Pat Stevenson on Australia’s inspiring nightlife
Reader Find
- 5
- 20
0
We asked Hobogestapo photographer Pat Stevenson what Australian nightlife means to him: ‘I believe the main characteristic that makes Sydney and Australia stand out from the rest of the world is how tightly knit our community is, everyone knows everyone. This may sound like a bad thing, but it actually makes things great. I find in Sydney we are like one big family, everyone is on good terms with each other and for the most part it’s a very positive, supporting group of very talented musicians and creatives pushing each other to achieve something truly unique’.
‘I found when I first started shooting social stuff, that a lot of things were very bland and generic. You had your small pockets of creatives trying to push things in a new direction, but for the most part, it was all very tame and safe. Each time I go out to shoot, I am always trying to think of something new and innovative to try to change things up a bit. It’s great working with five other guys under the Hobo banner in Sydney as we all basically live with each other in our small office space in Surry Hills and we are constantly punching ideas into each others heads and feeding off each other.
‘I just came home from shooting an entire portraiture gallery with ‘The Kid’ in three different clubs around Sydney, just using two iPhone ‘flashlight’ apps to light our subjects. It is this thirst for creativity that is keeping me happy and active three years down the track. Still going strong!’ [photos by Pat Stevenson]
The Smirnoff Nightlife Exchange crates have arrived in fourteen countries across the globe. Be a part of the day the world swaps nights by filling Australia’s crate with the best of Aussie nightlife. Get started!
2 comments
Sam Friday 17 September 2010
Hmmmmm, not really too impressive…. A lot of the same old generic/redundant phrases and blurb about “community” combined with the latent disregard for composition that is “cool” nowadays – gimme a break. it’s interesting how you can compare Sydney to the rest of the world – how many other cities have you worked in? You are only young and delusional once though !! Lap it up while you can
Andy Wednesday 22 September 2010
Hey Sam, there’s some amazing stuff going on all over the world, and Sydney’s no exception. Pat loves it there and has his own points of reference for appreciating the sense of community.
Tell us about the nightlife where you’re from. We’re always interested to hear why people love the communities they belong to.