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Joshua Byrne

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📷 Leica M6 - Hasselblad 500CM
Film Photographer, Aspiring Screenwriter, Film enthusiast.
Short films - @cinedelmar.prod
Business - @cinedelmar.media

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“Del Mar”

Featured Artist © @elpadrecool_

“Sunset over Newcastle beach, NSW Australia.”

📷 Leica M6
🎞 Kodak 200
📸 Photo Contest Sunrise & Sunset Category Entry
💥 @ClassicsAward

#ClassicsMagazine by @elpadrecool_

Lately I have been working on a lot of Film Photography, Digital Video & Short Film–based projects in my hometown of Newcastle, consisting of work both personal and professional. The film side forces me to slow down my workflow approach and to take more meaningful shots. The video side is something I've been leaning into a lot; coming from a love of cinema, I wanted to show off how cinematic my hometown is. I love to showcase the stillness and beauty in Newcastle.

These projects include a contemporary menswear store, The Rake, a fine dining experience, Scotties, a ’70s-inspired cinema, Tower Cinemas, and our local ocean baths. And for my short films, I am both writer and director. These films deal with themes of emotional spirals and the reluctance to change. I aim to have these projects ready for premiere by the end of the year. Although these pieces are in nature both professional and personal, they pair perfectly together to showcase how good life is here in this coastal town. It's made me appreciate taking a slowed-down approach to my work.

I always learn something new with film Photography. A lot of it is learning from mistakes but there is beauty within imperfection with film. With this current project I learnt to trust my gut more. I am someone who second guesses myself far too much, so learning to let go of that has improved my work.

A rather new quote I picked up by talking to a local director "Don't Say hopefully, say I'm going to" he offered me advice that I cherish daily. It's the first thing I see when I open up my journal.

Restaurant: @scottiesne! A beautiful blend of everything that makes Newcastle so good. And I would order the lobster tortellini every day of the week.

@50_shades_of_jason, AKA Jason Kummerfeldt is a photographer that inspires me daily. Whenever I doubt my approach or work, I watch one of his videos or view his portfolio, and that pushes me to pick up my camera.

–Joshua Byrne // @elpadrecool_ by @elpadrecool_

Welcome! I’m Joshua, a film photographer and director based in Newcastle Aus.

My work covers a range of different mediums including street, landscape, black and white, portraits, commercial work and short films. You can see the bulk of my work here and on my website that’s linked in my bio.

My work has featured with: @therakestore @towercinemas @scottiesne @maruhifi @bbwildlifesanctuary @errr_magazine @docu.magazine

I’m always looking for new businesses to work with so reach out if my style would suit your location or project!

Photo by @shot.point.blank
#newcastlensw #filmphotography #bio #opentowork #photography by @elpadrecool_

Ine

Scan & dev @ikigaifilmlab
Shot on Kodak Gold 200

#madewithkodak #gold200 #inefishingvillage #boatsonfilm #bikesonfilm by @elpadrecool_

Let it out-stand, forever

Scan & dev by @ikigaifilmlab
Shot on Leica m6 with various stocks

#hiroshima #ektarcolorpro800 #ikigai250D #madewithkodak #mtfuji by @elpadrecool_

Had the pleasure to visit a historic Japanese smithy based in Kyoto @kanetakahamono. Here I got to start the crafting process of making my own Japanese Kitchen Knives under their master blacksmith. Anyone who knows me will know how passionate I am with cooking, and these will be cherished and used well. This is an experience I’ll never forget.

I dedicated both of these knives to my Yiayia and my Pa from both my Greek and Irish sides of my family. Their names are engraved on the blades.

Thank you to all involved from the smithy and thank you to my wife @kelssweaver for making it possible.

#35mm #shotonfilm #800T #japaneseknives #japanesesmithingartistry by @elpadrecool_

Into the woods

Scan & dev by @ikigaifilmlab
Shot with @leica_camera M6

#madewithkodak #colorplus200 #250D #inarishrine #35mmfilm by @elpadrecool_

lost, again.

Scan & Dev by @ikigaifilmlab
Shot on Leica M6 & Minilux
Shot with a mix of Ektacolor Pro 800, 800T & 500T

#ektacolorpro800 #madewithkodak #cinestill800t #japanstreetphotography #nightphotography by @elpadrecool_

The return.

I took a hiatus from posting and shooting, went to Japan and burnt through some film there. Here’s what caught my eye. More to come.

Ine Fishing Village, Amanohashidate, Osaka, Awaji, Kyoto, Shinjuku

#kodakektacolorpro800 #kodakfilm #japanonfilm #35mm #madewithkodak by @elpadrecool_

Reprise
Dev & scan by @ikigaifilmlab
Shot on @kodak Ektacolor pro 400
Shot with @leica_camera M6
#madewithkodak #ektacolorpro400 #kodakfilm #leicam6 #35mm by @elpadrecool_

Blockbuster
Dev & scan by @ikigaifilmlab
Shot on @kodak @kodakprofessional film
#madewithkodak #ektacolorpro800 #shotonleica #kodakfilm #filmisnotdead by @elpadrecool_

A very BIG thank u to @ikigaifilmlab team for trusting me with their 250D 35mm !! Such a dope motion picture stock that has a dynamic range that sits at the Portra level for anyone interested! This will now always be in my rotation. Blown away as always with the scan and dev results. 🧡

#ikigaifilmlab #250D #35mm by @elpadrecool_