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Underbelly Razor DVD Party At East Village Surry Hills
Tonight saw some of Sydney's most interesting people, including media types, returning to the scene of many a crime from the original Underbelly 1920's and 30's - The Tradesman's (these days known as The East Village Hotel.)
We celebrated the DVD launch of 'Underbelly Razor'. It was not about "Glorifying crime", but rather remembering some of Sydney's history, rich with bad girls, good boys, and plenty of bad boys.
A bit of 'Underbelly' blurb that we got hold of (thanks Larry Writer - author of Razor) reads...Back in the day the East Village was called 'The Tradesman's Arms', a bloodhouse with sawdust on the floor to soak up the spit and vomit, hard stools at the bar and a dozen cheap wooden tables with chairs scattered around".
The Tradesman's was a staple meeting place for members of Sydney's underworld throughout the years. Tonight there was an extra jump, thump and cheers mate in the air around the old pub (now The East Village Hotel).
The cast of Underbelly Razor and special guests partied into the night celebrating the Underbelly Razor Uncut DVD release at the very same place that crime queens Tilly Devine, Nellie Cameron, along with Guido Caletti frequented back in their heyday.
Strutting the blood red carpet was all of the Razor cast, including Danielle Cormack, better known now as our vice queen Kate Leigh, Anna McGahan who played Nellie Cameron, Jeremy Lindsay Taylor (Norman Bruhn), John Batchelor, better recognised as the Wally Tomlinson, Felix Williamson, aka the suave Phil 'the Jew' Jeffs and Jack Campbell, who we know as Big Jim Devine.
Larry Writer tells us of the former glory days of 'The Arms', recounted from the many interviews he conducted, compiling the book, Razor. "The air was thick with coarse language, raucous laughter and the cigarette smoke pumped out by the Arms's clientele — the factory workers and bakers from the nearby Sergeants pie factory, prostitutes, pimps, pickpockets, muggers, con men, SP (starting price) bookies and drug dealers." says Writer.
The red carpet event brought out the inner gangster in a few of us with Anna McGahan stating she would consider more 'Underbelly Razor' type roles under the right circumstances, Lincoln Lewis telling us to watch out for his uncut and fight scenes, and Matt Boesenberg saying he was a "fashionable gangster".
'Razor' is for the most part, entertaining (yet often violent), and documents true crime stories from Sydney's 20s and 30s. There's something for history buffs and well as those who don't mind a bit of blood and guts on the box in the privacy of their own home.
It was a top night and no, nobody got killed, with both media and VIP's on good behaviour, all well aware of some of the bad luck that occurred in the hotel's colourful history.
Websites
Underbelly (Channel Nine)
www.channelnine.ninemsn.com.au/underbelly
Channel Nine
www.channelnine.ninemsn.com.au
The East Village Hotel
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Eva Rinaldi Photography
Fairchild - The Fairco - Skating Scene
300 pieces. Complete.
#1536. Series 72.
15x10
Artist: John Toole (1815-1860) Irish-American artist.
A puzzle from my childhood, the assembly of which brought back memories of Saturday nights watching The Love Boat with my folks, and eating popcorn.
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Arizona Ballet Theatre's Exciting 22 Minute Nutcracker Ballet 2016 - Dress Rehearsal Onstage at The University of Arizona's Stevie Eller Dance Theatre.
Tucson, Arizona, USA.
These cuties are called Marapachi bommai. They are made of a dark wood and are sold in pairs.
Usually they are presented to the newly weds during the wedding ceremony by the bride's parents. Infact its done as part of a fun ritual, where we are asked to soothe a crying baby, and share the various tasks, who stays home with the baby etc.. :)
Added a couple more shots in the comments.
After four months of darkness, the Sun finally rises on 11 August at Concordia research station in Antarctica. The crew are understandably reverent.
ESA-sponsored medical doctor Stijn Thoolen is part of the 12-member crew spending an entire year at Concordia. For nine months they are holding down the base in one of the most isolated, confined and extreme environments on Earth, with no way in or out of the station.
They run experiments in human physiology and biology, atmospheric physics, meteorology and astronomy, among other disciplines, as well as maintain the base – one of only three to run year-round on the Antarctic Peninsula.
Four months of complete darkness is quite the challenge, one researchers are very interested in studying from a physiological and psychological point of view. From questionnaires to blood and stool samples, the crew are poked and prodded to understand how better to prepare humans for deep space travel.
Social dynamics are also of interest to researchers during the period of darkness. Stress brought on by lack of sunlight, changing sleep patterns, fatigue and moodiness can affect the group. The crew are especially encouraged to take on group activities and get creative to combat the isolation of the winter.
The first sunrise is always a remarkable moment, signalling the home stretch of their Antarctic residency. From now on the winter crew will start preparing for summer and the return of scientists that arrive for the warmer months starting in November. The base is cleaned thoroughly, machinery is serviced, tents are erected and heated, and the runway is cleared of snow. Extensive work is required to welcome the new arrivals back to the base at the end of the world.
Follow the adventures in science and socialisation at Concordia on the blog.
Credits: ESA/IPEV/PNRA–S. Thoolen
Scene 2 Visitation
Gotland (Sweden); Grötlingbo kyrka (church) -
Baptismal font (dopfunten)
The font is made by Master Sigraf around 1200.
It shows scenes from the early life of Christ and his own baptism by St.John.
original photo by courtesy of wm; Wolfgang Sauber
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Baptismal_font_in_Gr%...
I love this girl and her golden eyemake up.
She's modeling a dress by Virginie, jewelry by me, available in my etsy
Crime scene tape is used at many major incidents.
It marks the boundary beyond which nobody may cross unless part of the investigating team.
It can also used to indicate the point at which all precautions need to be taken so as not to contaminate any forensic evidence.
To find out more about Greater Manchester Police please visit our website.
You should call 101, the national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.
You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Crimestoppers is an independent charity who will not want your name, just your information. Your call will not be traced or recorded and you do not have to go to court or give a statement.
Uni Work:
One of my ideas is to create murder scenes. Not gory using make-up, but just simple scenes.
My first experiment - attacked while getting in the car.
Strobist:
Softbox behind camera. Bare inside car to add some interior lighting
A winter farm scene I found in my travels. It was late in the day, nearing sunset. I like rural areas and rural things too.
Publicity Caption:
Street scene, Gisborne.
Photographer:
D. Nicholson
January 1968, Gisborne
Archives New Zealand Reference: AAQT 6539 W3537 78 / A84702 collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search#/?q=24731429
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Material from Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga
"between the idea
and the reality
between the motion
and the act
falls the shadow.”
- t.s. eliot
lacma, los angeles
2004 may 29
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