Aussiecon 4 - World SF Convention

A selection of my photo highlights from the Aussiecon 4 - World SF Convention held at the Melbourne Convention Centre on 2-6 September 2010. These have been downloaded from the Facebook album I originally created.


Array of past Hugo Awards on display in the Dealer's Room on Fri 3 Sept 2010.

Marilyn, Lewis & Danny, after the Masquerade on Sat 4 Sept 2010.

Matriarchy of Renok (a Norma Hemming Play) radio play style performance, on Sun 5 Sept 2010.
In this photo: Catherine Smyth-McMullen, Ann Poore

Trish being silly at the Hugo Award Ceremony on Sun 5 Sept 2010.
In this photo: Trish King

Cn Chair Perry Middlemiss introduces the Aussiecon 4 GoHs at the Opening Ceremony on Thurs 2 Sept 2010.

A selection of past Worldcon memorabilia in the Dealers Room, on Thurs 2 Sept 2010.

Environmental Politics panel, on Thurs 2 Sept 2010.

"My heart, which was always hers" Erotic SF readings, late on Thurs 2 Sept 2010.
In this photo: Stephen Dedman, Kaaron Warren

Robert Silverberg & Kim Stanley Robinson "In Conversation" chat session on Fri 3 Sept 2010.

Shaun Tan's illustrated GoH speech - a very early drawing, on Fri 3 Sept 2010.

Shaun Tan's illustrated GoH speech - a nice astronaut drawing, on Fri 3 Sept 2010.

Shaun Tan's illustrated GoH speech - book illustration, on Fri 3 Sept 2010.

Shaun Tan's illustrated GoH speech -alien business card, on Fri 3 Sept 2010. Okay Will - how long to translate this?!?!?!

Shaun Tan's illustrated GoH speech -his representation of SF fandom, on Fri 3 Sept 2010.

JanetD with a rather nice costume in blue & red, seen on Fri 3 Sept 2010.
In this photo: Janet Dudley

Lewis Morley accepts his "Best Artwork" Ditmar for the ASIM42 cover (his first cover!), at the Ditmar Awards Ceremony, on Fri 3 Sept 2010.

Janet & DUFF winer JohnH with some interesting contrasting costumes, seen on Fri 3 Sept 2010.
In this photo: Janet Dudley

Really tentacular!! Seen at the London in 2014 bid (which I'm now a pre-supporter of - need an excuse to head back to the UK) party on Fri 3 Sept 2010.

The rather skeletal and winning Nightmare Ball costume, late on Fri 3 Sept 2010.

Rebel Empire StarWars fan production with swirling light sabers, on Sat 4 Sept 2010.

Rebel Empire StarWars fan production, as the Jedi acolytes express regret over their dead master who'd betrayed them, on Sat 4 Sept 2010.

Lawrie getting his books signed by con GoH Kim Stanley Robinson, on Sat 4 Sept 2010.
In this photo: Lawrie Brown

Simon Petrie with his book & NZ award at the Celestial Cobblers table in the dealers room, on Sat 4 Sept 2010.

Michael Jordan as "Doctor Who", in the Masquerade on Sat 4 Sept 2010.

Masquerade costumes on Sat 4 Sept 2010 incuding Megan Dansie as the vampire "Countess de Magpyr"; Sarah O'Keefe as "Cthulhu"; & Freddie Begelhole with "Giving Birth to Horror".
Elizabeth Warren Cthulhu!
September 9, 2010 at 11:10 pm

Masquerade costumes on Sat 4 Sept 2010 with 3 ladies from the "Wheel of Time"; Michael Jordan as "Doctor Who"; and Megan Dansie as the vampire "Countess de Magpyr".

Robert Jan with his winning entry "2010, the Year We Made Contact" at the Masquerade on Sat 4 Sept 2010.
In this photo: Rob Jan
Rob Jan Benson Arizona, the warm wind through my hair, my body flies the galaxy, my heart longs to be there....
September 9, 2010 at 1:43 pm
Sue Isle That is a great costume! I was looking for a pic of your costume - was going to say you in costume but one can't actually tell - since I was trapped in a fancy French restaurant during the masquerade!
September 9, 2010 at 2:02 pm
Rob Jan Ta Sue!
September 10, 2010 at 8:06 am

Masquerade costumes on Sat 4 Sept 2010 with a helmetless (so able to breathe) Robert Jan with "2010, the Year We Made Contact" and Freddie Begelhole with "Giving Birth to Horror".

