VoxFrock briefed a full crew for our Melbourne Cup 2024 Carnival coverage and – whoa – what a spread or six we’ve mustered for you across the week. Check our reels from shooters Theadora Violet and Chrissy Dore on VoxFrock and Melbournedit instas. And enjoy this one: Philip Castle‘s mix, a curated teaser for his forthcoming book on the whole gorgeous, glamourous shebang that is the Melbourne Cup Carnival. Philip’s specialty is Flemington’s Bright Young Things and its carnival of smashingly turned-out punters and celebrities. He shoots them everywhere; across the emerald lawns from the joyous general admission areas to the bitumen rows of the invite-only Birdcage. This week Philip tracked them, fresh-as-morning-daisies as they arrived on Derby, Cup and Oaks Days, captured their gradual shucking-off as the sun soaked in and music cranked loud and seductive on three glorious afternoons, then followed as they departed at dusk in chummy, staggering, barefoot groups….
Strike a post. Photo: Philip CastleSooo elegant in pink. Photo: Philip CastleA pause between gigs. Photo: Philip CastleWhat horse race? Photo: Philip CastleBusiness at the front; party in the back. Just like the Birdcage. Photo: Philip CastleNow, relax. Photo: Philip CastleJoy in red and pink. Photo: Philip CastleDaffodil chic. Photo: Philip CastleDance party. Photo: Philip CastleYou too! Photo: Philip CastleLet ‘er rip! Photo: Philip CastleFifty cents on Knight’s Choice ta luv. Photo: Philip CastleLovibes. Photo: Philip CastleCamembert! Photo: Philip CastleRaces done; now for some serious dancing. Photo: Philip CastleThese shoes….! Photo: Philip Castle Watch this! Photo: Philip CastleHere for the vibe. Photo: Philip Castle Hey mum! You’re gorgeous! Photo: Philip CastleOoo yeay. Now repeat for the camera… Photo: Philip CastleEmma, stop mucking around; I want a proper pic! Photo: Philip CastleBlokes. Smashing. Photo: Philip CastleIf we didn’t, they’d bleed. Photo: Philip CastleGaaarrrd that was fun! Photo: Philip CastlePhilip Castle is a Melbourne based international photographer and artist. He started his career in photojournalism at The Age newspaper. In a long and distinguished career, Philip has worked for many international clients including Chanel, Vogue, Elle Magazine, Rolling Stone, Collette Dinnigan and many more. Photo: Chrissy Dore Photography
