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Tic Taco III

admin — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 10:51:02 +0000

Now in it’s 3rd year, Tic Taco brings to you another selection of skateboard photographs by Knack Studios photographer Justin Barnwell. Throw in some frozen margaritas, a few beers, some sloppy taco’s and it’s a party. This year the show consisted of photographs documenting the Vans BOWL-A-RAMA past events as well as special guests at the Bondi Bowl dating back to 2006. With photographs of skating superstars Tony Hawk, Steve Caballero & Shaun White as well as the always amazing talent at Vans BOWL-A-RAMA the B&W photographs were all printed on archival art paper. mmm nice. Check out the Poster and a few prints below…

Garage Sale Trail

admin — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:18:53 +0000

Knack Studios filmed Fashion designer Marnie Skillings for The Garage Sale Trail 2012. She showed us what’s for sale in preparation for the Garage Sale Trail, happening all over Australia on Saturday 5 May 2012 www.garagesaletrail.com.au
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Clinique for Men

admin — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:54:09 +0000

Knack Studios recently got ‘their gay on’ for the Sydney 2012 Gay & Lesbian Gay Mardi Gras. Working for Clinique for men, the brief was to document the brands Pop-Up store on the day. Check out the fun we had in the video below…

Clinique | Pop Up Store – 2012 Mardi Gras from Knack Studios on Vimeo.

Garage Sale Trail 2012

admin — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:47:48 +0000

Justin recently photographed two Ambassadors of The Garage Sale Trail 2012 – Glen Cassidy from Cake Wines & Brianna Pike from Six Hands for The City of Sydney. The Images will be plastered through Sydney City on Buses, Bus Stops, Flags and Media Stands… Check it out!

Bio Engineered

admin — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:31:49 +0000

Knack Studios recently created a 3 clip series for Bio Engineered. All clips were of their professional Surfing Athletes and shot in under 2 days! BioEngineered™ is a sports range designed for the superior athlete! The high quality range of sports supplements have been developed for Solo & Team Performance, Endurance Athletes, Sports Players that want a Healthy and Power based Edge, Serious Gym Training & Weekend Warriors…

Bio Engineered – Tom Bunting from Knack Studios on Vimeo.

Bio Engineered – Claire Norman from Knack Studios on Vimeo.

Bio Engineered – Alex Bunting from Knack Studios on Vimeo.

Roxy High Summer 2011

admin — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:13:40 +0000

ROXY 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 in a 2 man team with Cinematographer Rob Norman to create the HS2011 Hype Reel. Check out the creative Below:

ROXY – HS11 – Behind the Scenes – Photoshoot from Knack Studios on Vimeo.

Knack Studios 2012 Show Reel

admin — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:51:27 +0000

Check out our new Show Reel!

Knack Studios | 2012 Show Reel from Knack Studios on Vimeo.

Roll In for Vans BOWL-A-RAMA

admin — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 23:23:54 +0000

Over the week of Vans BOWL-A-RAMA Knack has been creating the Roll In series for Frontside Events, the brains behind BOWL-A-RAMA and presented by Surf Dive & Ski. It was a HUGE week with a video being pumped out EVERYDAY. Roll In is your daily dose of the 2012 Vans Bowl-a-Rama Bondi. Each day leading up to the iconic bowl contest Roll In will deliver a fresh update from the festival of skateboarding; the free sessions, the parties and the people. All though not getting much sleep this week, we loved every minute of it. Check out the episodes below… Or watch them on Fuel TV!

Roll In presented by Surf Dive N Ski – Episode 6 from Frontside Events on Vimeo.

The Vans Bowl-a-Rama Bondi was wrapped up for another year! From the Art Shows, the Parties and an amazing day of skateboarding, the 2012 Vans Bowl-a-Rama Bondi will go down in the history books with Steve Caballero winning his 5th consecutive Masters title and Pedro Barros winning his 3rd consecutive Pro title.

Roll In presented by Surf Dive N Ski – Episode 5 from Frontside Events on Vimeo.

Love n Guts, the annual skater created art show at the Vans Bowl-a-Rama Bondi is back again and this years theme ‘Empty Culture’ showcases some amazing work by Steve Caballero, Pat Ngoho, Dean Tirkot, Chad Ford and Sasha Steinhorst.

Roll In presented by Surf Dive N Ski – Episode 3 from Frontside Events on Vimeo.

In 1992 an icon was born; the Vans Half Cab. 20 years later step inside the private Bondi roof top party for Steve Caballero and find out how this classic shoe came to be… Featuring Steve Caballero, Jeff Grosso and Omar Hassan.

Roll In presented by Surf Dive N Ski – Episode 4 from Frontside Events on Vimeo.

Once again, the Surf Dive n Ski Broken Bones demo transplants the cream of the Vans Bowl-a-Rama skaters from the beachside bowl in Bondi to a mini ramp across the bridge! This year Corbin Harris was joined by Aussies Jack Fardell and Shane Azar, and Internationals Sky Siljeg, Curren Caples and Juergen Horrwarth.

Roll In presented by Surf Dive N Ski – Episode 2 from Frontside Events on Vimeo.

Now in it’s 3rd year, Tic Taco brings to you another selection of skateboard photographs by local Bondi photographer Justin Barnwell. Throw in some frozen margaritas, a few beers, some sloppy taco’s and it’s a party. This year the show consists of photographs documenting BOWL-A-RAMA past events as well as special guests at the Bondi Bowl dating back to 2006. With photographs of skating superstars Tony Hawk, Steve Caballero & Shaun White as well as the always amazing talent at BOWL-A-RAMA!

Roll In presented by Surf Dive N Ski – Episode 1 from Frontside Events on Vimeo.

