Photography, Art & Life. Sydney, AustraliaTumblr (3.0; @nickbassett)http://blog.nickbassett.com.au/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/820371b9b210526ef8533ddc433e6828/tumblr_mmwtvpkV8m1r0ew8mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The duck that just died in Hong Kong. This was him alive and well in Sydney</p>http://blog.nickbassett.com.au/post/50601103529http://blog.nickbassett.com.au/post/50601103529Fri, 17 May 2013 07:19:01 +1000<a href="http://designtaxi.com/news/357625/World-s-Biggest-Rubber-Duck-Dies/#.UZVLTFAdrAk.tumblr">http://designtaxi.com/news/357625/World-s-Biggest-Rubber-Duck-Dies/#.UZVLTFAdrAk.tumblr</a>: <p>World’s Biggest Rubber Duck Dies!</p>http://blog.nickbassett.com.au/post/50600849595http://blog.nickbassett.com.au/post/50600849595Fri, 17 May 2013 07:15:37 +1000<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/4ebfaf544b2305ad67b23eb8dff6ce74/tumblr_mmpyrhA0pQ1r0ew8mo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Check out my friend Cath’s new website. Great designs and always for a worthwhile cause. Support those who are working towards a better world :)</p> <p><a href="http://catfishcreative.com.au/" target="_blank"><a href="http://catfishcreative.com.au/" target="_blank">http://catfishcreative.com.au/</a></a></p> <p>Follow Catfish Creative on Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/catfishcreative" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/catfishcreative" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/catfishcreative</a></a></p>http://blog.nickbassett.com.au/post/50320478204http://blog.nickbassett.com.au/post/50320478204Mon, 13 May 2013 14:21:00 +1000designcreativeinspirationsustainabilitychangedesignersnot-for-profitnature<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/9b8dd64ea3451a7319fe052537a23cd0/tumblr_mlnganj7021r0ew8mo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>© Nick Bassett 2013</p>http://blog.nickbassett.com.au/post/48602273609http://blog.nickbassett.com.au/post/48602273609Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:13:34 +1000photographyartnaturesydneyaustralia<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/69bc9058cef29dbc0ef33fbeec5d53c4/tumblr_mlhemkFXWi1r0ew8mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Often I find intrigue and inspiration in the strangest places…</p>http://blog.nickbassett.com.au/post/48329444900http://blog.nickbassett.com.au/post/48329444900Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:51:56 +1000<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ac15b421820b6f4f2f52ef1f6277678d/tumblr_ml6r2yWHjF1r0ew8mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Caught the last day of Ben Quilty’s incredible exhibition at the National Art School, Sydney.</p> <p>Ben Quilty, you are absolutely phenomenal.</p>http://blog.nickbassett.com.au/post/47851131212http://blog.nickbassett.com.au/post/47851131212Sat, 13 Apr 2013 18:47:00 +1000artexhibitionexhibitionsben quiltyafter afgnational art schoolsydneyportrait<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/223a5ca24c5ff957816cd25ca686b1e2/tumblr_mjtuzf69c91r0ew8mo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/786c9bd813ae3d273bbd0bd33af2e490/tumblr_mjtuzf69c91r0ew8mo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/64bf52b8426f93774b9cecf673870948/tumblr_mjtuzf69c91r0ew8mo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a23df6a8d214ea51490941a141fb4179/tumblr_mjtuzf69c91r0ew8mo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2ae6a1559039b6327530512324013c59/tumblr_mjtuzf69c91r0ew8mo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2013e396482bb47411ee1aef75705448/tumblr_mjtuzf69c91r0ew8mo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/88604fcb44aeaad4d402bbabde57906e/tumblr_mjtuzf69c91r0ew8mo7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1ebe568c0c12b6e6e60a2a811c913b57/tumblr_mjtuzf69c91r0ew8mo8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>‘Contemporary Australia’ exhibition on now at Michael Reid at Murrurundi</p> <p><a href="http://www.michaelreid.com.au/current" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.michaelreid.com.au/current" target="_blank">http://www.michaelreid.com.au/current</a></a></p>http://blog.nickbassett.com.au/post/45626659016http://blog.nickbassett.com.au/post/45626659016Mon, 18 Mar 2013 10:09:14 +1100photographyartgalleryexhibitionmichael reidmurrurundihunter valleyaustraliannative florafine artprintsSolo Exhibition<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0484789ca3cd467261cacefedfbe4da3/tumblr_miybx62Zrf1r0ew8mo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Opens