Below Deck Poetry Events 2015-2016

I was the official photographer for Below Deck, a poetry event held downstairs at Padre Bar in Woolloongabba. Below Deck was once a month from April 2015 – April 2016 and run by poet Sophie Tarrant. Within this space, chalk drawings adorned the walls together with an assortment of old paintings and objects. When filled with a mixture of dazzling poets amid low lighting, the event burst with atmosphere.

A fan of playing cards on the wooden grain table, with the name 'Claire' written in permanent marker on the 4 of hearts card.

Rob's accordion, some playing cards, and a bottle of beer on the dark wooden grain table at Below Deck.

Rob playing the piano accordion at Below Deck.

Eleanor Jackson performing with the graffiti chalk wall in the background at Below Deck.

Zenobia's glittery black sneakers.

Ross Clark playing ukulele, while Shanti reads a book in the background. The mic is standing to the right.

Matt Hetherington reading a book at Below Deck - he wears a poet's hat.

Thomas' Pocket Watch

Lady Longdrop performing at the mic of Below Deck. She wears a black and white zigzag outfit.

Padre Bar - a photo of bottles of alcohol in wine racks, at Below Deck. They are backlit with light which gives the bottles a green and yellow glow.

A photograph of a book and a wineglass and treasure chest, light with shadows in the basement at Below Deck.

Zenobia Frost, looking into the stained glass game's cabinet, at Below Deck.

Padre Bar, looking out onto the street scape, at below deck.

Alice Night singing into the microphone at Below Deck. She plays a guitar.

Many artefacts from Padre Bar - a butterfly in a terrarium, a marble eagle with spread wings, binoculars, a clock, and a pile of books.

A photo of the host Sophie Tarrant wearing a flowers in her hair next to a graffitied chalk wall at Below Deck.

Sophie standing at Padre Bar, with the bar area behind her. The background is richly decorated with lights, wall adornments, and barstools.

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A photo of Javier, reading a flyer about next month's Below Deck event, at Below Deck.

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