Tuesday, 20 July 2010

Life Ball 2010

 Spent the last few days in Vienna, Austria photographing the Life Ball 2010.
(for those of you who don't know, the Life Ball is a glitzy AIDS charity event characterized by its quirky take on a traditional Viennese ball.)

An amazing venue...  Held outside between the Vienna City Hall and the parliment building on a giant red carpet .... watched the breathtaking opening with fantastic dancers/operettas/orchestras.... performers in massive dresses being dropped into the stage by a crane..... and a red carpet full of attendees in amazing costumes, all with the common theme of 'Earth'.

Lots of celebrities also attend the event, with Whoopie Goldburg singing in full costume during one of the performances.
Unfortunately, Mother Nature decided to open the heavens and the Austrian authorities ordered the outdoor event to be closed as a huge storm approached.
 3/4 of the event didn't get the chance to take place. Such a shame!

Here are some of the photos....






To  see more of my photos from this event: http://featureflash.photoshelter.com/gallery/AUT-Life-Ball-2010/G0000bBvpXzbodXI/

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