Band Photography & Dark Art by Avelina De Moray

My obsession with still photography began in 1994, when I found my grandfathers' Kodak Brownie hidden in the back of his wardrobe.

Since I was only ten at the time, It seemed to be the perfect device needed to capture images of the unicorns that I was told, lived at the bottom of our garden.

After spending weeks, crawling through the scrub and photographing every insect and lizard I could find, I'd lost interest in unicorns and decided that non-fictitious subjects were much more interesting.....and beside, they stood still longer.

Thus life, as seen through the viewfinder began.

Since I've been involved in the music industry for the last ten years, I've since turned my photographic talents towards capturing the effervescence of live bands and the evanescence of the darker side of art.

I hope you enjoy my exciting, and at times, disturbing outlook on life.

Avelina De Moray

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Anette & Avelina (Nightwish)
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Ville Valo, Avelina & Mige (HIM)
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Sebastian Bach & Avelina
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Marco & Avelina (Nightwish)
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Joe Satriani & Avelina
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Metal Mike & Avelina
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November 13th, 2008

I had the pleasure of shooting some friends the other night.

Check out my photos from INK's CD launch HERE

Eternally Yours,
Avelina De Moray

November 4 th, 2008

NEW ARTWORK ONLINE !

VIew it HERE HIM wallpapers

Eternally Yours,
Avelina De Moray

October 12th, 2008

CHECK THIS OUT

I was exilerated when a friend of mine came across this tattoo of Ville Valo.............Hats off to the tattoo artist for capturing this incredible likeness.

View the tattoo HERE Thanks Ian !! HIM wallpapers

Tattoo Artist: Daniel Jones

Eternally Yours,
Avelina De Moray

HIM wallpapers

October 8th, 2008

NEW DARK ARTWORK Gothic Wallpapers
VIew "Obsession Domination" HERE

Eternally Yours,
Avelina De Moray

September 6th, 2008

OPETH and VIRGIN BLACK

Photos now online !!

View the pictures HERE Opeth Live photos.
Avelina De Moray

September 8th, 2008

NEW DARK ARTWORK Gothic Wallpapers
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Avelina De Moray

July 14th, 2008 New photos added to my Friends page.........Sebastian Bach, Joe Satriani, Kataklysm and McQueen! VIEW THEM HERE

July 14th, 2008

Joe Satriani Photos online !

VIew them HERE Joe Satriani Sydney Photos.

July 6th, 2008

NEW DARK ARTWORK "Sinners Flame"

VIew it HERE Gothic art and Wallpapers
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June 30th, 2008

CHILDREN OF BODOM

My apologies for the lack of photos..........Due to the insane crowd surfers and stage divers, I could only stay in the photographers pit for one and a half songs..........and even then I left with cuts and bruises!

View my Children Of Bodom photos HERE

Children Of Bodom Photos

June 27th, 2008

NEW DARK ART PEICE

VIew it HERE Gothic Art and photos
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June 17th , 2008

COME TOGETHER FESTIVAL

Two full-on days of Australian music..................I've never been so tired in my life!

The OFFICIAL Come Together photo are now online................just a reminder............ you may use them on your websites / myspace pages........but you must leave them exactly as they are!

VIEW THEM HERE

Avelina De Moray

The Living End photos

May 20th , 2008

SEBASTIAN BACH!!

This guy is legendary!

This was my first time seeing Sebastian in concert, and I must say the show was fantastic!

Many thanks to Sebastian and his crew for requesting that I shoot the entire show and inviting Von and I backstage...........

This lead to an evening of stories filled with rock n' roll debauchery and tattoo comparisons that didn't end until two in the morning!

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Avelina De Moray

Sebastian Bach Photos - Sydney

May 10 th , 2008

BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE

Photos now online

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Avelina De Moray

May 8th , 2008

AVENGED SEVENFOLD!!

What a fantastic night!.............Avenged Sevenfold are now officially my favourite band! ...........Synyster Gates is a damn hot player.

My photos are now online.

See them HERE

For all of the beautiful people at the concert........It was my pleasure to meet you.

