Images produced for the 2018 Goldwell Colour Zoom Challenge - Elemental.
Hair colourist, stylist and makeup artist Laura McDonald of Sudu Hair, commissioned a photo shoot to showcase her creative work as a hair colourist, for the Goldwell Colour Zoom Challenge.
Working collaboratively, we had to recreate the look and feel of the Goldwell Elemental Collection. As a result of this creative collaboration, Laura was selected as a finalist.
Hair, Styling & Makeup:
Laura McDonald of Sudu Hair
Art Direction & Photography:
Sarah Abad
adjective
relating to the arrangement of physical features of an area
Edition of 40
From vast and undulating terrain to abstract and painterly details, this book reveals the diverse characteristics of landscapes captured from an aerial viewpoint.
44 Pages / 8.5 x 11 inches
Featured at Melbourne Art Book Fair 2018.
Photography & Book Design:
Sarah Abad
Video series
#talkingphotography is a small series featuring a few local legends, all great photographers, mentors & educators in their own right, discussing their personal experiences, their thoughts on photography and how to get ahead in the industry.
Video Footage:
Sarah Abad & Chloe Ferres
Video Production:
Sarah Abad
Photography & Book Design:
Sarah Abad
A collection of words and images reflecting on my personal experiences and adventures whilst working as a heritage photographer for the Paphos Theatre Archaeological Project in Cyprus.
Check out the complete book here.
Exhibition Graphics for Raffles College.
Experimenting with the theme of New Byzantium - The Crossroads of Design Thinking. The vivid imagery explores a meeting between east and west; a dynamic fusion of ideas and rich cultural diversity.
Art Direction:
Sarah Abad & Edward Coffey
Photography:
Sarah Abad & Chloe Ferres
Video Production:
Sarah Abad
Graphic Design:
Caroline Koegler & Edward Coffey
Images for the Autumn/Winter Stendhal Syndrome Collection.
Stendhal Syndrome is a menswear apparel company that creates classic workwear inspired garments, denim, and unique tailoring for those walking a line between modern design and heritage craftsmanship.
Designer:
Quinton Foroozani
Photography:
Sarah Abad
An associated exhibition of Head On Photo Festival 2017 at M2 Gallery in Surry Hills.
Revealing previously unseen work of staff, students, and graduates from the photography department of Raffles College. This group show featuring 10 local and international artists, celebrates the pursuit and creation of personal work, hanging students and mentors alongside one another.
Featured Photographers:
Marco Bok, Sarah Abad, Chloe Ferres, Ursula Hechenberger-Schwärzler, Michaela Skovranova, Sarah England, Alessandro Perini, Debbie Gallulo, Clare Hodgins & Rob Johnston
Sponsors:
We would like to thank Canon Australia, Kayell and Wayward Brewing for their generous support.
Curation:
Sarah Abad & Chloe Ferres
Exhibition Branding:
Chloe Ferres
Photography:
Sarah Abad & Gabriel Vallido
Images for Sydney-based Norrsken Ko. who specialise in architectural design, drafting and town planning.
The brief was to provide images of the team and their collaborative work process, as well as capturing images of their amazing workspace at WeWork in Pyrmont, including architectural features, textures and light.
The creative team at Norrsken Ko. draw inspiration from the Nordic design principles of simplicity with an emphasis on functionality, always seeking the ideal fusion of light, space and texture to highlight the unique characteristics of each individual space.
Photography:
Sarah Abad
Images of luxury accomodation Wren & Whippet.
Based in Leura, a quaint town in the Blue Mountains, the Wren & Whippet is perfect for anyone who wants to escape to a place of tranquility and natural surrounds and do so in a home of charm, classic sophistication and pure comfort.
Photography:
Sarah Abad
Styling:
Karolina Reynolds
Art Direction:
Kasturi Wren & Sarah Abad
Photography & Book Design:
Sarah Abad
This book is a prototype. A work in progress.
The intention of this book is to explore the steps that lead to the end product. In this case the end product is a book that explores the creative process of a photographer. It is a collection of observations and a comparative study of workflow.
Check out the complete book here.
Interior images featuring the new fitout by Norrsken Ko of the cosy speakeasy Door Knock, located in the heart of Sydney's CBD.
Featured in the Qantas Travel Insider Magazine.
A documentary series of the suburban sky. This is a continuing project focused on the inner west suburbs of Sydney.
Photography:
Sarah Abad
Exhibition Graphics for Raffles College.
Art Direction:
Caroline Koegler & Edward Coffey
Photography:
Sarah Abad & Chloe Ferres
Graphic Design:
Caroline Koegler & Edward Coffey
Video Production:
Ryan Barlin
Photography & Book Design:
Sarah Abad
Flare is an exploration of the beauty that can be found in imperfection. Featuring images scanned from film affected by light flare, this book explores new and abstract renditions of the original images.
Featured at Melbourne Art Book Fair 2017. Check out the book here.
