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The Forum Melbourne © Loredana Crupi 2007 / See more works BLACK & WHITE CHINA SERIES NATURE ABSTRACT
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Melbourne Central : the web being capitalism, the fly being the ‘consumer’ . Validate your life and consume, consume, consume…...............................................
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The Forum Melbourne © Loredana Crupi 2007 See more works BLACK & WHITE CHINA SERIES NATURE ABSTRACT
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Captured with my Pentax K100D
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THE FORUM / MELBOURNE SOME INTERESTING FACTS The exterior matched the intricacies of the interior. At the Flinders Street/Hosier Lane corner, a minaret, said to be a copy of one standing on a Turkish mosque in Cairo, was featured. On the Flinders Street/Russell Street corner, a copper-domed clock tower rose 159 feet (48.5 meters) from street level. Around the clock tower, smaller minarets, together with pressed cement walls, were broken with ornate windows, lace-like balustrading, slender columns, receding balconies and towers all painted in bright, bold colours. Construction started with excavation to a depth of 47 feet (14.3 metres) below street level. 16,700 cubic yards (15,270 cubic meters) of earth and rock were removed. Total land area covered was 22,000 square feet (6,705 square meters). The frontage in Flinders Street occupied 121 feet (37 meters), 180 feet (55 meters) in Russell Street. An amazing 1,669,000 bricks were used in the construction. The main steel girder for the Dress Circle weighed 140 tons and spanned the theatre without obstruction. The roof was made of zinc.
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HISTORICAL NOTES IN THE BEGINNING … / At the first Melbourne land auction in 1837, the site where the Forum (Old State Theatre) now stands was sold to William Rutledge of Parramatta, for £153. In 1848, the land was passed to Anthony Horden, who built a four-roomed timber house which was occupied by Robert Kerr. / Over the next ten years to 1860, the rate book for the city of Melbourne shows the occupant as being Young & Co. Buildings on the land consisted of a dilapidated iron store, coal yards and offices. In 1863, William Degraves purchased the land and erected a two-storey bond store. This remained until the turn of the century, when the building was occupied by the Herald and Standard Newspaper Company, who published the “Morning Post-Herald” from Flinders Street and, around the corner in Russell Street, there was the State Migration Office. Both premises were vacated when purchased by Stuart Doyle, Managing Director of Union Theatres, to make way for the new State Theatre. / In the early 1920’s, during a visit to America, Stuart Doyle met John Eberson who had designed a chain of “atmospheric” theatres, including the famed Riviera in Chicago. So impressed was Doyle with Eberson’s work, he commissioned Eberson to design three Australian theatres – The Capitol in Sydney, The State in Melbourne and The Ambassador in Perth. Architects Bohringer, Taylor and Johnson were appointed for the task. / Two cinema chains were competing to open first at that time: the Regent in Collins Street was being built by Francis W Thring and Hoyts Theatres, and on the corner of Flinders and Russell Streets, the State Theatre was being built by Stuart Doyle and Union Theatres. The State won the race after seven months’ construction time and opened on 23 February 1929, three weeks ahead of the Regent.
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SOME INTERESTING FACTS The exterior matched the intricacies of the interior. At the Flinders Street/Hosier Lane corner, a minaret, said to be a copy of one standing on a Turkish mosque in Cairo, was featured. On the Flinders Street/Russell Street corner, a copper-domed clock tower rose 159 feet (48.5 meters) from street level. Around the clock tower, smaller minarets, together with pressed cement walls, were broken with ornate windows, lace-like balustrading, slender columns, receding balconies and towers all painted in bright, bold colours. Construction started with excavation to a depth of 47 feet (14.3 metres) below street level. 16,700 cubic yards (15,270 cubic meters) of earth and rock were removed. Total land area covered was 22,000 square feet (6,705 square meters). The frontage in Flinders Street occupied 121 feet (37 meters), 180 feet (55 meters) in Russell Street. An amazing 1,669,000 bricks were used in the construction. The main steel girder for the Dress Circle weighed 140 tons and spanned the theatre without obstruction. The roof was made of zinc. /
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Leadsinger Gaz Coombs opens their concert at the Forum on 7 Oct 2008.
