Nathan David Kelly
A lifetime of photography
Nathan has spent more than 30 years creating images.
His skill, attention to detail, the ability to create images spontaneously, approach subject matter in unique and different ways and always seeking to align his way of seeing the world and his vision as a photographer into the final image is what makes Nathan a true professional.
Kelly's work has been published all over the world in books, magazines and television productions.
His photographs are also included in several prestigious collections and galleries including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The National Portrait Gallery and The National Library of Australia.
So long Dolly Parton...
In 2013 I was lucky enough to photograph her amazing show right here in Cairns at The Cairns Convemtion Centre.
She was one of the nicest people on the planet who never forgot where she came from.
@dollyparton
@ccc_cairns
#dollyparton #countrymusic #musicphptographer #concertphotographer
Cameras seem expensive.
But then you realise it is a tool of your trade my current camera I bought in 2016 a 5D Mkiv.
It has travelled all around the world with me, been to hundreds of concerts, over 200 weddings and numerous other photography jobs.
Change is part of life from film to digital to mirrorless and if course kodachrome no longer even exists.
@canonanz
@canonusa @canonuk @canonasia #canon
Humans have this habit of not being able to recognise beautiful moments when they happen.
I always try to remind myself in the moment. This is amazing, this is now...this may never happen again.
Midnight Oil 4 years ago in Cairns...this wont happen again.
@midnightoilband @peterrgarrett @robhirstofficial @powderworkers #midnightoil #petergarrett #robhirst #concertphotographer
Pretty fun day today @ellisbeachbargrill at the @hardwayfestival I even got to meet @sethenslow_thehardway the crusty demon and he played some tunes.
#sethenslow #crustydemons #ellisbeachbarandgrill #blackandwhitephotography #hardwayfestival
The frustration of film...is the light leak adding to the image ? Making it authentic or is a fault with the camera ?
The purist says its unaceptable, the buddhist says attachment is the problem.
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#holga #panoramicfilmphotography #kompakt #filmisnotdead #35mmphotography
That was an amazing time getting to photograph one of Australia`s greatest bands The Living End with full access 👏👏
Thanks for having me @thelivingendaus and @chrischeney23 and @tanksartscentre
#thelivingend #ozmusic #concertphotography #concertphotograper #livemusicphotographer
the journey
"I love creating images it is the way I gain understanding of the world in which I live and the experiences I have...to record these moments to share with the world...that is what I do."
"Nathan Kelly has produced some of the best music portraiture i have ever seen, simply by being where it matters most.
Away from the public Gaze."
Mark Seymour
"You have to hurry up if you want to see something, everything disappears"
Paul Cezanne
FOLLOW ME
T. (+61) 0408 607 934
E. nathan@nathandavidkelly.com