My crowd / Fan shots will be released soon too, so mak sure you join my mailing list so I can contact you.

Rock on!
Avelina De Moray

Avenged Sevenfold Photos Live

May 2nd , 2008

My New Website

Welcome to my new - re-vamped website!!

I have added a DOWNLOADS page (where you will find my wallpapers and banners).

I felt my DARK ART deserved it's own page............which I will try to add a new piece to each week

If any of you have a vision for a piece of art you'd like to share with me..........send me an email.

The tattoo gallery is another new addition to my website, with Ville Valo & Kataklysm deflowering this gallery...............It's hard not to love this page!.................If someone has a tattoo.............I'll shoot it.................I'll also be adding some of my own tattoos...........for those of you who have requested them in the past.

And finally............... a bookings & links page.................what is understood doesn't need to be discussed.

Avelina De Moray

May 3rd , 2008

NEW DARK ART PEICE

VIew it HERE

Avelina De Moray

April 17th , 2008

Coheed And Cambria

I have just released my Coheed and Cambria shots, I was asked by the band to shoot the entire show, but due to the insane nature of the audience, security could only guarantee my safety for the first two songs.

View the pictures HERE

Avelina De Moray

April 8th , 2008 KATAKLYSM Finally, my photos of Canadian Death Metal KATAKLYSM band are online. View the pictures HERE The band was kind enough to accomodate my photo addiction after their set. These promo shots will be online shortly. Avelina De Moray

April 1st, 2008

HIM and McQueen photos online.

After much delay, I finally managed to release my HIM and McQueen photos.

Von and I had a fantastic night hanging out with the guys, and have loads of stories to share with you all as soon as we get the chance.

WANT MY PHOTOS ON YOUR MYSPACE PAGE?

I've been getting a ridiculous amount of emails from people asking if they may use my photos on their myspace / personal wesbite.......... You may take 1 or 50........I don't mind, but pelase remember this extends to INTERNET use ONLY.

The general rule is................If you're making money from my photo, YOU need to BUY the liscence from me or legal action will be taken.

Avelina De Moray

HIM photos live, VIlle Valo photos

March 25th , 2008 METALSTOCK 10 bands..................8 hours. Need I say more? Check them out HERE VIew the crowd shots HERE Avelina De Moray

March 25th, 2008

PHOTOS PHOTOS PHOTOS!!!!!

HIM, McQueen, Kataklysm, Metalstock & Coheed & Cambria!!!!.

This certainly has been a full on week for me....................I'm grateful that I have a few days off before the Coheed and Cambria shoot.

The Metalstock photos will be online later today..............So make sure you join my mailing list below, so I can deliver my latest shots to your door...................yeah baby!,

In the next few days I'll also be posting my Promo shots of Kataklysm & McQueen ( I've been asked by McQueen to photograph a Promotional shoot next week, once they return from their Auckland tour with HIM.

DID I TAKE A PHOTO OF YOU?

Due to the massive amount of requests I had at these gigs for FAN/CROWD photos.........I'm going to dedicate a page just for these shots.

You have my permission to use them on the internet.........eg your website, myspace page or any other form of blatant self promotion!!!!!!!!!!.

So If it did take your photo, it will be on my PORTFOLIO page, under “FANS”………...I hope to have this online within the next few days.

If you would like a HI-RES copy, this can be arranged................As I'm currently organizing to offer 8" by 10" prints of my favourite shots..........And fan shots if requested !!! )

See you all at Coheed & Cambria.

Avelina De Moray

February 1st, 2008 NIGHTWISH I had the pleasure of shooting Finish Metal Band NIGHTWISH at the Enmore Theatre, Sydney Australia. The photos can be found in my PORTFOLIO, or by clicking HERE You'll also find a few casual shots of me and the band backstage HERE. Anette Olzon Photos Avelina De Moray	Nightwish photos

January 12th, 2008 My first advertising shoot for VON LEHMANN ENGINEERING, Australia's first guitar pedal modification specialist!. The photos can be found HERE