Behind
The Scenes: Duncan Barnes
Reported
on Monday, Mar 04, 2002 by jayblue
Every
week inthemix will be stepping 'Behind the Scenes' to find out a bit
about all those people that work tirelessly to keep the cogs of dance
music well oiled. This week sees rave photgrapher Duncan Barnes put
together a few words for us.
Name: Duncan Barnes
Age: 27
Who do you work for and what is your role?
I run Ravephotography.com and photograph for Australian promoters
in the dance scene supplying images here and overseas.
Describe a typical day at work?
I have no typical workday really. Weekends I often go straight through
without sleeping as I photograph events and then go out and party.
During the week I might be working on the computer scanning images
but there is certainly no nine to five hours…
How long have you been working in the industry?
Photographing professionally in the dance scene for about three years
now.
What qualifications do you have?
I have a degree in photography. I've also done post graduate work
in multimedia.
What is the best and worst part of your job?
I like the people you meet, especially in Perth as the scene is so
friendly over here. I also get to work hard in bursts and then get
a lot of holiday time afterwards. I get to spend two to three months
travelling overseas and I love that.
Worst parts of the job?
When you are not in the mood to photograph cause I am tired but the
international djs I am there to shoot do not start until two in the
morning!
What hours/days do you work?
Any day, any hour.
What did you want to be when you grew up?
I am still trying to work that one out…I would still like to
work for Associated Press.
What has been the strangest thing that has happened to you at work?
A lot of things that I probably shouldn't mention!
What advice would you give to people wanting to get involved in
your line of work?
That’s a hard one since there aren’t that many people
shooting professionally in the music scene. You just have to be keen
as I guess. Take any work you can get but try not to be bullied into
giving your work away for free when you know its worth something.
It shits me when that happens to people.
What qualities would someone need to have to be successful in your
line of work?
Patience, a friendly open manner and an eye for what makes a good
photograph.
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