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Lily Allen @ The Forum, Melbourne
by earthairfireIs anyone heading to this concert? I’m shooting it on Friday night – would be great to see some other bubblers there, if anyone else is …
Is anyone heading to this concert? I’m shooting it on Friday night – would be great to see some other bubblers there, if anyone else is going along… Tim
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Lily Allen took to the stage at the Forum theatre, and charmed the crowd with her adorable English lilt, and her unrelenting honesty. She’s back in 2010, so clear your diaries for another helping. Full gallery of Lily Allen pics here Other works by Earthairfire:
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American pop singer Katy Perry performing at The Forum, Melbourne 14th August 2009
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Gary Numan Live @ The Forum, Melbourne, Australia It’s unfortunate but when it comes to the career and music of Gary Numan, all that most people know of the man is the sporadic hits he had in the late 70’s and early 80’s. Granted that these hits were absolute classic tunes that helped define a fledgling genre and inspire many ‘Electronic’ and ‘Industrial’ artists. Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails proudly wears the Numan influence on his sleeve and has covered the Numan classic ‘Metal’ in the past. So at tonight’s Forum gig of which I had eagerly been awaiting its arrival since last November when the tickets went on sale – the band hit the stage looking awfully like NIN in their halcyon ‘Downward Spiral’ era. Kind of a case of the master now learning from the apprentice. Tonight, Numan and his brilliant backing band delivered in spades. Visually, the band had the look down pat and sonically, Numan poured through a lot of his amazing recent catalogue drawing cuts from ‘Exile’ and the masterful, dark, brooding masterpiece that is the ‘Jagged’ album. Seriously kiddies, this album is a phenomenal piece of work, and I for one, was pleased as punch to hear these tracks translated to the live environment. Numan stomped and strutted across the stage with purpose and poise. Bathed in pure color and lapping up the frenetic adulation from a very, very receptive packed Forum crowd. The hits were met with high energy from the crowd which was highly diverse in its collective. Punks, Goths, Metalheads all mixed in and enjoying themselves to no-end. Melbourne’s Forum is an incredible music venue. It is such a joy to photograph there. I had secured a photo-pass several months ago and I was keenly waiting for the opportunity to shoot someone of Numan’s ilk. The lighting was absolutely breathtaking and atmospheric and a perfect accompaniment to Numan’s post-apocalyptic sounds. Photographically speaking, looking at it all through the camera’s viewfinder left me speechless as I knew I was gonna capture some great moments tonight. The obligatory 3 song limit stretched to about half the set and I took the opportunity to take as many pics as I could. More at the Visceral Industry
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It’s unfortunate but when it comes to the career and music of Gary Numan, all that most people know of the man is the sporadic hits he had in the late 70’s and early 80’s. Granted that these hits were absolute classic tunes that helped define a fledgling genre and inspire many ‘Electronic’ and ‘Industrial’ artists. Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails proudly wears the Numan influence on his sleeve and has covered the Numan classic ‘Metal’ in the past. So at tonight’s Forum gig of which I had eagerly been awaiting its arrival since last November when the tickets went on sale – the band hit the stage looking awfully like NIN in their halcyon ‘Downward Spiral’ era. Kind of a case of the master now learning from the apprentice. Tonight, Numan and his brilliant backing band delivered in spades. Visually, the band had the look down pat and sonically, Numan poured through a lot of his amazing recent catalogue drawing cuts from ‘Exile’ and the masterful, dark, brooding masterpiece that is the ‘Jagged’ album. Seriously kiddies, this album is a phenomenal piece of work, and I for one, was pleased as punch to hear these tracks translated to the live environment. Numan stomped and strutted across the stage with purpose and poise. Bathed in pure color and lapping up the frenetic adulation from a very, very receptive packed Forum crowd. The hits were met with high energy from the crowd which was highly diverse in its collective. Punks, Goths, Metalheads all mixed in and enjoying themselves to no-end. Melbourne’s Forum is an incredible music venue. It is such a joy to photograph there. I had secured a photo-pass several months ago and I was keenly waiting for the opportunity to shoot someone of Numan’s ilk. The lighting was absolutely breathtaking and atmospheric and a perfect accompaniment to Numan’s post-apocalyptic sounds. Photographically speaking, looking at it all through the camera’s viewfinder left me speechless as I knew I was gonna capture some great moments tonight. The obligatory 3 song limit stretched to about half the set and I took the opportunity to take as many pics as I could. More at the Visceral Industry