Masquerade costumes on Sat 4 Sept 2010 with Miles Burnside Clapp as "Rorscharch"; Sarah O'Keefe as "Cthulhu" and Michael Jordan as "Doctor Who".

Masquerade costumes on Sat 4 Sept 2010 with Robert Jan as "2010, the Year We Made Contact" and Freddie Begelhole with "Giving Birth to Horror".

Masquerade costumes on Sat 4 Sept 2010 with Sarah O'Keefe as "Cthulhu"; Miles Burnside Clapp as "Rorscharch"; Robert Jan as "2010, the Year We Made Contact" and Freddie Begelhole with "Giving Birth to Horror".

MadeleineR in a stunning and much photographed hall costume at the Masquerade on Sat 4 Sept 2010.
In this photo: Madeleine Reddan

Paul's rather nice steampunk style hall costume at the Masquerade on Sat 4 Sept 2010.
In this photo: Paul Poulton

Lawrie in his Centauri nobles jacket (thanks Madelaine) at the Masquerade on Sat 4 Sept 2010.
In this photo: Lawrie Brown

Masquerade costumes on Sat 4 Sept 2010 with Michael Jordan as "Doctor Who"; Miles Burnside Clapp as "Rorscharch"; Angela & Ian Coburn as "Oberon & Titania Hit the City"; Freddie Begelhole with "Giving Birth to Horror"; Megan Dansie as the vampire "Countess de Magpyr"; Sarah O'Keefe as "Cthulhu" and Robert Jan with "2010, the Year We Made Contact".

More nice costume after the Masquerade on Sat 4 Sept 2010.

MadeleineR in a stunning and much photographed hall costume, seen after the Masquerade on Sat 4 Sept 2010.
In this photo: Madeleine Reddan

Reflected glory!
In this photo: Lawrie Brown

Filking Down Under on Sat 4 Sept 2010.
In this photo: Kathleen Jennings

Ann performing on her harp at Filking Down Under on Sat 4 Sept 2010.
In this photo: Ann Poore

A performance of a purely musical filk, but featuring a dragon (as seen here!), at Filking Down Under on Sat 4 Sept 2010.
In this photo: Kathleen Jennings

Filking Down Under on Sat 4 Sept 2010.
In this photo: Madeline Redding, Marc Ortleib, Madeline Redding, Marc Ortleib

Filking Down Under on Sat 4 Sept 2010.
Ann Poore so nice to hear my harp played by others..
September 9, 2010 at 1:07 pm

Rebel Empire on patrol in the dealers room on Sun 5 Sept 2010.

Rebel Empire on patrol outside the dealers room on Sun 5 Sept 2010.

David D. Levine speaks about his (simulated) Mission to "Mars" stay at the Mars Society's Mars Dessert Research Station (MDRS) in the Arizonia dessert, on Sun 5 Sept 2010 (see http://desert.marssociety.org/fs09/crew88/ for more info)

The "We are all fairy tales: Doctor Who’s fifth season" panel on Sun 5 Sept 2010.

Matriarchy of Renok (a Norma Hemming Play) radio play style performance, on Sun 5 Sept 2010.
In this photo: Catherine Smyth-McMullen, Ann Poore
Ann Poore I wish I could've seen Lewis' work...
September 9, 2010 at 1:09 pm

Lawrie in his Centauri nobles jacket (thanks Madelaine) on Sun 5 Sept 2010.
In this photo: Lawrie Brown

Hugo Award Ceremony on Sun 5 Sept 2010 with Garth Nix as presenter.

Hugo winners & presenters at the Hugo Award Ceremony on Sun 5 Sept 2010.

Edwina & Lawrie after the Hugo Award Ceremony on Sun 5 Sept 2010.
In this photo: Edwina Harvey, Lawrie Brown

Lawrie with the Lady in Red (Janet) after the Hugo Award Ceremony on Sun 5 Sept 2010.
In this photo: Lawrie Brown, Janet Dudley

Lawrie & Catherine after the Hugo Award Ceremony on Sun 5 Sept 2010.
In this photo: Lawrie Brown, Catherine Smyth-McMullen

China Miéville with his Hugo for Best Novel (1st place tie) for "The City & The City", after the Hugo Award Ceremony on Sun 5 Sept 2010. The Hugo base design was by Nick Stathopoulos.
Nick Stathopoulos How cool is this...China can hold my Hugo anytime!
September 10, 2010 at 10:59 am

Bob Eggleton sketches after the Illustrating SF panel on Mon 6 Sept 2010.

Squid on shoulder, on Mon 6 Sept 2010.

Batmobile at the ACMI Tim Burton exhibition on Tues 7 Sept 2010.