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May 20, 2012 Comments OffStoked to have recently worked for Aquabumps to create two films on their recent New Zealand adventure. Thanks to Eugene from Aquabumps and Landrover for making this possible. Check them out below! Behind the Lens – Aquabumps in New Zealand from Aquabumps on Vimeo. The Aquabumps gang rolled over to New Zealand for a little [...]
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April 16, 2012 Comments OffROXY HS11 – Brand Hype Reel from Knack Studios on Vimeo. In April 2011 Justin & Rob from Knack Studios went to Bali on a Roxy Shoot with Photographers Dane Peterson & Ryan Heywood. Justin working as an Art Director on the shoot and all design elements to be produced from the Campaign & working [...]
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February 26, 2012 Comments OffA Day in Bondi with OTIS CAREY from Knack Studios on Vimeo. unomomento.tv Otis Carey in ‘A Day in Bondi with a Cobba Dingo’ The short film series gets an insight into sideways standing personalities. We let them speak their mind, follow them round and watch them shred. Its a one day shoot and insight [...]
The Hurley Australian Bowl-riding Championships went down over the weekend, with Renton Millar edging out Jack Fardell to take the Pro Final, Mick Mulhall topping the Masters, Poppy Olsen winning the Girls Division and Ben Kay taking out the Dew Am Jam. Here’s the wrap-up and results that Knack Studios pumped out a day after [...]
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August 20, 2011 Comments OffSo Stoked to be invited onto Corbin Harris’ show Pop Gun on Fuel TV… We talked Skate Photography, The Camera Club and Knack Studios. Corbin is a great guy and it was an awesome opportunity to be invited onto the show. Man it’s embarrassing to see yourself on the tube though… (Excuse the crappy recording [...]
Juzzy & Rob have just returned from a great little trip to Bali with Roxy. Art Directing the High Summer Photo shoot and Directing/Shooting the High Summer Brand Video, the boys had an amazing time. In what bwas a dream job working with a fantastic bunch of people. Stay tuned for the videos and artwork [...]
Knack just finished the video clip for Smoke & Silver’s song titled ‘On the Riverside’ Using footage compiled from the very scenic south island of New Zealand to the tune that’s been described as “Dreamy melancholic blues. Great band name that gives you a perfect idea of how this track sounds.” What ever the case [...]
THE CAMERA CLUB presents… FANCY THAT! ‘Sh#t for your lounge room wall’ After a successful launch in August with their first exhibition, ‘we all have teenage fantasies’ The Camera Club, a community based bar & gallery space that’s dedicated to celebrating creativity through camera-related pursuits, is now set to deliver its second installment ‘Fancy That!’. [...]
Knack recently shot a behind the scenes video of a fashion shoot for the new magazine titled This + That. Shot by the very talented Richard Freeman and brought together by the guys at Surfstitch and Rolling Youth Press. In what was a tough day at the office Knack put together this short vid to [...]
Knack Studios Reel #01 from Knack Studios on Vimeo. Knack studios is a creative outlet located at Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia. It was started by two like minded creative types from different creative backgrounds, Justin coming from design and art direction working in Sydney’s largest advertising agencies and Chris working at one of Sydney’s best [...]
A few of the Knack boys got together to host a garage sale in the Sizzle Festival, Garage Sale Trail. Fun was had by all. Check out some pics below from Knack photographer Justin Barnwell starting with The Major of Bondi opening the festivities, and some snaps from special guest at the festival, Lincoln from [...]
New kid on the Block to the Knack Collective, Rob Norman shot this tasty video piece in Norway & Sweden in April 2009. The Jon Olsson Super Sessions is a great filmmaking event. Two Skiers, two shooters and a photographer work together for two weeks. Their mission is to produce outstanding photos and film segments. [...]
Knack was out in full force at the recent Stab Soft – On, Foamboard, Pirate Style, Surfing Competition…Being a competition for foam riders, soft sliders & freestyle surfside pirates, there sure was some funny characters around. Knack was in and out of the water capturing the event. Part of Sizzle, The Bondi Community Festival, The [...]
Knack studios photographer Po McReynolds recently shot the Henson Look Book. With a crew of kool kats clothed by the threds, Po snapped away to capture the amazing looks. Check out the full Henson Look Book on their website, and stay tuned for the recent Jewelry/accessories shoot Po has just completed for the cutting edge [...]
Sizzle Festival Director Cap’n Sizzle was caught by Knack Studios photographer Chris Scott practicing for the Soft On somewhere on the mid North Coast over the long weekend. After softly walking the plank for an hour or so he got spit roast roger’ed camp side. Ahoy Maties! Check out more about the ‘Soft On’ surf [...]
Defining the essence of Australia’s skateboard culture, TIC TACO: A photographic exhibition by Justin Barnwell from Knack Studios, officially kick-started a week of skateboard mayhem at Beach Burrito, Bondi Beach, on Wednesday 17th February, 2010. Celebrating Bowl-A-Rama (the Southern Hemispheres most premier and publicized skateboard competition) TIC TACO documents five years of gritty passion and [...]
Sizzle | Bondi Beach Community Festival Teaser from Knack Studios on Vimeo. Knack Studios has just realeased the first Teaser for Sizzle. Bondi Beach’s Community Festival. This is all happening from the 6-9th May. Check out more about the festival HERE …Knack will be producing a heap of video content of the festival. So stay [...]