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It’s unfortunate but when it comes to the career and music of Gary Numan, all that most people know of the man is the sporadic hits he had in the late 70’s and early 80’s. Granted that these hits were absolute classic tunes that helped define a fledgling genre and inspire many ‘Electronic’ and ‘Industrial’ artists. Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails proudly wears the Numan influence on his sleeve and has covered the Numan classic ‘Metal’ in the past. So at tonight’s Forum gig of which I had eagerly been awaiting its arrival since last November when the tickets went on sale – the band hit the stage looking awfully like NIN in their halcyon ‘Downward Spiral’ era. Kind of a case of the master now learning from the apprentice. Tonight, Numan and his brilliant backing band delivered in spades. Visually, the band had the look down pat and sonically, Numan poured through a lot of his amazing recent catalogue drawing cuts from ‘Exile’ and the masterful, dark, brooding masterpiece that is the ‘Jagged’ album. Seriously kiddies, this album is a phenomenal piece of work, and I for one, was pleased as punch to hear these tracks translated to the live environment. Numan stomped and strutted across the stage with purpose and poise. Bathed in pure color and lapping up the frenetic adulation from a very, very receptive packed Forum crowd. The hits were met with high energy from the crowd which was highly diverse in its collective. Punks, Goths, Metalheads all mixed in and enjoying themselves to no-end. Melbourne’s Forum is an incredible music venue. It is such a joy to photograph there. I had secured a photo-pass several months ago and I was keenly waiting for the opportunity to shoot someone of Numan’s ilk. The lighting was absolutely breathtaking and atmospheric and a perfect accompaniment to Numan’s post-apocalyptic sounds. Photographically speaking, looking at it all through the camera’s viewfinder left me speechless as I knew I was gonna capture some great moments tonight. The obligatory 3 song limit stretched to about half the set and I took the opportunity to take as many pics as I could. More at the Visceral Industry
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I heard about Arch Enemy’s tour of Australia back in June. I’ve been a fan of the band for a while and last saw them at Festival Hall a few years ago in support of Megadeth. I definitely wanted the opportunity to photograph them so I decided to email the band via their website. When the promoter all but ignores you – cut out the middle man and go straight to the source. Having said that, I really wasn’t expecting any sort of response but a day later, there was an email in my inbox that read: hey John, no problem.. if we can use the pictures as well.. dont forget to bring me a b-day cake, haha.. i will add you to the GL for the Melbourne show cheers Angela Hmm? Angela? Nah! Couldn’t be!!! Sure enough, the band’s lead singer Angela Gossow had personally responded and provided a photo-pass for me for the forthcoming Melbourne show. How totally freaking cool is that? If only other bands were so hands on and actually gave a crap about photographers and the like – it would certainly make our work a helluva lot easier! I totally thought this was a world-class move by Angela and one I certainly won’t forget in a hurry. As the initial contact was made several months ago – I emailed Angela once again a week before the show and indeed, she had all but organized for my pass tonight. Arriving at the Forum, already the foundations were being shook to the ground. New York’s Suffocation were blowing the place to bits and as I approached the doorman to get my credentials, I felt a tinge of nervousness overwhelm me. Shit, what if my name isn’t on the door? What if Angela didn’t get round to getting it all organized? I needn’t have concerned myself. The pass was sitting and waiting for me so I made my way through the hallowed doors of the Forum. (Have I mentioned just how much I love this venue?) Flashing my pass, I got to walk through the crowd and straight into the pit where I spent some time shooting the tail-end of Suffocation’s set (photos will be online soon). Again, there were familiar photogs and faces in the photo-pit and again, we traded some war-stories about previous shoots, dodging bottles and Dr Marten imprints in our backs. Arch Enemy took the stage just after 10.30pm and the gathered Metal throng was in pure rapture. With a three song limit in force, I started frantically going for broke as the band hit the stage. The band were in fine form and a blistering, concise and brutal Metal set delivered with finesse, style and a ton of class was mercilessly dumped onto an eager Melbourne Metal crowd.