today! Michael Reid at Murrurundi, Boyd St Murrurundi. Upper Hunter Valley NSW. 1st March - 5th May</p> <p><a href="http://www.michaelreid.com.au/upcoming-view?eid=190" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.michaelreid.com.au/upcoming-view?eid=190" target="_blank">http://www.michaelreid.com.au/upcoming-view?eid=190</a></a></p>http://blog.nickbassett.com.au/post/44245581789http://blog.nickbassett.com.au/post/44245581789Fri, 01 Mar 2013 09:31:54 +1100photographyartexhibitionexhibitionscontemporary australianative florafine artstill lifemichael reidmurrurundihunter valley<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3cbff70097b0bc2e57f41af7ded9ba94/tumblr_miybdbxj871r0ew8mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>‘Antipodeans’ © Nick Bassett 2012</p>http://blog.nickbassett.com.au/post/44244643155http://blog.nickbassett.com.au/post/44244643155Fri, 01 Mar 2013 09:19:59 +1100photographyartflorabanksiastill lifefine artnative floraaustralian<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5142d29be9b3f57b37923d83fdb938e5/tumblr_miyb7tVX9l1r0ew8mo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Happy Art Month Sydney!</p> <p>Check out <a href="http://www.artmonthsydney.com.au/" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.artmonthsydney.com.au/" target="_blank">http://www.artmonthsydney.com.au/</a></a> for the goings on</p>http://blog.nickbassett.com.au/post/44244386031http://blog.nickbassett.com.au/post/44244386031Fri, 01 Mar 2013 09:16:41 +1100artexhibitionexhibitionsinspirationgallery<p>I&#8217;ve just been awarded an Honorable Mention and 3 nominations in the International Photography Master&#8217;s Cup! Wow!!&#8230;</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/64dc25eff937ce74a9e0281a7cf82680/tumblr_inline_mik0lfNsKJ1qlxz34.png"/></p> <p>&#8216;Fibonacci&#8217; - Honorable Mention in Still Life</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/073ac89a37f9eeeea229917fb56b848e/tumblr_inline_mik0q6G8PE1qlxz34.jpg"/></p> <p>&#8216;Frontier&#8217; - Nominee in Still Life</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/5584a66ed0bca6ab67b45cf0fd28550e/tumblr_inline_mik0soHM6C1qlxz34.jpg"/></p> <p>&#8216;Celebration, Part 3&#8217; - Nominee in Fine Art</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/ecbe391f0d5c98d6808dc31bc00195f4/tumblr_inline_mik0xcctHj1qlxz34.jpg"/></p> <p>&#8216;Yellowstone Geyser&#8217; - Nominee in Aerial</p>http://blog.nickbassett.com.au/post/43625720639http://blog.nickbassett.com.au/post/43625720639Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:09:18 +1100photographyartawardsstill lifefine artaerialphotography masters cup<p>The time has finally come! My third solo exhibition, <em>Contemporary Australia</em>, opens in a fortnight. It&#8217;s at the beautiful gallery <a href="http://www.michaelreid.com.au/galleries" target="_blank">Michael Reid at Murrurundi</a>, in the Upper Hunter Valley. From 1st March to 5th May, plenty of time to head up and check it out! </p> <p>Gallery details <a href="http://www.michaelreid.com.au/galleries" target="_blank">here</a></p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/355ae1d564028b8d8480ea3bdc168a07/tumblr_inline_mi7i51QlLL1qlxz34.jpg"/>   </p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/442a61d5f4c52c2288009dd37e503330/tumblr_inline_mi7i6jgVZe1qlxz34.jpg"/>   </p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/254a62189798880e133082f5e4935bab/tumblr_inline_mi7i9h7rC91qlxz34.jpg"/></p>http://blog.nickbassett.com.au/post/43070466667http://blog.nickbassett.com.au/post/43070466667Thu, 14 Feb 2013 21:57:00 +1100photographyartexhibitionfine artaustraliannative floraflowersmichael reidmurrurundisolo exhibition<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/98f0c93b001612eb38c2270303767ef5/tumblr_mi779eQ9Bq1r0ew8mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://blog.nickbassett.com.au/post/43064376430http://blog.nickbassett.com.au/post/43064376430Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:56:00 +1100photographylovevalentines day<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/12b5a6ef82da52f35376ef468e7928dd/tumblr_mhzn8imC7C1r0ew8mo1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1401ef6a5c382802bd0dbde7c176487f/tumblr_mhzn8imC7C1r0ew8mo2_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/39d2a94ac7a8614918e5f2b63a2a1ce9/tumblr_mhzn8imC7C1r0ew8mo3_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/3b237a083117c0c45d7b2fb56f54ae8c/tumblr_mhzn8imC7C1r0ew8mo4_500.png"/><br/> <br/><p>Check out this great episode of Australian Story, detailing the extraordinary historical photographs from the 1800’s of