Before I want to talk about the real thing.. Lemme share you something funny for me. (for me lar)

Connex is Melbourne’s Public Transport Train. Same level as KTM to be honest.

Don’t you love when you found some of the Local Gallery and mir’s website update. I always told my friend here in Melbourne in Malaysia.. I believe that We have our own Photographer back in the days documented the life of people and places no matter in Malaya or Borneo.

Guess what I found?

Yes, we do have.. (maybe Im outdated, but thanks to me. I research myself and I found 1 instantly.. There’s no place as Mir)

Sultan of Terengganu 1945-1979. Sultan Ismail is a Photographer itself.

Anyway that’s his darkroom. picture taken from mir’s website.

Basically, he do everything by himself. I can call him a truly of Masters Photographer. I can’t wait to go back to Malaysia and visit his work at eqFineArt Gallery in KL.

Y’all can check out the late Sultan Ismail’s Priceless Legacy at http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/portfolio/sultan/seaside.htm and also here http://www.artmajeur.com/?go=artworks/display_mini_gallery&login=arttransact&mini_gallery_id=1253164&artist_id=0.

Ok.. Enough about him.

I’m trying to find who’s the first local Photographer in Sabah or Sarawak. I can’t find any particular one but so far KF Wong is the only Photographer I can find he documented the life and places of Borneo in the 1940’s and 1950’s. How I wish I was born in those days.. haishhhhh~~~~

KF Wong

The Dayak

I only manage to find that kind of image on the net. Don’t worry there’s more picture you can view at eqFineart web gallery by clicking this link http://www.artmajeur.com/?go=artworks/display_mini_gallery&login=arttransact&mini_gallery_id=1005966&artist_id=19968ℑ_id=161458&disp_m=normal&serie=1.

Now I know what gallery I can visit already in KL.

Can’t wait to start my Land Below the Wind project….

Did you learn something new today?

-peace bebeh and one love-

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Front Cover

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Back Cover with KKPhoto88 Logo.

Not too thick, not very thin!! Right size to put in your bookshelves as Photobook Collection.

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This is an Independent Book Publish via Blurb.
You can get it for USD37.95 at the Online Bookstore (The Price is not including with Shipping [I realize it cost allot to M'sia. WTF!!])

Hopefully after graduate, I’ll seek sponsorship for printing, publishing for this book with a reasonable price that can sell in Malaysia +hopefully Asia

For those who live outside Malaysia. The price of the shipping is cheaper.. If y’all interested with it.

Click the banner below to purchase via Blurb Online Bookstore :

Anima

無意識

By Flanegan Bainon

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Majulah Seni untuk Negara!
Aramai Tii bebeh!

-peace bebeh and one love-

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It’s 20th March and the Title post has revealed!!

I decide to join an International Photography Competition held at Malaysia organize by Amarin.
After a few decision, I decide to submit one of my Anima Series Photo for the competition since it’s a Contemporary Portrait Competition.

Well, since my Anima Series is a Contemporary Portraiture kan. It fits the whole genre and I submitted one of em after Christmas and a week ago I receive an email that I got selected as one of the Top 22 Finalist Non-Professional Category. Why Non-Pro? Because I’m not a Professional.
You know the facts that Professional means a Full Time career.. A fact always a fact.. haha

Vote for Me!!

For the Finalist from Professional and Non-Professional Categories got a chance to win a Leica C-Lux 2 Compact Camera via People’s Choice.

I need YOUR HELP to vote for me!! Just go to http://www.klphotoawards.com on the 20th March and Vote for Number 5 : Flanegan Bainon or photo title Hey! Kitty so that i can win the Leica C-Lux 2 Camera.

VOTE FOR YOUR FELLOW SABAHANS AHH!!

The judges will announce who is the Winner on the website or during the Exhibition held at The Annexe Gallery, Kuala Lumpur on the 5th of May 2009. The Exhibition will begin on 5th May 09 until 23rd May 09. For those who live in the Capital City, please do drop by there and look at all the finalists works. I bet most of their work are kick arse!! Oh ya.. Take my image too and send it to my email.. hahaha I want to see.

LEICA C-LUX 2!!!!!!!!

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How to Vote for Me ?

1. Go to http://www.klphotoawards.com/voting.html.
2. Open the list and Click No.5 Flanegan Bainon Hey Kitty
3. Submit Vote
4. Type in your Email Address
5. 5-10mins later go and check your mail box
6. Confirm and Activate your vote
7. Your DONE!!
8. Terima Kasih / Thank you / どもありがとう

-peace bebeh and one love-

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Anima / 無意識 Kota Kinabalu Series

I’ve made a Slides Video for this…
Enjoy and I hope I can start the Melbourne Series one sooner.

-peace bebeh and one love-

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Starting 1st January 2009, I will start my 2 series of Documentary Portrait in KK before i head back to Melbourne to complete my final year.

I need everyone help lar, I just want a normal soul-less stand up portrait in various background for one of my series.

どぞよろしく おねがいします!! (Bersama-sama kita gemilang!! [teda-teda bah ni!!])

Anyway my Portrait No 1 is about :

Anima

Definition : (Jungian psychology) the inner self (not the external persona) that is in touch with the unconscious.

Looking for all kind of People. You don’t need to be model, this is ain’t fashion or product commercial shoots. It’s part of my Portraiture Project. 20 to 30 Portrait shots with variety background. I’ll be shooting this with my DSLR and also Medium Format Camera.

It’s a simple conceptual portrait that makes people’s mind out of curiosity. All you need is to stand in front of the camera unconcious. I’ll take 5 – 6 shots and walla! done.
p/s : but setup it took like maybe 20mins to get the right composition and lighting.

Portraiture No.2 :

Inspiration from Nolita Fairytale MV.

I’ve been seeing Vanessa Carlton’s Nolita Fairytale MV for quite a while. The video direction really hook me up till now. The fairytale, the warm color, the simple elegant dress, the appearance and Digital Imaging Montage makes me want to do something like Nolita Fairytale. Maybe I call it KK Fairytale?

As for this series, I’m not sure i can complete in KK or not. It took time to pre-planned everything, scout location and also looking for the right model (ini memang ada satu suda).

Anyway, I’m looking for model who have long hair (straight or curly, during the shoots i’ll hire a hairdresser to curl your hair). If the model who have a nice clothes in her wardrobe that’s a ++PLUS.

And 1 Guy, black hair medium length. Basically in the shoots you just holding an umbrella with wings behind ya.

And also I need an Assistant (1 or 2 to hold the lights and 1 who really good in Digital Imaging [kalo teda orang saya buat sendiri lar]).

This series will mostly shoot on DSLR.

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I’ll scan the film when i get back to Melbourne and send the High Res file to y’all. (1st Portraiture)
For those who interest please email me @ flaneganb[at]gmail.com or send me a mobile message @ o12[at]826-triple85.

Hope to hear from y’all.
Thank you | ありがとう ございます.

-peace bebeh and one love-

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