Roll In is your daily dose of the 2012 Vans Bowl-a-Rama Bondi. Each day leading up to the iconic bowl contest Roll In will deliver a fresh update from the festival of skateboarding; the free sessions, the parties and the people.

UnoMomento #01

admin — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 23:01:40 +0000

A Day in Bondi with OTIS CAREY from Knack Studios on Vimeo.

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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 into their life.

We chin wag with this cobba dingo about moving to Bondi from sleepy Coffs Harbour, being a young dad, what makes him tick and general life pondering thoughts. Otis is a unique character and does things his own way.

“I don’t think anyone knows what their purpose is in life, I’m already a happy man. The fact i have a son makes me happy. Every night i go to bed happy. I’m never really grumpy or anything. Whats the point of being grumpy?”

>> Otis Carey

ABC – Skateboarding

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:24:55 +0000

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 the event finished.

Music By Red Ink: www.facebook.com/redinkmusic

Tony Hawk – Bondi Beach

admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:02:33 +0000

With Tony Hawk being in Australia for the official ‘Big Day Out’ skate tour he made a stop by the world famous Bondi Beach to shred the bowl. Justin and Rob from Knack Studios were camera in hand documenting what went down… Photographed, Shot & Edited today, it doesn’t get more fresh than this. Thanks to The Delta Riggs for letting us use their music. Video: Camera: Rob Norman, Edit : Justin Barnwell

Photos by Justin Barnwell

Owen Wright in Surf Europe

admin — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:34:09 +0000

While in Portugal this year Juzzy shot a few portraits of Owen Wright for Rip Curl while out of the water. With a story in issue 87 of Surf Europe, these photos found a new home, printed up and distributed out. Owen was great to work with and was keen for scouting locations of his hotel to get the right shot for his 6 page story in SE.

Arnette – Big Fun

admin — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:31:41 +0000

Justin Barnwell recently photographed Otis Carey for Arnette’s latest campaign titled ‘BIG FUN’. In the campaign, Arnette have their team doing fun things that relate to the riders personality. In this case it was a grimey alley way, a home tattoo set and a trusting victim… Otis behind the wheel, a real tattoo actually went down. Respect.

Quiksilver Pro France

admin — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:24:24 +0000

Stop No. 8 of 11 on the 2011 ASP World Title season, the Quiksilver Pro France was as good as they come with the king, a.k.a Kelly Slater and the next generation of ASP World Title contenders announcing their intentions on the world stage. One being the super grom Gabriel Medina, who eventually took out the event taking down Julian Wilson in the final. Justin Barnwell was there in the early rounds capturing the action before heading to Portugal to capture the pre antics of the Rip Curl Pro.

STAB Full Frames

admin — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 19:47:57 +0000

Here’s a few shots from the Jordy Smith, Johnny Florence and Dusty Payne session that went down at La Barre, Anglet on one of the Quik Pro, France’s lay-days. Too often, amazing surf shots fly under the radar or are overlooked for whatevs reason and that’s a bummer. ‘Specially when they’re shots like this. Knack Studios Photographer Justin Barnwell was there to capture the action.
www.stabmag.com – Full Frame – Jordy Smith – La Barre France
www.stabmag.com – Full Frame – Johnny Florence – La Barre – France

Festival of the Winds

admin — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 10:21:41 +0000

The skies came alive with hundreds of kites of all shapes and sizes from local and international kite-makers and flyers at Sydney’s most colourful festival! Duncan McLeod & Rob Norman were there capturing beautiful imagery and testing there new dynamic perceptions dolly. Now available to be hired as part of Knack Studios Offering.

let’s rock-away

admin — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 19:33:21 +0000

Who would have thought, Surfing in New York City… That’s right, on a recent trip to NYC for the Quiksilver pro, Juzzy took a detour via the subway to the famed Rockaway beach. So ugly yet beautiful it sure is a strange place. Here’s some shots taken on a disposable film camera in-between surf sessions. Oh yeah, it was pumping!

Russ Henshaw – Profile Video

admin — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:13:56 +0000

Knack recently created this profile video on Australian freestyle skier Russ Henshaw for REDBULL – The guy shreds! Born in Sydney, Henshaw strapped on his first pair of skis when he was three. A dozen years later, encouraged by national under-12 slalom titles, his parents moved to Jindabyne, the golden gateway to the NSW snowfields. Now he spends most of the year with his passport in his pocket on a world dream snowfields tour; home maybe for 10 days for Christmas in the northern winter, anywhere from his beloved Perisher to New Zealand or even South America during the southern winter.

RIPCURL Music Festival

admin — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 19:13:26 +0000

Juzzy recently shot shot the Ripcurl music festival in Bidart just south of Biarritz. In what was supposed to be a two day event. A crazy storm came in after the first night and forced the event to be cancelled for day two… No Worries… as Day one was RAD, Stand outs by the frech surf rockers, Le Femme and the energetic guys from The Klaxons rocking the huge crowd on the beach. Good times!

Nike Cash For Tricks

admin — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 10:08:35 +0000

With Juzzy in France he’s getting amongst the summer surf scene. A highlight on the calendar was the Nike Cash for tricks put on by the rad crew at BlueStar Revolution, it’s different to the standard surfing contests, the Nike 6.0 Cash for Tricks criteria is derived from a popular skateboarding format where mind blowing tricks get rewarded with cash. The concept is real simple… the bigger, more technical the trick is, the more money the competitors get. Aside from the competition, Nike 6.0 Cash for Tricks is also about having fun with a live DJ pumping out some rocking tunes to create a summer beach party vibe.

Check out le pics:
Oh yeah, he got a STAB full frame too: