacant until the upturn.

This sort of behavior is not new to the mindset of developers and wealthy landlords, in the past it was called "warehousing". Empty buildings stood vacant for years while their owners waited for the market to improve, rather than reducing the rents. One wonders how deep their pockets are to keep this kind of practice going. Maybe Madoff left some with a few extra dollars to get through the hard times after all.

Carolina on my Mind

2009-01-29T07:37:00.000-08:00

Currently the Tomsuey production crew is on location in North Carolina shooting for a new client as well as escaping the chilly weather back in NYC. After the shoot on Friday we decided to take a road trip to Carolina Beach to check out various locations for an upcoming stock shoot. Why not make the most of it while the sun is shining.

This is my first time taking in the beauty of this area and I must say I am most impressed by the endless sandy beaches and the friendly people down here. We will back in the studio come Wednesday, so in the mean time I will absorb all that I can.

Below is a sample for my friends up north and in the midwest.

Big Chill in NYC

2009-01-24T16:56:00.000-08:00

Last week we here in the NE experienced a major chill out. It made walking to the corner diner a real expedition only for the brave and fool hardy. I called around a friends apartment to share some good wine and conversation with some other movie freaks. Bruce Ashley (Company X editor extraordinaire) was there, currently working on a visual project with Will.i.am and fellow aussie photog Russell James on behalf of a project titled Nomad Two Worlds being shown at Donna Karan's Stephan Weiss Studio Gallery.

Fellow countryman Hugh Jackman was there with his wife Deborah Lee on thursday night along with Donna Karan amongst many other notables. All in all it was a great opening with a packed house. Check the night out here.

Here is a visual for all my friends on the west coast and down under...you lucky ..........rs

Now signed with Gallery Stock!

2009-01-22T11:48:00.000-08:00

Pretty damn excited! I was recently invited to join the amazing list of talented photographers online at Gallery Stock image library curated under the art direction of Jeff Church. Gallery Stock is a place for both Gallery curators and Advertising agencies a like to go to and check out new as well as established talent. I have been looking for a venue to show my fine art imagery for some time outside the confines of a gallery and I think that Gallery Stock is a good fit.
You can visit them online at www.gallerystock.com

Australia Plays Broadway - Carnegie Hall

2009-01-21T08:10:00.000-08:00

Carnegie Hall

Last night I had the pleasure to attend an evening of Australian talent at the beautiful Carnegie Hall here in New York City. It was all part of the Australia Week calendar of events which kicked off in LA last week. Australia Week was conceived by the current Consultant General to New York the Hon John Olsen and is the single largest foreign country promotion held annually in the United States. Australia Week is a showcase of all that Australia has to offer the rest of the world in respect to the arts, music, culture, food, wine, innovation, tourism and many other aspects of Australian lifestyle.

The performers included Aussie Icons Jimmy Barnes, Olivia Newton-John, The Qantas Choirs and the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra. Other artists ranged from opera singers through to indigenous artists including Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu, Ursula Yovich and William Barton.

Tomsuey Design
www.tomsuey.com

Our very own Design/Production company Tomsuey Inc headed up by my partner Sue McGhee has been responsible for all the design elements including signage, brochures and various others pieces for the previous 3 yrs including this year's complete redesign of the Australia Week website www.australia-week.com

The event was amazing and it made me very proud to introduce them to my American friends.

New Exhibition at the Robert Steele Gallery

2009-01-20T10:41:00.000-08:00

I was privileged to get a preview to the latest exhibition at the Robert Steele Gallery on Monday night - some amazing work on show from 2 very talented Australian Torres Strait artists, both come from the tiny community of Badu Island off the northern coast of Australia. Try and make it to the artist reception on Thursday, 22nd January 2009, 6-8pm.

GAIGAI IKA WOEYBADH YATHAREWMKA (Legends Through Patterns from the Past) Featuring Alick Tipoti and Dennis Nona
January 22 - Feb 28, 2009

Robert Steele Gallery
511 West 25th Street - Suite 101, New York, NY 10001

www.robertsteelegallery.com

Inspiration - Go Tell Mama

2009-01-20T07:11:00.000-08:00

It's a big day out there in Washington DC with the hope of Change in the wind. I for one believe it is time for all people to come together and work as one.

Today I came across another person of inspiration by the name of Ray Noland aka CRO a Chicago based Graphic Artist. Ray is a very gifted artist who has a website not only showcasing his work but also telling the story of a guy who took his art to the street and in doing so has become a leader in a new movement.

check it!

www.gotellmama.org
also this is so cool
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MedLL78SM5Q

Welcome to my World

2008-11-10T08:19:00.000-08:00

Hello Campers

Ok I have tried to resist the whole blogging biz for so long.

The thing is I am constantly receiving emails from other sources and friends enquiring on what the hell I am working on etc etc.

So now I have place for everyone to go, I just hope I can keep it up :)