A rare insight into backstage antics of the very popular WildSide Review at Surfers Paradise, produced by Gerry Harrington. I was invited there with my camera by one of the dancers, who promised I would get some great photos. I captured images of companionship, last minute rehearsals, a birthday celebration and of one woman who became very emotional as she had been forced to resign from dancing by her boyfriend. Some of the women decided to give me a very personal dance backstage, while another was reluctant to allow this to happen, resulting in the image “No!” above. Others focused on their nightly routine and income and the crowd they performed for, very intoxicated men. I was invited to come back every week, this one time experence proved very rewarding. 

Bulletin Mumm Cordon Roudge Photographic Award 1989