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I heard about Arch Enemy’s tour of Australia back in June. I’ve been a fan of the band for a while and last saw them at Festival Hall a few years ago in support of Megadeth. I definitely wanted the opportunity to photograph them so I decided to email the band via their website. When the promoter all but ignores you – cut out the middle man and go straight to the source. Having said that, I really wasn’t expecting any sort of response but a day later, there was an email in my inbox that read: hey John, no problem.. if we can use the pictures as well.. dont forget to bring me a b-day cake, haha.. i will add you to the GL for the Melbourne show cheers Angela Hmm? Angela? Nah! Couldn’t be!!! Sure enough, the band’s lead singer Angela Gossow had personally responded and provided a photo-pass for me for the forthcoming Melbourne show. How totally freaking cool is that? If only other bands were so hands on and actually gave a crap about photographers and the like – it would certainly make our work a helluva lot easier! I totally thought this was a world-class move by Angela and one I certainly won’t forget in a hurry. As the initial contact was made several months ago – I emailed Angela once again a week before the show and indeed, she had all but organized for my pass tonight. Arriving at the Forum, already the foundations were being shook to the ground. New York’s Suffocation were blowing the place to bits and as I approached the doorman to get my credentials, I felt a tinge of nervousness overwhelm me. Shit, what if my name isn’t on the door? What if Angela didn’t get round to getting it all organized? I needn’t have concerned myself. The pass was sitting and waiting for me so I made my way through the hallowed doors of the Forum. (Have I mentioned just how much I love this venue?) Flashing my pass, I got to walk through the crowd and straight into the pit where I spent some time shooting the tail-end of Suffocation’s set (photos will be online soon). Again, there were familiar photogs and faces in the photo-pit and again, we traded some war-stories about previous shoots, dodging bottles and Dr Marten imprints in our backs. Arch Enemy took the stage just after 10.30pm and the gathered Metal throng was in pure rapture. With a three song limit in force, I started frantically going for broke as the band hit the stage. The band were in fine form and a blistering, concise and brutal Metal set delivered with finesse, style and a ton of class was mercilessly dumped onto an eager Melbourne Metal crowd.
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I heard about Arch Enemy’s tour of Australia back in June. I’ve been a fan of the band for a while and last saw them at Festival Hall a few years ago in support of Megadeth. I definitely wanted the opportunity to photograph them so I decided to email the band via their website. When the promoter all but ignores you – cut out the middle man and go straight to the source. Having said that, I really wasn’t expecting any sort of response but a day later, there was an email in my inbox that read: hey John, no problem.. if we can use the pictures as well.. dont forget to bring me a b-day cake, haha.. i will add you to the GL for the Melbourne show cheers Angela Hmm? Angela? Nah! Couldn’t be!!! Sure enough, the band’s lead singer Angela Gossow had personally responded and provided a photo-pass for me for the forthcoming Melbourne show. How totally freaking cool is that? If only other bands were so hands on and actually gave a crap about photographers and the like – it would certainly make our work a helluva lot easier! I totally thought this was a world-class move by Angela and one I certainly won’t forget in a hurry. As the initial contact was made several months ago – I emailed Angela once again a week before the show and indeed, she had all but organized for my pass tonight. Arriving at the Forum, already the foundations were being shook to the ground. New York’s Suffocation were blowing the place to bits and as I approached the doorman to get my credentials, I felt a tinge of nervousness overwhelm me. Shit, what if my name isn’t on the door? What if Angela didn’t get round to getting it all organized? I needn’t have concerned myself. The pass was sitting and waiting for me so I made my way through the hallowed doors of the Forum. (Have I mentioned just how much I love this venue?) Flashing my pass, I got to walk through the crowd and straight into the pit where I spent some time shooting the tail-end of Suffocation’s set (photos will be online soon). Again, there were familiar photogs and faces in the photo-pit and again, we traded some war-stories about previous shoots, dodging bottles and Dr Marten imprints in our backs. Arch Enemy took the stage just after 10.30pm and the gathered Metal throng was in pure rapture. With a three song limit in force, I started frantically going for broke as the band hit the stage. The band were in fine form and a blistering, concise and brutal Metal set delivered with finesse, style and a ton of class was mercilessly dumped onto an eager Melbourne Metal crowd.
