Gallery: Art Auction - FACES BEHIND THE MUSIC photography by Wayne Budge

FUNDRAISER AUCTION

Art sales proceeds donated to

Charters Towers charity

Our Town Association Inc 

 

photographic portrait images of

high profile contemporary singers, songwriters and musicians

will all be sold framed as is . no reserve auction

Guest auctioneer : Tate Van Wel

7pm Friday 7 July

Bar Open . All welcome. 

Cash or Eftpos payment on night

 

Gallery Opening: 

7pm Friday 5 May 2023

Meet artist Wayne Budge 
listen to his stories about photographing the stars of the music world 

Free event - bar open, light refreshments 

Exhibition open until 9 July 2023

“Faces Behind The Music” is Wayne Budge’s ongoing series of photographs that documents his portrait images of high profile contemporary singers, songwriters and musicians.

In this series, Wayne wanted to create something different than the usual “Promo”, “On Stage” or “Back Stage” shot - he wanted to photograph the person and not the celebrity.

Budge's portraits utilise low-key lighting to illuminate certain areas of an image, which gives the portraits a dramatic look of light and shadow. These portraits were not staged in a photographic studio, and most of the images were taken in the artist’s homes or in their own surrounds. 

These artists also presented themselves as to how they wanted to be portrayed and photographed. Over the years, Budge has worked closely with many Australian and overseas artists, enabling him to truly capture the soul and character of these living icons.

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Testimonials

 “Budge has a way of drawing drama from his subjects. He captures how nature paints with light and he concentrates our focus letting us take a glimpse into Wayne's world. His images can be delicate but usually possess a lyrical strength that mark them out from the ordinary.”
Andrew “Greedy” Smith… Artist, Singer/Songwriter – “Mental As Anything”

I have known Wayne Budge for quite some years and during this time I have had the pleasure to view his ‘art of photography’. Wayne’s command of using a camera is way beyond the ‘norm’, he is able to transform his photographs into an art piece of outstanding quality. His works transcend into a parallel dimension exposing the hidden virtues of his subject. I have seen his works grow in depth and emotion and yet he tells me his journey has just begun.   
Donald James Waters AOM - Contemporary Australian Artist

 It's been an absolute pleasure hosting your 'Faces Behind The Music' exhibition, bringing with it the joy of memories created to the great Australian soundtrack. It has been enjoyed by our volunteers and visitors, many of whom had stories to share around these artists, their music and performances, and easily related back to the personalities you have so gracefully captured in these images. We created a Spotify playlist which included all bands and artists featured and kept us happily tapping and humming along each day, adding an extra dimension to the experience. Thank you Wayne, for bringing these faces and their music to life in our Gallery!   
Cara Boehm -  Gallery Project Officer, Barossa Regional Gallery, South Australia

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Award winning Australian photographyer Wayne Budge is renowned througout international art circles fo rhis stunning landscape imagers from around the world, as well as his critically acclaimed portraites of Australian and International music icons.

Wayne's images have been exhibited in his homeland of Australia, as well as in Europe and USA.

https://waynebudge.com.au/index.php/about/