Bettie Butcher

Pinup girls aren't a new thing, they have been around for decades. Let’s be honest, it all stems from the women who were “pinned up” on walls of our men at war in the 1940s and 1950s.   But locally, If you look back a decade ago, the words pinup and Australia were only just coming together again, there was no avenue for ladies who loved pinup culture to express themselves. Credit: Pinterest/LIFE magazine Here in Australia the rise of modern pinup started with ladies who loved collecting vintage and wanted the chance to dress up in their finest wares for car shows and events.   Pinup went hand-in-hand with these events as the fashion complimented the classic cars and music of those eras.     My first shoot at Greazefest by Pete Walker "Pix by Pete" My first introduction to the culture was at Greazefest 2006 at Davies Park, West End, which brought together different subcultures in a fun and welcoming environment.   I started by watchin...

I’ve heard of TFP? But what does it mean? You’ve probably heard the acronym TFP used in the modelling/pinup community, but what does it mean? TFP means Trade for Print . Back in the day the P stood for print photographs, but thanks to modern technology it’s now digital files. This is a term that essentially means no money is exchanged for services.   It’s used when people are looking to collaborate with creatives on a project, or are new to their field and want to practice their craft. Everyone gives up their time as a trade for images that each person can use to promote their work. When you’re just starting out in the pinup community, it’s a great way to increase your portfolio at low (no no) cost. You’ll find groups on Facebook where people network for TFP, some recommendations will be included below. This is a great way to meet photographers, makeup artists and hair stylists to collaborate with. Again, remember that no one gets paid , everyone is giving up thei...

The Rods and Rockabilly Festival is the only rockabilly festival to be held in the heart of Brisbane, just ten minutes from the city centre. It was born from an idea shared between the Hamilton Hotel (a.k.a. ‘The Hammo’) and enthusiasts who were interested in sharing their love of the scene.   With a public demand for more intimate rockabilly gigs in-between the big guns like Greazefest and Cooly Rocks On, 2016 saw the third year for Rods and Rockabilly at The Hammo, and the fifth event including the newly added Rods and Rockabilly Miami.   This festival has a huge focus on supporting and sharing the Australian rockabilly scene with music from bands across Australia, including Rumblin Wolf, The Flyin Saucers, The Lincolns and Brisbane favourites The Ten Fours, West Texas Crude and A Band Called Twang. The art show is also a drawing card, with the Artists Alley one of the biggest yet. Artists Alley curated by Rastra Lyall - Photo Angela Lambert  This year’s ...