Early morning impressionist landscape. Coogee Beach, Sydney

Early morning impressionist landscape. Coogee Beach, Sydney

Leica Announces World’s First Digital Camera Dedicated To Black-And-White - DesignTAXI.com

Got a spare $8000 to splash?… Why a photographer needs to be $8K lighter to be able to shoot dedicated black&white photos is a pretty tough sell, but Leica being Leica they must be onto something?…

Coogee cliff-hopping
© Nick Bassett 2012

Coogee cliff-hopping

© Nick Bassett 2012

Golden glow over the Coogee coastline

© Nick Bassett 2012

A very cold and moody morning. Near Mahon Pool at Maroubra

© Nick Bassett 2012

A new addition to the natives series…
© Nick Bassett 2012

A new addition to the natives series…

© Nick Bassett 2012

Anyone who’s been following the blog for a while now will be noticing a rollercoaster of different subject matter lately, from studio-based artworks, to food, landscapes and portraits. I’ve been busy mixing it up and loving it!

Recently I have had some great portrait commissions, including this national ad campaign for CanTeen, an Australian organisation for young people living with cancer, to promote their National Bandanna Day.

I got to work with some amazing young people and I’m very fortunate to have been able to contribute to such a great cause for a great organisation. 

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Part of a big project that I’m involved with at the moment looking at gender, equity and diversity for women in architecture. Many more to come

© Nick Bassett 2012

New landscape photos… 

© Nick Bassett 2012

Check out the amazing work of my friends, photographer and stylist duo Petter Karlstrom and Leigh Dalton. The work speaks for itself, it’s just so evocative and beautiful and I would also like to congratulate these two on their recent engagement!

All photographs © Petter Karlstrom 

www.petterkarlstrom.net

Going macro mad in Centennial Park, Sydney…

Going macro mad in Centennial Park, Sydney…

Artists and photographers take note: 2012 Moran Prizes have opened their call for entries. Dig deep and good luck!
http://www.moranprizes.com.au

Artists and photographers take note: 2012 Moran Prizes have opened their call for entries. Dig deep and good luck!

http://www.moranprizes.com.au

The amazing flower photos of Karl Blossfeldt

I just discovered the work of Karl Blossfeldt, an incredible and highly influential German botanist and flower photographer. His work is stunning, old photogravures of flowers that were very advanced for their time and really capture the amazing form of his subjects:

Here is a Youtube video that looks at his work in more detail, it’s well worth a look:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOc2aUL1834&feature=relmfu

Street art with a message

Check out this video of top-notch Melbourne street artists creating a mural to raise awareness for endangered wildlife. The finished wall is incredible!  

http://vimeo.com/38763181