I am scratching my head and rubbing my unbeard and it’s beginning to hurt, so I’m after a little bit of help with my pondering…
I am after a couple of locations for a shoot this Wednesday.
First one is somewhere a bit overgrown and grassy, childhood-backyardy, perhaps an empty lot…anyone know where there’s an empty lot in Melbourne? Preferably Inner-ish North.
Second, I need an indoors granny-vintage kinda location. Wallpaper would be ace. Maybe a few bits of furniture. Does a cafe or bar somewhere ‘round Melbourne spring to anyone’s mind? I know they’re out there…but I’ve got The Daftness at the moment and can’t bloody nail it. We’ve thought of Prudence, upstairs, but it’s pretty dark and I’m keen on using natural light. Also thought of the Butterfly Club, but reckons it’s so over-the-top kitch that the location would swallow up the subject.
Any ideas would make me do a jig.
Thankee!
xx
Adrian Carmody, 3 months ago
Hopetoun Tea Rooms in the Block Arcade, could be okay… they have crazy old green wallpaper. It might be a bit too fancy
Helen McLean, 3 months ago
The Terminus Hotel, Abbotsford (near skipping girl) has kitschy wallpaper in the dining room but the furniture isn’t granny vintage… the girls toilets has ace wallpaper too, again, no furniture, the upstairs bit has cool wallpaper and old furniture – probably worth a trip out there.
Helen McLean, 3 months ago
Here’s a pic of upstairs:
Steph Tout in reply to Helen McLean’s comment, 3 months ago
Ace idea Helen! I haven’t been to the Terminus for ages…that pic looks great! Thank you, I shall definitely check it out:) You rock!!
Steph Tout in reply to Adrian Carmody’s comment, 3 months ago
A bit too fancy, just like me…yes, just like me! Thanks mister, I shall check it out for surely. I like green. xx
Helen McLean, 3 months ago
You’re very welcome! I hope it works out for you!
Erin Lyall, 3 months ago
There are two empty lots on Yambla St in Clifton Hill… one is fenced off but it’s been empty for over a year and it’s full of weeds and grass, the other is very grassy and lush and could be what you’re after…. Yambla St is in the pocket between Hoddle St, the Eastern Freeway and the Merri Creek parkland.
Steph Tout in reply to Erin Lyall’s comment, 3 months ago
Yay! Awesome lady, thank you very kindly!
Erin Lyall, 3 months ago
You’re welcome I hope they’re what you’re after. =)
Adrian Carmody, 3 months ago
We can location scout some day soon, when we are camera nerding :)
Faith Hunter, 3 months ago
Each Peach in Lygon St Brunswick has just opened and their back room may be what you’re looking for if you want soemthing more understated. It has a sensational wallpaper, not much in the way of furniture though, but what there is IS vintage or found objects. I don’t know the number but it is right up near Albion St, opposite the large Organic Grocery Store on the left. Further than 438 Lygon St, past Foodworx but not as far as the corner with McDonalds. On your right if you’re going away from the city.
Darren James, 3 months ago
theres an open lot on Murray St, Abbotsford (one with the Palm tree for sale) not private at all, or in Keeley lane North Carlton just sth of Palmerston, maybe next to the church, theres a cool backyard, private but I think its student rent, could ask? good luck
Steph Tout in reply to Faith Hunter’s comment, 3 months ago
That sounds great , Faith…will go have a squiz tomorrow. Not too much furniture is fine. And thanks a bunch for those directions too…am sure to find it:)
Steph Tout in reply to Darren James’s comment, 3 months ago
Ace Darren, thank you! Don’t really need much privacy, so will go check that out…and will have a sneaky peek at the backyard too.
Steph Tout in reply to Helen McLean’s comment, 3 months ago
Oh Helen, it was so perfect…an absolute stoke of genius from you, thank you! Various beautiful papers, a few lamps, polished floorboards, and so perfectly light-filled…it made my day!!! Thank you hugely!
Steph Tout in reply to Erin Lyall’s comment, 3 months ago
And Erin, Erin, that second vacant lot was spot on…that long green grass, the decrepit-wooden-fenced…and there was a lone chair in the middle of the lot that perfectly matched the red of my subject’s tights. We loved it! So the right childhood backyardy vibe. Thank you, thank you!!!
Helen McLean, 3 months ago
Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And I look forward to seeing the finished product!!
Erin Lyall, 3 months ago
Oh i’m really glad it worked out! Would’ve sucked to get there and for it not to be right. I actually drove past it yesterday and saw the chair and wondered if you’d end up using it. Can’t wait to see the photos!
Steph Tout, 2 months ago
Heya all, thanks again so much for the incredibly helpful suggestions…couldn’ta done it without them:)
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