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Back after being MIA and needing volunteers!

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 23:55:09 +1000

Hello everyone!

Well, 2012 is my final year at University, and I am working on my Individual Project.

At the moment I am working on a project about the sufferers of Eating Disorders in Brisbane, QLD. I am looking to create a series of portraits which aim to challenge the current attitudes and stigma towards Eating Disorders.

I am seeking volunteers who live in Brisbane with a current diagnosis of Anorexia Nervosa (any type) or Bulimia Nervosa (any type). Please contact me and I can give you more information about the project, my aims in completing it and what I would ask from you.

Also please share this with anyone who might be interested, or anyone who knows anyone who might be interested.

Contact: elle.fg.irvine@gmail.com

Love to everyone!

Dancing in the rain :)

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:50:02 +1100

Dancing in the rain :)

Children of the forest

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 23:32:54 +1100

Children of the forest

Experimental Family Portrait :) (- two siblings)

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:00:12 +1100

Experimental Family Portrait :) (- two siblings)

Can’t remember if i’ve posted a photo of myself so...

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 23:03:28 +1000

Can’t remember if i’ve posted a photo of myself so here we go.

Beautiful Alana.

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 12:29:18 +1000

Beautiful Alana. :

My beautiful and amazing friend Alana passed away a few months ago. I miss her so much, it is amazing that her family are speaking out about this tragedy to help prevent others from suffering in silence.

I so desperately wish she wasn’t gone. I wish I could help her, give her some comfort. I hope she isn’t suffering anymore. <3

Photo

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:36:38 +1000

more!

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:32:43 +1000

more!

I’m bored. waiting to start shooting for my community...

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:29:22 +1000

I’m bored. waiting to start shooting for my community project. as a result I’m spending my time trying out layered shots….

Joe ain’t gonna like this one. too much black. not me,...

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:02:02 +1000

Joe ain’t gonna like this one. too much black.

not me, i’m’a just such a fan of gratuitous black with just a smidge of rim lighting.

1st Nude woman shoot- i am pleased with this image.

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 23:56:57 +1000

1st Nude woman shoot- i am pleased with this image.

2nd Nude All my thanks to Nick- such a great model! I think...

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 23:35:00 +1000

2nd Nude

All my thanks to Nick- such a great model! I think these images are really me projecting- the horrifying idea of being in his position forces me to create images that represent how I would feel.

so basically- in the spotlight, terrified, a shitload of blackness all around. just awful….

(my apologies- this is a screenshot, i was too lazy to convert to JPG)

Nuuuuuuuuuuuuude work YEps, i have nude classes now. All is...

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 23:32:03 +1000

Nuuuuuuuuuuuuude work

YEps, i have nude classes now. All is going well, better than expected at least! It’s a lot of fun working with the human body, although i have noticed that in general things just look amazing pretty much no matter what. clearly i’m a n00b, but it’s just

fun!

Gymnasts are Amazing, and Sophie is an Amazing...

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:32:00 +1000

Gymnasts are Amazing, and Sophie is an Amazing Gymnast…

therefore: this post/ image is named :

Sophie: amazing amazing

oh yes!

This is my punch in the face to everyone who ever told...

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:30:15 +1000

This is my punch in the face to everyone who ever told me

“T. you do gymnastics? All you have to do to be a gymnast is be able to do the splits and jump around in a leotard.”

well eff to the u. Gymnasts have to be able to harness an amazing and monumental amount of physical and psychological strength to be able to perform the demanding tasks that are required of them, all the while smiling, keeping your fingers tight, making sure your toes aren’t crossing over, remembering a complex routine and keeping your timing perfectly attuned to your floor music, nailing every single skill…. the list is never ending.

summary: Gymnasts are superheroes- put them down and I smack you in the face.

Landing/ even a chalky ground is beautiful. I’m getting...

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:21:42 +1000

Landing/

even a chalky ground is beautiful. I’m getting concerned that maybe this project was just fuelling my nostalgia and now knowing I can never go back in to train is driving me crazy.

ohhhhhhhhh if i could turn back time.

Chalking up. It was very difficult to explain what I wanted to...

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:19:08 +1000

Chalking up.

It was very difficult to explain what I wanted to do when I first got there-

There is very little artistic interest in gymnastics, and often the only imagery we see is competition photos which are designed to capture the action but not necessarily draw attention to anything other than the action. There are so many beautiful moments at the gym- I miss it so much and having that background allows me to bring forward the beauty I remember noticing years ago.

The girls in the gym- I love the communal support and...

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:15:56 +1000

The girls in the gym- I love the communal support and encouragement you often see in the Gym- the girls are desperate to see the hard work of themselves and their friends pay off and it definitely shows- there are a lot of champions in the Delta Gymnastics Club.

Intro to Sophie: For my PhotoJournalism class, I have been...

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:09:56 +1000

Intro to Sophie:

For my PhotoJournalism class, I have been working on ‘A day in the life of a Gymnast’

Sophie is Australia’s Level 9 National Champion in Women’s Artistic Gymnastics, she was an absolutely amazing person to document. I often notice when I’m in the gym that there seems to be a calm feeling of strength and power. Gymnasts (particularly at this level) tend to be very disciplined, respectful, kind, hard-working and strong, emotionally as well as physically. The amazing level of dedication provokes this amazing desire to learn, and I think it’s worth noting that there is possibly a higher psychological age than physical in many of the girls I meet.

This is my introduction to Sophie and the project as a whole:

(Photos not necessarily used for assignment, these are just favourites)

poorly edited train man love this friendly gentleman

Sun, 28 Aug 2011 23:40:00 +1000

poorly edited train man

love this friendly gentleman