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great ty I actully picked one up today....

said last month on the 3rd - view conversation

hello kyza, I spoke to you at dragonforce about how you got into taking photos for gigs. like to thank you. so what lens were you using that night? I have telephoho zoom lens 35-350Lusmf3.5 but no wide angle zoom lens in L series, looking at the 24-70mm ...

said on the 31st Oct, 2008 - view conversation

craig123

was great..... keep up the good work!!! ...

said on the 28th Oct, 2008 - view conversation

craig123

great pics of slipknot...and thanks for posing with me for tsunamimag....well if it was you!!! ...

said on the 25th Oct, 2008 - view conversation

LiveStoned

Great job shooting Cobra/TAI.../Panic last night! You always have amazing photos from the gigs I've been to. Thank you!...

said on the 21st Aug, 2008 - view conversation

I'm 24 years old and living in Brisbane, I love music, photography and cartoons.

I work as a ward assistant at aHospital ,Brisbane

Since joining fasterlouder.com.au in September 2006 I've been sent to shoot festivals such as Thank God It's Over, Rock The Vote, Big Day Out Soundwave, Splendour in The Grass and many more. I've Photographed some great talents such as Slipknot, Kasabian, My Chemical Romance, Missy Higgins, Linkin Park, Sneaky Sound System, Snow Patrol, Interpol, Tegan & Sara and many many more.

I currently use two Canon 30D's with Canon 50mm f/1.8 II, Canon
24-70mm f/2.8L USM lens and a Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

I have recently launched my website kyliekeene.net where you can find a portfolio of my work.

My more expansive portfolio can be found here http://www.flickr.com/photos/kyza/

Interests

Gigs, Festivals, Facebook [woo!], Vodka Lemon & Lime, collecting stubby coolers from festivals and gigs

Fave Music

Muse, Missy Higgins, Shihad, Feist, Silverchair, RHCP, Shivaree, Armin Van Buuren, Tiesto, Spiderbait, Skindive, Manson, Sneaky Sound System, Scissor Sisters, Blink 182, Machine Gun Fellatio, Modest Mouse, The Panics, CSS, Faker, Daft Punk, Rage Against The Machine, Foo Fighters

Fave Movies

Lion King, Resident Evil, Kill Bill, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Aeon Flux, Neon Genesis, Xmen, TMNT[original live action], Billy Madison, Anchorman, Silent Hill, Shaun of The Dead + heaps more

Fave Books

Tipping The Velvet, Finger Smith, Affinity, The Nightwatch by Sarah Waters, Harry Potter and the 7 Book story by J K Rowling, Extreme by Sharon Osbourne, Scar Tissue by Anthony Keidis, My Steve by Terri Irwin

Her Favourite Articles

Get ready for The Who

Hearted a few weeks ago

Following news that rock icons The Who wiIl close the 2009 Grand Prix, the band has announced its first Australia-wide tour since 1968.

José González announces tour

Hearted last month on the 11th

Sweet-natured songman José González is returning to our shores in February for a string of intimate theatre shows.

More acts join Sunset Sounds

Hearted last month on the 6th

Stretched across two balmy nights in one of Brisbane's finest locales, Sunset Sounds has invited a bunch of new names to the party.

Get set for The Prodigy sideshows

Hearted last month on the 3rd

Set to blitz Big Day Out 2009, The Prodigy are also locked in for two massive sideshows in Sydney and Brisbane.

Slipknot full tour wrap-up

Hearted last month on the 2nd

With five massive shows in under a week, Slipknot left Australia battered, bruised and begging for more. All the photos and reviews are right here.

AC/DC tour ignites at first show

Hearted on the 30th Oct, 2008

Ending a seven year absence from the stage, AC/DC kicked off its ‘Black Ice’ world tour in Pennsylvania with a gargantuan live show.

The week that was - Brisbane edition

Hearted on the 30th Oct, 2008

You Am I and Slipknot were just some of the highlights from another wild weekend in Brisbane

Slipknot, Machine Head, Sydonia @ Riverstage, Brisbane (24/10/2008)

Hearted on the 27th Oct, 2008

A collision between two juggernauts of American heavy music sets the sold-out Brisbane Riverstage alight with explosions, sound and mayhem.

