Floodlines: a living memory
7 April – 19 April 2012 Last summer, a deluge of epic proportions brought Queensland to a halt. Through stories, exhibitions and events State Library shares your contemporary and historical memories of Queensland floods. Making sense of the past and celebrating the spirit of recovery. Floodlines: a living memory Showcasing the significant events of the [...]
Semi-Permanent
Well designers, it’s that time of year again! Have you got your tickets for Semi-Permanent yet? Semi-Permanent is a world leading design conference that to date has hosted 29 events in 9 cities, covering 5 countries, with over 200 speakers and 50,000 attendees. In 2012, Semi-Permanent celebrates ten years of events – that’s a decade [...]
Even Darth Vader needs a holiday
Maybe it is the post-holiday blues serendipitously telling me I need another holiday, however, this photographic series depicting Darth Vader going on holiday by Nick Presniakov came across my desk today and I had to share. Yours in photography, Justine.
Type cast
Some inspiration from typographic shadow artists.
Breast Cancer Campaign
Check out these clever print adverts created for The Breast Cancer Foundation of Singapore. The idea is to suggest that women should perhaps focus on health and have their breasts regularly checked rather that being obsessed about their bad skin or bad hair. The visuals were created at Republic Studios (body painted illustrations by Andy [...]
VonVintage at Urban Grind
VonVintage Brisbane-based photographer Mark Lobo will host his first Von Vintage exhibition at Paddington cafe Urban Grind from November 27. Von Vintage, according to Mark, showcases the keepsakes of the past as remembered through the eyes of a dying media. “It’s an effort to preserve the beauty in objects that once were so common [...]
Top 5 Australian Photographers
Such an art… So much talent required… Something I definitely appreciate. I’d like to share with everyone my top 5 Australian photographers (this was hard to pick!) WEDDINGS: Marcus Bell, Studio Impressions. PORTRAITS: Stephen Walker, Grapeshot Studios. COMMERCIAL: David Collins, Blackbox Photography. FASHION: “It’s a tie..” Between HenryK AND Georges Antoni. Who’s your favourite…? [...]
Five ways to use your Instagram photos
Instagram is a photo-sharing app for the iPhone. It has fast become a way to quickly share bits and pieces of your day using preset filters to give various affects to your photos. Aside from how simple it is to use, the beauty of Instagram (in my opinion) lies in how it can make users [...]
Star trails light up the night sky
You may think photography is easy, but think again or better yet ask Lincoln Harrison about the hours and adventure spent creating these spectacular photographs. These beautiful swirls of star trails charting the sky are the product of hour after hour of painstaking night-time shooting in freezing conditions, sunset to sunrise. Some shots were [...]
Brio Reads #1
Welcome to what we hope will become a regular Friday fixture on Brio Daily – Brio Reads. Each day our team stumble upon the cool, quirky, inspirational and creative online. This is our opportunity to share those finds with you. Enjoy! This week the technology, creative and business worlds lost a true pioneer. Steve Jobs [...]