John William Lindt. These prints were purchased at auction for $100,000 in 2004 and were very generously donated to Grafton Regional Gallery. This collection is an absolute national treasure…</p> <p><a href="http://www.abc.net.au/austory/specials/thelightofday/default.htm" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.abc.net.au/austory/specials/thelightofday/default.htm" target="_blank">http://www.abc.net.au/austory/specials/thelightofday/default.htm</a></a></p> <p>Images © John William Lindt</p>http://blog.nickbassett.com.au/post/42727965191http://blog.nickbassett.com.au/post/42727965191Sun, 10 Feb 2013 16:00:00 +1100photographyarthistoricexhibitioninspirationb&amp;wjohn william lindtaustralianaustralian storyabcphilanthropyaboriginalindigenous<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e8fec48b332c1a843e3768a204e2b6b9/tumblr_mhp0auHaV11r0ew8mo1_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/78f84ec178cf208db3672d6a01b97c02/tumblr_mhp0auHaV11r0ew8mo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/923df9e770642e00d65dd19428a803a5/tumblr_mhp0auHaV11r0ew8mo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>A recent commercial shoot inspired by my second exhibition series, Power Moves. If you’re a Fitness First member, keep an eye out for these images on posters in your gym in the coming months!</p> <p>© Nick Bassett 2013</p>http://blog.nickbassett.com.au/post/42268595196http://blog.nickbassett.com.au/post/42268595196Mon, 04 Feb 2013 22:08:00 +1100photographypower movesportraitadvertisingfitnessfitness firstridespinsport<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/31139115a546eee124b15e6ee9e2e28f/tumblr_inline_mhemrc1PSX1qlxz34.png"/></p> <p>I highly recommend you all take the time to read this fantastic article by gallery director and art expert Michael Reid on the value and importance of photography in the art market:</p> <p><a href="http://artmarketmonitor.com/?s=michael+reid" target="_blank"><a href="http://artmarketmonitor.com/?s=michael+reid" target="_blank">http://artmarketmonitor.com/?s=michael+reid</a></a></p> <p>Image © Max Dupain</p>http://blog.nickbassett.com.au/post/41805316269http://blog.nickbassett.com.au/post/41805316269Wed, 30 Jan 2013 07:44:50 +1100photographyartfine artmax dupaincollecting artcollectorsprints<p>An interesting project by a young Japanese photographer, levitation self-portraits&#8230; some extraordinary results in some really bold locations. I especially like the middle one.</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/fea67409f26d631aff8e70933c906b00/tumblr_inline_mhbv80b6zf1qlxz34.png"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/e9f5eec68f05306a384e71353ced54ae/tumblr_inline_mhbv8vw5x91qlxz34.png"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/1fe20e1999a4dfce3de97a31f3fc3867/tumblr_inline_mhbv9mADoZ1qlxz34.png"/></p> <p><a href="http://www.odditycentral.com/pics/natsumi-hayashi-tokyos-levitating-girl.html?utm_source=scribol.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=scribol.com" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.odditycentral.com/pics/natsumi-hayashi-tokyos-levitating-girl.html?utm_source=scribol.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=scribol.com" target="_blank">http://www.odditycentral.com/pics/natsumi-hayashi-tokyos-levitating-girl.html?utm_source=scribol.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=scribol.com</a></a></p> <div>Images © Natsumi Hayashi</div>http://blog.nickbassett.com.au/post/41689909743http://blog.nickbassett.com.au/post/41689909743Mon, 28 Jan 2013 19:54:22 +1100photographyartconceptual photographyinspirationJapan<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5584a66ed0bca6ab67b45cf0fd28550e/tumblr_mh7byicIP51r0ew8mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Happy Australia Day!</p> <p><em>“Celebration, Part 3”</em> © Nick Bassett 2012</p>http://blog.nickbassett.com.au/post/41467758782http://blog.nickbassett.com.au/post/41467758782Sat, 26 Jan 2013 09:03:54 +1100<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b96b3f3855e988bb0542d6917649ff58/tumblr_meysroKPhh1r0ew8mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Container city. Port Botany</p>http://blog.nickbassett.com.au/post/37824428020http://blog.nickbassett.com.au/post/37824428020Thu, 13 Dec 2012 21:21:24 +1100<a href="http://www.designtaxi.com/news/354740/The-World-s-First-3-D-Graffiti-Artwork-Requires-3-D-Glasses-To-View/">The World’s First 3-D Graffiti Artwork, Requires 3-D Glasses To View - DesignTAXI.com</a>http://blog.nickbassett.com.au/post/37807895668http://blog.nickbassett.com.au/post/37807895668Thu, 13 Dec 2012 07:51:03 +1100