Mark Germancommunity host


Lockout Demonstration - May 2008, Melbourne

Sharing some pics from last night’s demonstration in the city.
Crowd were relatively well-behaved, as were the officials and police force.

For more info on the demonstration, see HERE


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  • John Conway

    John Conway

    great style of reportage Mark, and in #3, that solitary eye keeping his gaze on you is fantastic

  • Tracy Wallace

    Tracy WallaceVolunteer

    I gotta get out more. Nice doco JE :)

  • Shanina Conway

    Shanina Conway

    Great shots Mark…fantastic, you certainly captured the demo !

  • Anne van Alkemade

    Anne van Alkemade

    great photos Mark. Really really fantastic work

  • Cathy Middleton

    Cathy Middleton

    Wow, great emotion. I love #6, such a timeless shot.

  • Matt Duncan

    Matt Duncan

    Great job Mark. I was curious to see what you captured from that event.
    I have a sense of what the protest was like, from what you’ve shown. The size of the turn out, and the diversity of the people.
    #11 and #14 are standout images for me, as they seem to convey the moment very well.

    I had to have a chuckle at the boys in #4. I think that image certainly has a life of it’s own, with the sign, and their expressions, standing alone in a crowd of adults.

    Thanks Mark, Looking forward to more.

  • Tony Middleton

    Tony Middleton

    nice strong collection of images Mark ! I agree with the attendees…get rid of Brumby !

  • AnaCBStudio

    AnaCBStudio

    Excellent work Mark…thanks for sharing…

  • Rhana Griffin

    Rhana GriffinRedbubbley Schweppervescence

    I read the link…. WAY bizarre! I can’t believe they are entertaining this thought. Along the lines of hiking up the prices on “Alco-pops” to try and battle binge drinking. They are just making the problem worse because sales of bottles of hard liquor have now increased.

    Some fantastic shots here Mark… number 12 would make a great stand alone image.

  • Mark Germancommunity host replied

    Thanks :)
    #12 was taken from the hip, using the IR hash on her face for focus, then a not-so-subtle flash hehe :)

  • Rhana Griffin

    Rhana GriffinRedbubbley Schweppervescence

    Ahhhhhh….. I see your hip shooting method has improved out of sight since the beginning of the year! =)

  • Lisa  Jewell

    Lisa Jewell

    1, 6, 7, 8, 10, (12 – HOT and a stand alone) 14, are my favs…..a brilliant body of work.

    I reiterate, I really enjoy your photojournalistic journals.

  • Brett Foster

    Brett Foster

    Very cool photojournalism Mark. Great shooting.

  • Bruce  Watson

    Bruce Watson

    Looks like it was fun Mark. I like the ‘slipknot’ dude in the forensic squad suit. The Beasties’ ‘You’ve got to fight for your right – to party’ surely must have been ringing out somewhere.

  • Caroline Gorka

    Caroline Gorka

    12 is brillinat…but a general great photojounalistic variety of work…well done again my friend :)

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Your photographic work, as per usual, is sublime!
    Where I stand on this subject… fence sitter.
    You know what I do for a crust, so my past has had me dealing with people leaving one venue and then trying to enter other venues in the early hours… sometimes it’s better for these people to go home.

  • Angela McConnell

    Angela McConnell

    6 – now where have we seen him before…of course at the pillowfight!! very nice editorial shots mark!

  • Mark Germancommunity host replied

    Well done, Angela :)

  • gypsycaster

    gypsycaster

    That guy is everywhere!
    As usual Mark, excellent work! You have a wonderful eye for the perfect shot!
    Personally, I find 4, 12 and 14 to be my faves. 14 really conveys the scene in it’s entirety.
    Well done!

  • Lam Tran

    Lam Tran

    Excellent journalism shot! Great lighting and b/w images

  • Erin Lyall

    Erin Lyall

    These are really fantastic shots, Mark, and I love the black and white…

    Such a stupid excuse for a rally though, I wonder if any of these people rallied to stop the war? It’s a bit extreme, society has gone mad. Basic civil liberties include the right to water, food, housing, health services etc… not the right to bar hop after 2am.

  • Stephen Colquitt

    Stephen Colquitt

    Nice series (as always) – I was watching the protest from my office on Friday. Didnt see you scurrying around though, but saw plenty of camera flashes as the sun fell in the park.

  • Joanne  Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    Great comment on the urban environment!

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