NeverEverLand line-up lands

Hearted on the 24th Oct, 2008

Modular is set to take its NeverEverLand party across the country in December to celebrate its 10th birthday - and the line-up is massive.

Kate Miller-Heidke photodocumentary exhibition opens

Hearted on the 17th Oct, 2008

FasterLouder's own Elleni Toumpas has put together an exhibition of Kate Miller-Heidke photos from around the world.

Tegan & Sara, Kaki King @ The Tivoli, Brisbane (15/12/2007)

Hearted on the 6th Oct, 2008

During the 12th century, Europe's most talented musicians would entertain nobles with songs of courtly love. These troubadours were famed for their razor wit and eloquence. Some eight centuries later, Canadian rockers Tegan & Sara evoke their memory at the Tivoli as they effortlessly weave personal anecdotes and sisterly verbal jousting through a captivating set poignant with love and loss.

Byron Bay Festival replaced by Sunset Sounds

Hearted on the 26th Sep, 2008

The Byron Bay Arts and Music Festival will regrettably no longer be happening this summer, but there's a new festival to soften the blow!

Bloc Party announce ‘Intimacy’ tour

Hearted on the 10th Sep, 2008

UK indie-rock bastions Bloc Party are back on our shores in November for five headline shows, joyously presented by FasterLouder.

Panic At The Disco, The Academy Is..., Cobra Starship @ BEC, Brisbane (20/08/08)

Hearted on the 21st Aug, 2008

Playing to a predominantly adolescent crowd, PATD parade their wares in a stunning performance.

Falls Festival, Southbound and Byron Line-ups

Hearted on the 13th Aug, 2008

We are clearing out the basement today at FL and giving away one MEGA line-up announcement for Falls Festival, Southbound Festival AND The Byron Bay Arts and Music Festival.

Final lineup for Valley Fiesta has been announced

Hearted ages ago

The second and final announcement for Brisbane's iconic Valley Fiesta has just been made, with End Of Fashion set to headline.

The Dark Knight: Review

Hearted ages ago

Heath Ledger wrestles the Joker from the hands of Jack Nicholson in an iconic performance that won't soon be forgotten. Now, where'd I put my pencil?

Weezer go viral

Hearted ages ago

In their seriously funny video for new single Pork and Beans, Weezer visually reference a whole heap of viral YouTube clips. Essential viewing.

The Presets - Apocalypso

Hearted ages ago

Touring both Australia and the rest of the world, The Presets eventually began working on a new album. 'Apocalypso' is what they came up with, and much like the last few years have been a journey for the lads, this is also one hell of a ride.

The Presets tour Apocalypso

Hearted ages ago

Having just raved the socks off V Festival in Gold Coast and Sydney over the weekend, The Presets are ready to embark on a national headline tour to promote upcoming album Apocalypso.

Panic At The Disco back in Oz

Hearted ages ago

With a new album Pretty.Odd set to do big business, Panic At The Disco is blazing back to Australia for a run of stadium shows in August.

Soundwave 2008, Riverstage, Brisbane (23/02/08)

Hearted ages ago

A veritable cornucopia of talented punk, metal, hardcore and similarly-styled artists converge on Brisbane to perform at a shining light in the Australian festival circuit, and leave a path of musical explosion in their wake.

Britain Rocks!

Hearted ages ago

If you're a music festival junkie, no doubt you already know all about the UK's O2 Wireless Festival which last year saw The White Stripes, Faithless, and Kaiser Chiefs heading the bill. So how would you like to go to this year's festival for FREE!

Róisín Murphy is in for V Festival

Hearted ages ago

The enchanting Róisín Murphy, formerly of Moloko, has let slip that she’ll be joining the V Festival juggernaut in March/April.

Foo Fighters announce Australian tour for May 2008

Hearted ages ago

There aren't that many great American rock acts still around - but the Foo Fighters are one of the few that can still lay claim to the mantle so it is with great pleasure that we can confirm that the Foos will be landing in Australia in 2008.