August has been slow on photos (relatively) but its felt a bit like a holiday too. I've had lots of family over from England and that has been really nice. Shoots wise its been very slow, all the dance students are away and it seems hard to organise anything with others that don't have the art mentality.
So on with the show. First Up is a salsa night at La Nouba (one of the biggest clubs in North Cyprus). It has a Big Top theme as you will see from the photos. Its also open air. This time around it was with DJ Salsero and dance workshop with Alberto Valdes and music from La Fiesta from Cuba. Mr Valdes was an inspiration and worked hard all night getting everyone's energy up. Also my friends from the circus and dance school were there from Studio Sarp
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Warm up for the girls. Unfortunately actual performance photos were a little disappointing but that is how it goes sometimes. Its a new place to photograph at and it full of people, its difficult to know where to be and when for the best shots. Below are the table hostesses, they see you to your booked table (others take your orders). Booked tables are very big in Cyprus. Actually going to the bar is unheard of.
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Some portraits and backstage.
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Some of the band and dancing and the tribute performances plus aerial.
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So next up is The Savoy Hotel, I went along to support the previously mentioned friends from the circus and dance school. Performance shots were difficult as I was far away even with a zoom lens, there was a swimming pool before me and the stage. But got some wonderful portraits inside of the girls. Seren (the one in the middle) makes the costumes and has been so good to me, getting me work and keeping life in Cyprus interesting. Thanks Seren.
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Next up I caught up with my friend Mel. She is a student studing chemical engineering. I got her to stand in the middle of the road for these shots, which got us a lot of beeps from the cars. Lovely to see her, we had some chinese food and a chat.
Next up are a few shots from my second cousin's wedding. I covered her engagment but wasn't asked to cover the wedding. They had a team taking the photos and video, was interesting to see the approach. One guy shooting wide, one close, one shooting the crowd, two video guys and a drone. A little little invasive I think, but I am sure they did a good job.
Next up is a lovely couple I met briefly that were hitchhiking. The guy is turkish, the girl Eastern European. I was listening to Lord of The Rings audio book when they got in the car and the girl got excited and told me there is a prequel series coming out soon about Gladriel. Totaly random! I got picture after I dropped them off.
Next up is Sidika's birthday. Her friend organised the suprise and it was lovely to see her. Got chatting a bit with some of her friends I don't know so well. One older lady new my mum, which was fun to talk about their childhoods. Fantastic.
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Did a little cover photo for the singer/song writer Precious who I will be doing a video with soon.
Now its back to La Nouba, my niece wanted a night out and asked me to take her to see this rap artist I've never heard of because I'm old and out of touch. It just happened my friends from the circus and dance school were there, so that was really nice, and everyone got on splendidly.
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Finally my friend Bihter and her fiance Mete are parting for a little while. Mete is going off to study in Australia and Bihter will join him when her masters is finished. Went to say goodbye to Mete and got some photos of them in Salamis Ruins.
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