For those of you who don't know where [or what] Lismore is...it's a pretty typical larger regional centre in northern New South Wales, Australia. It has a pretty vibrant alternate and contemporary arts community and a fairly large student population in Southern Cross University as well as TAFE.
There are a few events on the creative calendar, the Lismore Lantern Parade, the Lismore A&I Show and of course, a huge New Years Eve party/festival called Tropical Fruits which is produced by the wider GLBTIQ community.
Whilst there are a few galleries in town catering for the visual arts, most performance arts are relegated to the theatre and classic or contemporary works.
Excuse the digression but I had to set the scene.
Back to the story ~ after a few bevvies and much discussion around the coffee table it became evident there was a general willingness to share skills & potential for a regular gathering somewhere in town. And so the idea was born.
I offered to shoot some images and video for a couple of the guys sitting round the table and we arranged to meet the following afternoon to meet up again in a small park a short walk away.
It was a relaxed and fun night and pretty funny when 2 guys appeared out of the darkness to inform us we were on private property! They were pretty cool [considering there were a few beers in hand as we were explaining our intentions.] As it turned out they were mostly concerned that we were sussing the space out for an all-out party in the not too distant future.
Pleasantries were exchanged, a business card was handed over and shouts of delight were heard from their verandah as the tricks progressed.
Here's some sample shots and a design for a flyer I did up that evening [being inspired to get the ball rolling :)
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