SWAMPED WITH WORK

Images / Frame grabs from last weeks shoots. I would love to show you more however you will have to wait till all the gold is ready for main stream viewing.


+ LITTLE WEEDS - SURFER + [click to enlarge]

+LITTLE WEED - CLOE CHAPAMAN +

This week i was planning on reaveling the design make over for my blog however i was called up to the gold coast to work on billabongs winter 2010 range release package so i have been swamped with work. Stay tuned as thing should quiet down over the next few days so i will have time to put the new graphics up and get the 5 sweet rolls of film i have shot on my newly aquired mint contidition STR 101.

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Slum Style

During High school my best friend threw some of the best house parties our year saw. Wild nights of binge drinking, teen romance and the enevable nude spar. His 16th and 18th where amoung some of my high school hilights. On saturday three years sience his last house party my best mate Sudzys held his 21st. The theme was Slum Style, arguably the most comfortable theme you could ever choose for a party held in the winter. The house was decorated with cardboard box, trollies full of beer in paper bags, barrel fires and there was even a cardboard box dance floor. The night was super fun and reminded all involved how timeless house parties are. With that said I say we bring them back once again.

Thanks for the night sudzy.

Hope you enjoyed a few of the 500 images from this hell of a night.

[click to enlarge]

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How to keeping the Ball rolling in slow times

[images from a film projects i have been working on this week]

Over the past two week the global financial crisis has really taken its toll on my commercial work. A number of jobs I had on my calander have been canceled. At 1st this was both distressing and disappointing however after speaking to a number of people its clear I am not the only one out there too loose a couple jobs to the GFC and that much good can come from this low time.

With this in mind i have taken the opportunity to work on my own personal projects, update my show reels, surf as much as possible and hang out with mate i don't normally get to see due to my tight schedule.

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NEW TRALIER RELEASED FOR THE SPLINTERS DOCUMENTRY

A few year back i was sent into the deep dark jungle to work on an ongoing documentary about the evolution of indigenous surfing in the developing nation of Papua New Guinea.

SPLINTERS is the first feature-length documentary film about the evolution of indigenous surfing in the developing nation of Papua New Guinea.

In the 1980s an intrepid Australian pilot left behind a surfboard in the seaside village of Lido. Twenty years on, surfing is not only a pillar of village life but also a means to prestige. With no access to economic or educational advancement, let alone running water and power, village life is hermetic.

A spot on the Papua New Guinea national surfing team is the way to see the wider world; the only way.

SPLINTERS is currently in post-production and produced by In Effect Films, an independent production company located in Los Angeles, California.

you can also check out some of the still work i did while over there @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/jackshanahan/

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X Ping Pong X

PingPong Underground is a documentary which i have been lucky enough to work on with a group of greatly tallented friends. The doco is still in its early stages yet it looks as though its about take off fast in the near future. Last Saturday we filmed the title sequence to the trailer. With 2 cases of beer things got a little out of hand towards the end as paint started to fly every where however the outcome was really cool. For now enjoy some of the images I snapped up inbetween filming.

[more on this project coming soon]

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+StaB+Billabong+

[AI all similes]

I was back in the office with Stab magaizine and Billabong to shoot Andy Irons part of the winter 2010 catalogue yesterday. Going into the shoot many of us where a little worried to say the least as AI is Notoriasly short tempered and difficutly too work with in the studio. Yet AI was in great spirts looking fit, happy and healthy in the company of his lovly wife Lindy.

If AI decides to come back to the tour next year I am sure he will move straight back to the top stronger pgysicaly and mental than ever befor. Yet even if he dose make the decicion not to come back , the mans got 3 world tittles and still surfs unbelivable. What on earth does he have left to prove? Its great to see Andy taking some time out to do what he loves. Finding good waves and spending time with family and friends.

After spending the last month in Aus during which Andy scored eipic waves in both western australia and Angorie. Andy is off back home to hunt a few extra clips for still filthy befor the dead line.

+J+