Denim & Gold - Jeans for Genes

What a great night tonight Denim and Gold was the theme for the Jeans for Genes Auction which was held in the Hilton Hotel Grand Ballroom in Sydney’s CBD tonight. It is 12:30am when I am writing this. (I finished at 3am!) I am just loading in my pictures from the night, and am pleased with the results I have seen in the camera. I loved some of the artworks I saw on the Jeans. For the benefit of those who may not read all my posts and for those overseas who may not know what this is about permit me to recap.

The Childrens Medical Research Institute in Sydney’s west is the specialist arm of childrens research into genetic abnormalities and is almost wholly funded by the promotional activity generated at this time of the year, the major aspect of the fund raising is an auction of jeans which have been autographed by famous people then handed over to artists who then set about creating a one off piece of art that typifies or represents something of what the person does or is renowned for. They fetch big money, though this years auction was a little “tame” by comparison to what has been sold in recent years, but the police pair of jeans signed by all three members of the band and the artist fetched $22,000 tonight which was good. Pairs of jeans by others went for as little as $3,000 which was a shame, because many were astounding in quality and design. Cameron Diaz’s jeans painted by Nafisa Naomi went for $15,000.

It was a great night overall. I was the only photographer that followed the dress code, Black tie with smatterings of gold. The other photographer and the ones the Hilton allow in who take pictures and sell on the night, all wore scruffy clothes. What is it with photographers? They are working and think it gives them license to dress down? Well I kept up the standard anyway.

I got to meet famous writer and Novelist Tara Moss,



Chris Bath network 7 news presenter and Dancing with the stars contestant,



The wonderful McClymont sisters, whom I sat next to! Hey Hey Hey!!! They are so talented, and to think all of that talent, ability and good looks is in the one family? Wow.





I met John Waters, famous Australian actor and musician, Joanna Griggs TV presenter, Ray Hadley, famous Australian sport and social commentator and a host of artists – painters etc. It was a good night all round. I am tired but wanted to get the images processed and top up the blog as well.

A big surprise even occurred when some drafts I have been creating for a series of books for Glenn A. Baker he will be releasing soon, look like getting a green light for the artwork I have created. That is very nice. I was also asked if I was interested in creating one of these unique pieces of art for Jeans for Genes next year. I was gob smacked. I stumbled out a yes I would love to, so I will have an opportunity to get creative on a celebrities pair of Jeans and see what I can do. I am daunted but not deterred. I can do anything I put my mind to. What a wonderful challenge. I love it already. Sorry for the brag pictures, I couldn't resist. I have always wanted to meet Tara Moss and found her to be a lady of much class and charm.

I also got to meet Ricki-Lee again and she was excellent as well. The picture didn't turn out as well, but hey you can make out it's me! She is also another great Australian talent.





These are my pictures of Ricki-Lee performing last night now as well.