IAN + ERICK = TUNGSTEN

The guys at Emergence Festival ask us to give a workshop to inspire young photographers this year so we did one on how to handle a photoshoot brief from start to finish! This showed photographers how to  handle the brief, write a treatment, how to brief a stylist and make up artist and work as a team. Then we went out and showed them how we would shoot it.  We only had three hours for the whole thing from start to finish. Above are a few photos from the shoot.

Big thanks to Emergence and in particular Lauren Tricket for the organization. Stylist - Coco Adrian, Make Up and Hair - Michelle and Jess @ Edward Scissorhands, Riversmith for the location and last but not least Camera Electronic for the support, promotion of the event, promo bags and camera gear. Thanks to our talents - Bobbie, Ren and Michael.

On the side of the Festival mentioned in my previous post. I got to shoot some cane cutters burning off excess dry foliage on the ground! Take a look...

Shot on the island of Mauritius.

We always try to give back to the community when we can so when we received a phone call from a group that is trying to give free haircut for the homeless we jump on the occasion. Juicebox are the guys creating the website, we were ask to photograph the projects, Ta-Ku is doing some videoing and Westons Barbershop are giving there time for free to help the homeless get back some dignity. It's not just looking good but also about feeling good! You know when you are sitting in that chair and getting a good haircut, it feels sensational!!!

Here are some photos from the first take we had last months. Check the website at http://www.shortbackandsidewalks.com and support when you can!

Aniqua is one amazing girl with a confidence to match! We met Aniqua on a shoot we did for a client and realized how beautiful she truly is. So I couldn't help ask if she could pose for us which she happily agreed.

Thanks AdyArupe for the Make up!

A creative collaboration
Ian & Erick and David Collier
@iananderick @davidcollier
Travel back in time on a summer holiday with a bunch of mates and bring back memories of those hot endless summer days. Just get in the car and take off to go surfing, run amok, hang out and enjoy a few drinks after a long fun day in the sun.
Set in 1979 our cast travels north of Perth, Western Australia to the coastal town of Lancelin. 
Cast
Marie Bradley, Ena Cup, Orielle Pearce, Libby Skender, Isobelle Stanley, Rosie Woodward, 
Styling – Belinda Brenton, Styling assistant – Charlotte Egan
Hair & Make up – Katie Wilson @katiewilsonmakeupartist
Surfboard and Bike - Thanks Tonton Wayno! and Nakano for the house we stayed in.
Wardrobe thanks to Brownies lifestyle store , Bobby & Olive , Zomp Shoes , Marie Claire Shoes

The south of Mauritius is kind of beautiful but not the way you would expect a tropical island to be! 

Model: Georgia@HSN Management, Thanks to Fella for the swimwear! Black bikini, model's own.

O'Neill organized an exhibition a couple of weeks ago which we were part of. Five photographers from each state exhibiting what they perceived as " Lose Yourself Somewhere". Corona provided the beer, The rhum was flowing and O'Neill outdone themselves by looking after everything!! Thanks for everyone that came!! Here are a few snaps from it.

Thanks to Gavin Carvalho for the snaps!

You can view a lot more images of the night on our Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/tungsten.ian.erick