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I have quite a passion
for photographing sculptures and 3d art. It's
immensely satisfying when I finish up a shot and I have something
that is true to the peice as well as a great photograph. Sculptures lend
themselves to some interesting exercises in lighting, they also never
complain that they look too fat. In order of appearance here: Mick Purdy, represented by Maunsell Wicks at
Barry Stern http://www.michaelpurdysculpture.com.au/Welcome.html Vicki Passlow, Ceramic Artist Randall Sinnamon, represented by Robin Gibson
Galleries. Randall will be exhibiting these pieces 4-29 feb
2011 at Robin Gobson Galleries in Darlinghurst Sydney. Opening night
Friday 7th 6-8pm http://www.randallsinnamon.com.au/ See more of my photographs by these artists
on the lea hawkins photogrpahy facebook pagehttps://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.235766576504932.58037.148534125228178&type=1
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December 2011 saw the completion of
'Written' , a series of 9 portraits of local writers. Each writer was
asked to provide a photograph of herself together with some written words.
These two items where put together in an editing program and projected
onto a blank wall. the writers were then photographed standing in front of
their projection. No restrictions were placed on photo choice or what was
written with the intention that these choices, as well as the handwriting
itself, gave added levels to the portraits, further insights into the
person and their
personality.
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Nov 9, 2011. Selected as a finalist in the
Photo5 competition. A competition run across Australia and New Zealand by Canon, where
they send a little box, with five objects and brief to follow for
each one. It is wonderful photogrpahic fun This is the second
year I have been selected as a finalist in the portfolio section, last year
the judge was the director for the Centre for Australian Photography, this year
the judge was the highly regarded Chris Tovo.
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SPINE, a virtual exhibition by Lea. Details HERE .
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With The spine collection about done, work has begun on the new series HAIR (working title). I work mostly with model Poppy, who has amazing naturally ringletted red hair that we haven't, up till now, taken full advantage of. ..and now we are going nuts with it.
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A band shoot
with the brilliant
Schlockmeisters.
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A bunch of document shots for multi ward winning sculptor Mick Purdy . A talented and lovely fellow represented by Maunsell Wicks at Barry Stern Galleries. |
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A combined official launch of this web page
, a new facebook page and a virtual exhibition of the Spine series is
pegged for the first week of November 2011. You will have to provide
your own cheap wine and cheese, but you can attend from the comfort of
your own home, wear your pyjamas and no one will know. Your little
avatar will be able to walk around a virtual gallery, partake of virtual
wine and cheese (still cheap though), and listen to music by some of the
musicians I have worked with, hear a poem by Chris Mansell, and hang
about chatting and virtual dancing to a virtual world DJ. It's
a bit of a lark, but should be interesting and slightly
amusing. A page on this site is currently under
construction. It will provide more information on what this is all
about and how to get there. You can keep posted via the new Facebook
Page for Lea Hawkins Photography.
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Currently doing
film stills for Beyond Empathy Film Project
http://www.beyondempathy.o
It's a full length feature film, with the aim to improve the
wellbeing, health and social participation of Beyond Empathy participants (young
people who live with constant or recurring hardship) in the Illawarra. The
project will work with up to 100 young participants over two years.
It is
great fun working with this wonderful bunch of people. Working on a film set
involves a fair bit of sitting around, a talent I seem to be quite the natural
at.
1 minute trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/wat
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I was commissioned by the Road and Traffic Authority of New South wales, to photograph the night works on the hundred plus year old Hampden Bridge in Kangaroo Valley.
Possibly my most favourite job yet, and not just because I got to wear a hard hat.
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Two photographs
added as part of a joint Exhibition and book launch at The Tea Club. The
exhibition had the theme of 'Angels' and featured various
local artists including Jo O'Dowd the artist who's beautiful angel
painting appears on the cover of Chris Mansell's latest book of prose
'Schandenvale Road', published by Interactive Press.
www.chrismansell.com
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 December 2010- New album by
Kastning/Siegfried goes to press, designed by Lea. Due for release early
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December 2010 - Chris Mansell's latest book of poetry goes
to press. Cover photography and book jacket design by Lea. Book launch and exhibition of Lea's
Spine Iris series scheduled for early 2011
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| November 2010 - Selected as a finalist in the national Canon Photo5 competition, portfolio section, by the director of The Australian Centre of Photography. | |
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-August 24th 2010- Portrait of Chris Mansell published in The Western Australian. For the full article on Chris and her work go to : http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/entertainment/a/-/arts/7813558/poet-makes-the-most-of-new-media/ |
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July 2010- some lovely words from Kevin Kastning on Lea's album work in an interview by For the full interview and countless others go to www.kevinkastning.com | |
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MWE3: The artwork on all four albums
is very impressive. What kind of effect were you going for regarding the
artwork and packaging on the CD releases? |
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October 2009 - A nice review for the artwork on sora's Album 'Heartwood', Chawech from Heathen harvest. For the full review go to www.soramusic.ca Last year I had the honour and luck to receive Sora`s EP Light. I was captivated by the four songs on that EP. As I said at that time, it was a prelude for the upcoming album. And here it is. Heartwood. Eleven tracks strong, including the four from the Light EP. The packaging is somewhat the same; a cardboard slipcase with a CD, a booklet and a postcard. However, the booklet from Heartwood is way more extended than the one from Light. It features all lyrics, something that always scores points with me. But besides that, the whole package looks excellent. The atmosphere the frontcover paves is continued on the back, the inside and in the booklet. It`s a feeling of warmth, connectivity with nature and traditions. It`s almost melancholic. And it fits the music.
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July 2009 - kind words from
Laura Kelsey at 100 Mile Free Press on the artwork for Sora's
Heartwood Album. www.soramusic.com for full
review, to hear some tracks and much more. From the first, Sora makes a good impression.
Her media package for her 2009 independent release Heartwood includes a
personalized postcard (that was addressed to me, by name, making me feel
special); a colour-printed blurb card; and an amazingly professional and
impressive cardboard, folded album with thick colour booklet and, of
course, CD. The colour scheme of the package reflects Sora`s music: earthy
and organic.
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2009- "Meroogal Days" selected for tour with Historical Houses Trust Womens Art Prize |
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