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I heard about Arch Enemy’s tour of Australia back in June. I’ve been a fan of the band for a while and last saw them at Festival Hall a few years ago in support of Megadeth. I definitely wanted the opportunity to photograph them so I decided to email the band via their website. When the promoter all but ignores you – cut out the middle man and go straight to the source. Having said that, I really wasn’t expecting any sort of response but a day later, there was an email in my inbox that read: hey John, no problem.. if we can use the pictures as well.. dont forget to bring me a b-day cake, haha.. i will add you to the GL for the Melbourne show cheers Angela Hmm? Angela? Nah! Couldn’t be!!! Sure enough, the band’s lead singer Angela Gossow had personally responded and provided a photo-pass for me for the forthcoming Melbourne show. How totally freaking cool is that? If only other bands were so hands on and actually gave a crap about photographers and the like – it would certainly make our work a helluva lot easier! I totally thought this was a world-class move by Angela and one I certainly won’t forget in a hurry. As the initial contact was made several months ago – I emailed Angela once again a week before the show and indeed, she had all but organized for my pass tonight. Arriving at the Forum, already the foundations were being shook to the ground. New York’s Suffocation were blowing the place to bits and as I approached the doorman to get my credentials, I felt a tinge of nervousness overwhelm me. Shit, what if my name isn’t on the door? What if Angela didn’t get round to getting it all organized? I needn’t have concerned myself. The pass was sitting and waiting for me so I made my way through the hallowed doors of the Forum. (Have I mentioned just how much I love this venue?) Flashing my pass, I got to walk through the crowd and straight into the pit where I spent some time shooting the tail-end of Suffocation’s set (photos will be online soon). Again, there were familiar photogs and faces in the photo-pit and again, we traded some war-stories about previous shoots, dodging bottles and Dr Marten imprints in our backs. Arch Enemy took the stage just after 10.30pm and the gathered Metal throng was in pure rapture. With a three song limit in force, I started frantically going for broke as the band hit the stage. The band were in fine form and a blistering, concise and brutal Metal set delivered with finesse, style and a ton of class was mercilessly dumped onto an eager Melbourne Metal crowd.
