Faces Behind the Music

National Exhibition Register

  • Leo Sayer
    Wayne Budge Leo Sayer, 2017
    Medium
    Digital photograph
    Dimensions
    105 x 80 cm

About the exhibition

Faces Behind the Music is an ongoing series of portrait photographs by Wayne Budge that documents high-profile contemporary singers, songwriters and musicians.

During recent years, we have lost a number of contemporary musicians. Artists such as Michael Hutchence, Billy Thorpe, Chrissy Amphlett, Doc Neeson, Stevie Wright, and singers such as Darryl Cotton, Jim Keays, and Jon English, who changed the face of music here in Australia forever.

Budge's black and white portraits utilise low-key lighting to illuminate certain areas of an image, which gives the portraits a dramatic look of light and shadow compared to a traditional black and white photograph. These portraits were not staged in a photographic studio, and most of the images were taken in the artist’s homes or in their own surrounds. These artists also presented themselves as to how they wanted to be portrayed and photographed. Over the years, Budge has worked closely with many Australian and overseas artists, enabling him to truly capture the soul and character of these living icons.

Artists and Curator

Curator
Patricia Bishop
Artists

Wayne Budge

Available Dates and
Exhibition Details

Available dates
01/08/2020 - 01/01/2026
Exhibition size
Under 50 sq or running metres
Originating state
QLD
Web Site
http://www.waynebudge.com.au/
Accompanying materials available
Catalogue/Book, Digital Catalogue, Installation Support Available
Other materials
Postcards
Primary contact
Patricia Bishop
Position
Manager
Organisation
Sea Breeze Art
Phone
0439 900 981
E-mail
seabreezeart6@gmail.com
Secondary contact
Wayne Budge
Phone
0408 062 272
E-mail
carmelbay@bigpond.com