Familiarising myself with new wet weather gear for the Big Day Out 2012; the Think Tank Hydrophobia Flash 70-200.
Washout #sydneyweather #rain (Taken with instagram)
#OnLocation right now #work (Taken with Instagram at In-N-Out Burgers Sydney Popup Store)
You continue to amaze and delight every time. (Taken with Instagram at Sydney Opera House)
On location: #celebapprentice (Taken with Instagram at Sydney Park)
Forgotten songs (Taken with Instagram at City Recital Hall)
Sydney radio ratings season begins / Ten News, Sydney.
Ten seconds in you’ll see some footage I shot of Kyle and Jackie O performing Summer Nights (from Grease) with Olivia Newton John on 2DayFM as part of Ten News’ story on Sydney radio.
Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek: Puss In Boots 3D Australian Premiere.
I filmed and edited this package for Southern Cross Austereo’s The Dirt.
See someone win $1 million.
The biggest cash prize in Australian radio history was won by schoolteacher Isabella back in November 2011 on 2DayFM’s Kyle and Jackie O Show.
I shot (with a second cameraman) and edited the video package which was also featured across various TV news bulletins.
windswept / Samuel Chamberlain / Sculpture By The Sea 2011, Bondi
Taken by me, Jason Ilagan.
NYPD observe Occupy Wall Street protests.
Taken on day 18 of the protests at Zuccotti Park.
New Yorkers observe Occupy Wall Street.
Taken on day 18 of the protests at Zuccotti Park.
Placard, NYPD, FDNY, Tourists: Occupy Wall St.
Taken on day 18 of the protests at Zuccotti Park.
Katy Perry, autographed photo
(Apologies for the discoloured photo, it was taken with my phone.)
I took this shot working at Katy Perry’s performance at 2DayFM’s World Famous Rooftop in August 2010, then attended a meet-and-greet prior to her Sydney show in May 2011 where she signed a printed copy.
2011 Nikon-Walkley Press Photography Awards Entry: Police funeral for William Crews
I submitted my first ever entry for the Walkleys, Australian journalism’s most coveted awards, something I thought I’d never do (let alone covering a funeral).
The above photos were entered into the News Photography category, with the following supporting statement.
When you’re asked by the Content Director of a top forty FM radio station to photograph a funeral for what is, by and large, an entertainment-based website, you’d be forgiven if you gave the request a second thought.
However in this instance, it was the funeral of Detective Constable William Crews, accidentally shot by a comrade during a drug raid on 9 September, 2010. The tragedy struck a chord with the public, and the station felt that it was appropriate to reflect this event not only on-air, but visually on 2DayFM’s website.
What was clearly evident was the human interest in the event, with the general public turning out in large numbers to pay their respects.
Given the nature of the event, photographs were captured from afar in order to maintain a respectful distance for mourners to grieve without any distractions.
The selection of photographs hopes to demonstrate the above, as well as a glimpse of the bravest members of our society at their most fragile and vulnerable.
Whilst my entry wasn’t listed as a finalist, it was an amazing experience to have been part of the process.
The finalists are listed here, and if you get a chance to see their work, you’ll agree that their entries are truly exceptional, amazing and inspiring.
