Nick Cervetto.
I shot a bunch of portraits for Nick’s website, who is also a colleague of mine at Southern Cross Austereo on 2DayFM’s Kyle and Jackie O Show. Not only is Nick a producer, he also happens to do voiceovers for radio/TV/cinema/online etc.
Check out his work at nickcervetto.com!
Familiarising myself with new wet weather gear for the Big Day Out 2012; the Think Tank Hydrophobia Flash 70-200.
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.
The Script and Tinie Tempah, Sydney, April 2011.
I was pleasantly surprised with the way things turned out here.
Admittedly The Script’s sound isn’t my cup of tea however my perceptions changed watching them live. Lead by Danny O’Donoghue, the band were absolutely bursting with energy, taking the sell out crowd along with them for the ride.
To cap things off, O’Donoghue jumped into the photo pit towards the back half of the third song (we were given three songs to shoot) and reached out to the crowd over the barriers. What a sight!
Needless to say fellow snappers were simply beside themselves.
