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Paul very kindly offered to collaborate with me on this Wilcannia photo. Here’s the result….I’m over the moon, thanks Paul!!!! This is my attempt OTHER INDUSTRIAL / REAL ESTATE SERIES / NEW ZEALAND / FROGS / LENSBABY / INFRARED / BEACH / SPAM / PANORAMAS / LANDSCAPES
Following several knock backs and aborted attempts to gain access to Paul Vanzella I have finally…
Following several knock backs and aborted attempts to gain access to Paul Vanzella I have finally managed to jimmy the lock and enter the building that houses his workshop. It’s quite dirty to look at, yet remains aesthetically pleasing at the same time (much like a lot of his work). I have no doubt that I’m going in the right direction. There are bright flashes of light from the other end of this cavernous room, a cackling laughter can be heard along with a drone of generators / I’m entering the inner sanctum, the magic place that Paul (the Van Man) Vanzella creates his masterpieces. It’s hard to get into the corner, the bric a brack thickens as you get closer, then after squeezing between a digger and a airplane fuselage (that I’m sure I have seen before), I’m there! Blinking in the full glare of the spotlights lighting this whole area! / “WHO DARES DISTURB ME?” booms a voice from the shadows, I can just make out the outline of a figure in the lights. It looks like one of the aliens from Close encounters!!! Shock horror – Paul Vanzella is not human, hold on a moment, that’s hardly news is it, I mean we have all seen his work! / From behind me I hear movement, like the wind through silk curtains, suddenly I realise that I’m not here in the light on my own! Oh no the Van-man is in the middle of a shoot, that means if I turn round I’ll get an eyeful of Jo (No Clothes) O’Brien. / Trying to ‘nonchalantly’ turn around, I manage to avoid the expected whiplash and there in front of me stands No Clothes O’Brien ! In the nip , her birthday suit, wearing just a smile! Do I need to go on? / She looks less than happy at me being there! “how dare you” she squeeks, “we were just in the middle of recreating the Venus Di Milo! But we were going to call it the Jo Di Milo” ahh that explains the strange yellow sheen to Miss O’Brien’s skin, and here was me thinking it was jaundice. She makes no move to hide herself, instead she hisses, “best look elsewhere four eyes or I’ll turn those glasses your wearing into contact lenses!” she’s not joking there’s a real violence in her you can see it in her eyes and the scabs on her knuckles! / Turning back was where I got the whiplash “just do exactly as I say and nobody will get hurt” she whispered into my ear “isn’t that right Pauly?” she cackled. The lights dimmed and I could make the Van Man out a little clearer, he wasn’t an alien he was chained to the camera, in fact 5 camera’s hung round his neck making him visibly stoop, his ankles were chained together…a look of the defeated in his eyes he mouthed “Help Me…”. / So there we have it, Paul Vanzella is being held against his will and forced to take pictures of Jo ‘No Clothes’ O’Brien (his number one fan!), in her dastardly scheme to take over the bubble with the power and volume of her image. Oh the inhumanity of it! PLEASE NOTE THAT THE EPISODES FOLLOW ON FROM EACH OTHER IN A SOAP OPERA STYLE. WHILST EACH EPISODE SHOULD BE A STORY IN ITSELF IT IS HOPED THEY THREAD TOGETHER. THERE ARE MORE EPISODES TO READ, JUST CLICK HERE! SOAP BUBBLE please note that all comments are completely fictitious and intended to be humorous. The journal relates to my interpretation of the art and to stories that I make up about the artist as a bubble characters rather than focusing on the real people behind the art
The cool ride is Paul Vanzella’s ‘57 Cadillac Coupe DeVille. Smokin’ bad girl set in Yarraville, Victoria.
The cool ride is Paul Vanzella’s ‘57 Cadillac Coupe DeVille. Drag race set in Williamstown, Victoria. This image is also showcased in the 2009 calendar (click image to view the calendar) /
The cool ride is Paul Vanzella’s ‘57 Cadillac Coupe DeVille. Bubble gum snappin’ set in Yarraville, Victoria.
...see your true self reflected. Photography: Rhana Griffin / Post Production: Paul Vanzella Many many thanks to Paul for his applying his considerable talents to the post work on this image. I’ve been PAUL VANZELLA’D!!! ...........and it was good ;) 5000+ views
Model: Helen Mclean / Photography: Jo O’Brien
Your spirit for today More Texture from dazzle Canon 5D, 16-35mm at 35mm, f/7.1, 1/13”, ISO 640 People / Seascapes / New Zealand / Frogs / Lensbaby / Infrared / Industrial / Spam / Panorama / Landscapes
When all is lost / People / Infrared / Seascapes / New Zealand / Frogs / Lensbaby / Industrial / Spam / Panorama / Landscapes
Inspired by the song The Days Of Pearly Spencer which was based on the story of a homeless man in Ballymena who was befriended by David McWilliams. The song reflected the writer’s deep humanity and his empathy with those who live on the margins of society. / Source Many thanks to Gregoryno6 who reminded me of this song last year, it’s been whirling around in my head since then. Thanks also to my wonderful friend Paul who constantly inspires me. More inspiration Earth day 2009
NGV Art Deco display, August, 2008 Again with the bokeh, lol! This contains 6 photos, four of which are mine. Main image shot with Canon 5D, 14mm fisheye, f/4, 1/50”, ISO 340, hand held
For Paul Vanzella, who loves all things retro, especially motor vehicles…. Shot somewhere in the sticks, Oregon, 2007
A collaboration with the fantastic Mel Brackstone Model: Paul Vanzella Paul’s Website Thanks Paul for the inspirations, visuals and friendship to all of those whose lives you have touched. Cheers!
Not broken down, just making the most of an amazing scene. Paul seems to attract these places!!! Canon 5D Mk II, 24-105mm at 24mm, f/4, 1/125”, ISO 50
My fav model
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