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I heard about Arch Enemy’s tour of Australia back in June. I’ve been a fan of the band for a while and last saw them at Festival Hall a few years ago in support of Megadeth. I definitely wanted the opportunity to photograph them so I decided to email the band via their website. When the promoter all but ignores you – cut out the middle man and go straight to the source. Having said that, I really wasn’t expecting any sort of response but a day later, there was an email in my inbox that read: hey John, no problem.. if we can use the pictures as well.. dont forget to bring me a b-day cake, haha.. i will add you to the GL for the Melbourne show cheers Angela Hmm? Angela? Nah! Couldn’t be!!! Sure enough, the band’s lead singer Angela Gossow had personally responded and provided a photo-pass for me for the forthcoming Melbourne show. How totally freaking cool is that? If only other bands were so hands on and actually gave a crap about photographers and the like – it would certainly make our work a helluva lot easier! I totally thought this was a world-class move by Angela and one I certainly won’t forget in a hurry. As the initial contact was made several months ago – I emailed Angela once again a week before the show and indeed, she had all but organized for my pass tonight. Arriving at the Forum, already the foundations were being shook to the ground. New York’s Suffocation were blowing the place to bits and as I approached the doorman to get my credentials, I felt a tinge of nervousness overwhelm me. Shit, what if my name isn’t on the door? What if Angela didn’t get round to getting it all organized? I needn’t have concerned myself. The pass was sitting and waiting for me so I made my way through the hallowed doors of the Forum. (Have I mentioned just how much I love this venue?) Flashing my pass, I got to walk through the crowd and straight into the pit where I spent some time shooting the tail-end of Suffocation’s set (photos will be online soon). Again, there were familiar photogs and faces in the photo-pit and again, we traded some war-stories about previous shoots, dodging bottles and Dr Marten imprints in our backs. Arch Enemy took the stage just after 10.30pm and the gathered Metal throng was in pure rapture. With a three song limit in force, I started frantically going for broke as the band hit the stage. The band were in fine form and a blistering, concise and brutal Metal set delivered with finesse, style and a ton of class was mercilessly dumped onto an eager Melbourne Metal crowd.
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I heard about Arch Enemy’s tour of Australia back in June. I’ve been a fan of the band for a while and last saw them at Festival Hall a few years ago in support of Megadeth. I definitely wanted the opportunity to photograph them so I decided to email the band via their website. When the promoter all but ignores you – cut out the middle man and go straight to the source. Having said that, I really wasn’t expecting any sort of response but a day later, there was an email in my inbox that read: hey John, no problem.. if we can use the pictures as well.. dont forget to bring me a b-day cake, haha.. i will add you to the GL for the Melbourne show cheers Angela Hmm? Angela? Nah! Couldn’t be!!! Sure enough, the band’s lead singer Angela Gossow had personally responded and provided a photo-pass for me for the forthcoming Melbourne show. How totally freaking cool is that? If only other bands were so hands on and actually gave a crap about photographers and the like – it would certainly make our work a helluva lot easier! I totally thought this was a world-class move by Angela and one I certainly won’t forget in a hurry. As the initial contact was made several months ago – I emailed Angela once again a week before the show and indeed, she had all but organized for my pass tonight. Arriving at the Forum, already the foundations were being shook to the ground. New York’s Suffocation were blowing the place to bits and as I approached the doorman to get my credentials, I felt a tinge of nervousness overwhelm me. Shit, what if my name isn’t on the door? What if Angela didn’t get round to getting it all organized? I needn’t have concerned myself. The pass was sitting and waiting for me so I made my way through the hallowed doors of the Forum. (Have I mentioned just how much I love this venue?) Flashing my pass, I got to walk through the crowd and straight into the pit where I spent some time shooting the tail-end of Suffocation’s set (photos will be online soon). Again, there were familiar photogs and faces in the photo-pit and again, we traded some war-stories about previous shoots, dodging bottles and Dr Marten imprints in our backs. Arch Enemy took the stage just after 10.30pm and the gathered Metal throng was in pure rapture. With a three song limit in force, I started frantically going for broke as the band hit the stage. The band were in fine form and a blistering, concise and brutal Metal set delivered with finesse, style and a ton of class was mercilessly dumped onto an eager Melbourne Metal crowd.
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In the Festival Bar at the Forum Theatre during the Melbourne International Film Festival. Nikon D60 with 50mm f/1.8 lens. August 2009. Featured in the Who Needs Color For Beauty? – Black & White Art At Its Best group.
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Inside the Forum Theatre after a Melbourne International Film Festival screening. I love it in there. The colours were so vivid that I had to desaturate. Featured in The Art of Intrigue group.
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Reflection of the Forum Theatre tower in the facade of Federation Square / / (ref fotoWERNER OL0411.0352) / Olympus C5050z / 1/125s f/2.6 ISO64 /
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