In the early 1970s David Porter was a contributing photographer for some of the most influential Australian Rock music and underground publications (Go-Set, Daily/Planet, Rolling Stone (Australian Edition), The Digger. Porter was based in Melbourne, his subject the zeitgeist of its Rock/Pop music, underground theatre, and Counterculture scenes, sometimes working as ‘David Porter’, sometimes ‘Jacques L’Affrique’, sometimes ‘Jack Africa’. In 1973 he left Melbourne, stopped working in commercial photography, and pursued a teaching career.This photograph was taken at T.F. MUCH/MUCH MORE BALLROOM (1970-72)Cathedral Hall (aka Central Hall) Brunswick St, FitzroySeries of ‘Counterculture’ performance events staged at Cathedral Hall (owned by the Catholic Church). Created by John Pinder, Peter Andrew, Warren Knight, Bani McSpeeden, Hugh McSpedden. Music, art, light shows, circus, and vaudeville inspired by the psychedelic San Francisco ballrooms of the late 1960s. Built 1903 Cathedral Hall had generous floor space, large proscenium style stage, heavy draw curtains, large domed windows, ornate ceiling and chandeliers, dress circle on three sides facing the stage. Held up to 1,500 patrons (sitting on the floor and in the balcony, standing or dancing).The first T.F. Much Ballroom took place in August 1970 featuring Spectrum, Jeff Crozier’s Indian Medicine Magik Show, Lipp Arthur, Adderley Smith Blues Band, Sons of the Vegetal Mother, Gerry Humphreys & the Joy Band, Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band, Margret RoadKnight, Flash Light Show, Tribe Theatre. A flea market also sold macrobiotic food, hippie clothing. Subsequent events were usually held monthly and featured concert-style performances presenting multiple musical acts interspersed with comedy, poetry, theatrical, dance and novelty performances. The epicentre of the early 1970s ‘Carlton scene’, the T.F. Much/Much More Ballroom was a ‘head venue’. Capturing Melbourne’s alternative theatre, music, and experimental art scenes and counterculture, it was the antithesis of Melbourne’s pub and suburban rock music circuits.After a name change (necessitated when officials twigged that T.F. Much meant ‘Too Fucking’ Much) the ‘Much More Ballroom’ began in November 1971. The last event was held in December 1972 with Spectrum, Indelible Murtceps, Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band, Miss Universe, Gary Young and Hot Dog.
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Clog Stall #1の制作年である1971年は、デビッド・ディクソン・ポーターのキャリアにおけるどの時期にあたりますか?
1971年という制作年代から、「Clog Stall #1」はデビッド・ディクソン・ポーターのMature Periodに属します。
「Clog Stall #1」は、デビッド・ディクソン・ポーターの作品群の中でどのような位置を占めているのでしょうか?
「Clog Stall #1」は、デビッド・ディクソン・ポーターの他の作品と同様に、Contemporary Realism様式と、一貫して描かれてきたテーマであるmelbourne music events, underground theatre, early 70s photography, psychedelic ballrooms, san francisco scene, documentary photography, counterculture movement, social experimentationを共有しています。
デビッド・ディクソン・ポーター作「Clog Stall #1」の構図を主導している色は何ですか?
「Clog Stall #1」の中で最も際立っている色はRosy Brown (#a4a8a2)です。作品の主色(メインカラー)を知ることは、インテリアとのコーディネートを考える際に役立ちます。