Photography

Namaste from India

Beautiful, captivating India. 
Renegade Peach has been in the South West of this magnificent and complex country. We've been visiting Munnar tea plantations 1800m above sea level, treading the well worn roads of Kochi and boating the Backwaters of Kerala - happily navigating the never ending sea of people and colour.
 

The Upbeats #NOSLEEPTILJAPAN

It's hard to believe we're finished this leg of our journey with The Upbeats!  What a time.  It was such a privilege to get to know this crew and document this collaboration project with The Upbeats, Noisia and Kitty Izu Studio. Filming goals.
どうもありがとう Japan!  We also captured many stills along the way - here are a few of them.
Much aroha + thanks to The Upbeats. 

Great Barrier Starscapes - Astrophotography Workshop, GBI

The Renegade Peach Project's Mark Russell flew over to Great Barrier Island this weekend to host an astrophotography workshop for GBI residents.  The photography and star enthusiasts learnt more about their cameras' manual settings and were able to experiment with them.  Due to poor weather conditions we weren't able to photograph outside, but each participant left equipped with the know-how and practical workshop experience to capture the stars in their own time.  

Great feedback for those involved, and looking forward to future workshops (and to seeing some of those starscapes!)

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'Colours of the Night' - exhibiting at Tutere Gallery, Kapiti Coast

We are very pleased that Tutere Gallery in Waikanae Beach is exhibiting a selection of Mark's astrophotography as part of the Kapiti Arts Trail. 

There are 9 framed photographs up featuring the celestial wonders above Great Barrier Island and Kapiti Island.  The photographs will be exhibited until 04 November. 

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DARK SKY SANCTUARY - Great Barrier Island

We have been very immersed promoting and working with the islanders involved in establishing the Dark Sky sanctuary on Great Barrier Island.  Mark contributed many photographs to raise funds for the project and also donated photographs for the Dark Sky sanctuary book, "Sanctuary".  
The sanctuary is one of only three places on Earth that have been made into a Dark Sky sanctuary, protecting it from developing potential light pollution.  The island, being completely off the electrical grid, is the perfect place for star enthusiasts, star photographers, and astronomers.

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Great Barrier Island - Nightscape, by Mark Russell

Great Barrier Island - Nightscape, by Mark Russell

The Renegade Peaches lose their fuzz!

The Renegade Peach Project got on board supporting Bald Angels Charitable Trust's event The Big Shave 2015, taking photographs of participants 'Before' and 'After' they underwent an extreme trim!  The event was raising funds and showing support for underprivileged Northland children suffering from the impact of cancer and terminal illness - AND going for the Guinness World Record for the most number of people shaving their hair for a cause, by 10 hairdressers, in one hour.  Here are some quick behind-the-scenes photos from our Instafeed.

Before The Big Shave with Mama Peach.

Before The Big Shave with Mama Peach.

Bald Angels "The Big Shave 2015" at the Turner Centre, Kerikeri. 

Bald Angels "The Big Shave 2015" at the Turner Centre, Kerikeri. 

Sophi after The Big Shave!

Sophi after The Big Shave!

Renegade Peach TRIVIA! Kowhai (R) is Sophi's bestie and also features as a mermaid in our Trinity Roots "El Kaptain" music video. 

Renegade Peach TRIVIA! Kowhai (R) is Sophi's bestie and also features as a mermaid in our Trinity Roots "El Kaptain" music video. 

Mark took on the challenge too!

Mark took on the challenge too!

462 volunteers shaved off their hair - shattering the previous Guinness World Record of 375. 
A great show of community spirit and support. Well done Bald Angels

For more: www.renegadepeach.com/sophis-big-head-shave
www.facebook.com/sophisbigheadshave

To get involved, find out more about Bald Angels projects, or donate online head to:
www.baldangels.org.nz

CUBA DUPA + 2 Eva Street

28 - 29 March - If you're in Wellington for the inaugural CUBA DUPA festival we'll be out and about filming a fine selection of amping bands. There are some enchanting events happening around the Cuba St area, including an opera showcase up Leeds St, many live bands, a Fuse circus expo, exhibitions, fundraisers, shops and food stalls galore.  It's going to be a good one and the weather's going to be great. 

As well as filming, Sophi is part of an exhibition taking place at 2 Eva Street, a shared studio space that is having an open studio + exhibit of works, curated by Carolin Prinn and Lance Ravenswood.  If you've wandered past the space for years and wondered what on Earth goes on in there - here's your chance for an insiders guide.  There are some remarkable pieces on offer - so if you're in the area enjoy browsing and chatting to the guest artists and artists in residence before meandering further up the street to the Wellington Chocolate Factory, Leeds St Bakery.  Head back down to enjoy a Six Barrell Soda or try a coffee with sweet live music at Memphis Belle Coffee House.  We're also going to have some of our music videos playing in virtual reality goggles at Little Thunder Cafe.

2 Eva Street - Exhibit 1 - Artists 
Aitken Hawkins + Arlo Edwards + Carolin Prinn + Erica Sklenars + Hamish Coleman + Lance Ravenswood + Laura Walker + Roydon Misseldine + Salvatore Strati + Sophi Reinholt + Suzanne Tamaki + Zayyar Win Thein


For more Exhibit 1

Lance Ravenswood's 2 Eva Street Studio

Lance Ravenswood's 2 Eva Street Studio

Erica Sklenars 

Erica Sklenars 

Arlo Edwards

Arlo Edwards

Suzanne Tamaki

Suzanne Tamaki

Carolin Prinn

Carolin Prinn

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Hamish Coleman

Hamish Coleman

Arlo Edwards 

Arlo Edwards 

Sophi Reinholt

Sophi Reinholt