Sydney Isn’t Sydney Without You …
Precinct Campaign Creative Direction,
Performance, and Videography
Site
The Streets of Barangaroo
Sydney CBD
CLIENT
Lendlease
Barangaroo Delivery Authority
PERFORMER
Christopher Jhureea
VIDEOGRAPHER
Billy Zammit
Photographer
Jared Leibowitz
From the beating heart
A record of a historic time, a global city in lockdown. This visual love letter embodies the beating heart of the city, telling an emotional story of hope, beauty and pride. Sydney isn’t Sydney without every worker, tourist and Sydneysider that brings this iconic city to life, and we can’t wait until we can all return home.
A love letter
Bringing together creative minds and passionate hearts, the videos will be featured across a digital media campaign. Lendlease worked directly with Authority Creative and the artists to bring this cultural art project to life and continue to support the arts industry that has been so severely affected by Covid-19.
“It has been a privilege to collaborate with local artistic visionaries including Christopher Jhureea, Billy Zammit and Animals Feelings, who have so brilliantly told this story of hope, beauty and pride for our iconic city to life,” said Stanton. Over the coming months we will release further videos in the love letter series, continuing the story of Sydney’s beating heart coming back to life.
Speaking of the series, Jacqui Stanton, Retail Marketing Manager said, “The past 18 months have been crippling for our CBD, with businesses large and small impacted by forced closures across the city. Sydney isn’t Sydney without every worker, tourist and Sydneysider that brings this global city to life, and we can’t wait until we can all return home”.
Director & Videographer
Director Billy Zammit has always had an undying affinity for urban landscape and drama rich narrative. His creative eye naturally vignettes his personal experiences and self-reflection. The Streets of Barangaroo’s love letter embodies the beating heart of Sydney and the coupled contemporary dance partnership from performer Christopher Jhureea and the Barangaroo city skyline amongst the current pandemic. Showcasing the architectural progress and beauty in which only movement can emphasise.
The multi-part series starts with a powerful 60-second film capturing both the beauty and sadness of Sydney’s CBD, which laid dormant for months during lockdown. Authority Creative and Lendlease worked with Sydney-based dancer and choreographer, Christopher Jhureea who played the role of Sydney’s beating heart. His emotive and powerful movements begin to tell the story of (the emotions we have all been through during lockdown and) a new dawn breaking.
Our love to the crew
Creative Agency: Authority Creative
Executive Creative Director: Jacqui Stanton
Creative Director: Billy Zammit
Unit Production Manager: Christopher Skyner
Production Company: Haus Party
Senior Producer: Chris Elder
Director of Photography: Billy Zammit
Editor: Billy Zammit
Dancer/Choreographer: Christopher Jhureea
Composer: Animal Feelings
First Assistant Director: Holly Fraser
First Assistant Camera: Paul Hoad
Second Assistant Camera: Shaun Graham
Gaffer: Mat Wilson & Tom Keyes
Best Boy: Josh Royce & Alex Wilson
Steadicam Operator: Jason Rodrigues
Hair and Makeup Artist: Ryan Farrajota
Colourist: Daniel Pardy
Lettering Artist: Gillian Dinh
Stills: Jared Leibowitz
Junior Producer: Elisabeth Koernicke
Production Assistant: Gabriela Sutherland
Covid Safety & Pedestrian Management: CATO Location Services
Catering: Bel & Brio
Special thanks: Dani @ Lendlease
Special thanks: Adam @ Camera Hire
Special thanks: Perry @ Emma and Tom’s