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.
Lior doing Radiohead last night in Cairns.
@liormusic @radiohead #lior #radiohead
Ian Moss and Troy Cassar-Daley in full flight during their together alone set at Savannah In The Round.
@ianmossmusic @troycassardaley
@savannahintheround @coldchiselofficial #coldchisel #ianmoss #troycassardaley #savannahintheround
Ian Moss looking directly at me 🙈🙈👏👏 at Savannah In The Round.
His set with Troy Cassar-Daley was amazing hope they bring that full show to Cairns.
@ianmossmusic @troycassardaley
#ianmoss
@coldchiselofficial #coldchisel
#troycassardaley @savannahintheround
@visitmareebashire
The legendary Don Maclean played the cape stage at Savannah In The Round and had the crowd in the palm of his hand.
Getting to see a legend play one of the most famous songs ever written live was pretty special.
@thedonmclean @savannahintheround #donmaclean #savannahintheround @visitmareebashire
On Saturday night around 11pm I caught up with Peter O`Doherty and his brother Reg Mombassa, two of Australia`s finest artists but also founding members of Mental As Anything.
They generously sat for a portrait even though they had been travelling all day and were going on stage at 11.45 pm.
The last time I photographed the band was in the 90s where they played at the benefit gig for Mark Hunter of Dragon.
BUT the first time I photographed them was in 1994 when I was just 18 at The Harbourside Brasserie where theu played a bemefit for East Timor with Midnight Oil, I cant find those pics today, they will be somewhere but found the autograph in my very first autograph book started 32 years ago 😱😱
#regmombassa
#mentalasanything
#savannahintheround
Someone painted moustache era Nick Cave as a cowboy at Mareeba Rodeo grounds.🤣🤣🤣
@nickcaveofficial @nickcaveandthebadmemes @nickcavebadseeds20000 @nick.cave.stories #nickcave #nickcaveandthebadseeds
It was amazing to see the one amd only Missy Higgins on Sunday night at Savannah In The Round up here in Far North Queensland.
This allowed me to create one of the best live photographs I think I have ever taken, top 10 for sure.
I saw her making these hand gestures the first chorus when I was photographing wide with the gorgeous back up sing
ers in the background and took a gamble this would occur in the second chorus...and it did.
What do you think is it a classic image of Missy in full flight 🤷♂️
@missyhigginsmusic @savannahintheround @athertontablelands @visitmareebashire #savannahintheround #missyhiggins #livemusicphotography #concertphotographer #cairnsphotographer
Come along and see @heather.kelly_music play @tanksartscentre on the 30th of October....tickets are just $10
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
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