The Wildflower Sessions
Join me for a magical, beautiful, ethereal limited edition photographic portrait series inside The Wildflower Meadow at The Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney.
Claire Herrick is a celebrated Australian violinist who’s passionate about igniting people’s love of music. After graduating from the VCA in Melbourne, she studied at the Sydney Conservatorium before heading to Salzburg. She has since appeared as a soloist with – among many others – the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Music Australia, Auckland Philharmonia and is now first violin in the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
I was so excited to create some magic with Claire!
I loved the idea of creating movement with vibrant fabric, reflecting the way a musician (or actor, filmmaker and many other creatives) has breathe life into the sheet music to bring the page to the stage. Claire managed to wrangle both the voluminous crimson skirt and her near-priceless concert violin with grace and elegance – all while fending off wolf-whistles from passing trucks. The Hungry Mile at Barangaroo is such a richly textured location, not only for its beautiful sandstone and timber, but also for its importance in Australian history. I thought it would be the perfect dramatic spot to co-create these images with Claire.
(It’s also got the most fascinating little quirks – like a staircase that’s been bricked up at either end, so floats as an almost ghostly apparition 2 metres above the ground, inaccessible to human feet and with no beginning or end – see if you can spot it here in Claire’s gallery!)
Enjoy these moments of freedom, joy and creation with Claire Herrick,
Join me for a magical, beautiful, ethereal limited edition photographic portrait series inside The Wildflower Meadow at The Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney.
Joanna Touma is a Sydney-based abstract artist who incorporates paint, texture, movement and meditation to create epic artworks that speak directly to the soul. Take a peek into our Personal Branding shoot.
Especially designed for the sensitive souls who know they’re here for a deep purpose, Branding Photography for Lightworkers is a unique offering to help you be of greater service, sharing your talents and energy with your world.