First Day … December … a tribute to Leonard …

In the Tower of Song. Leonard Cohen, 15th November 2010, Derwent Entertainment Centre, Hobart. Photo © Giles Hugo 2010/2016. [Olympus E-P2, Olympus Zuiko 75-300mm, f4-5.6, @ f5.6, 1/80s, ISO 800.] — with Anne Kellas.

December 1 … and Hobart photographer Giles Hugo celebrates the incomparable Leonard Cohen … who performed at the Derwent Entertainment Centre in 2010 …

‘Sincerely L. Cohen.’ Leonard Cohen takes a bow at the end of a momentous concert, 15th November 2010, Derwent Entertainment Centre, Hobart. Photo © Giles Hugo 2010/2016. Note the spare fedora. [Olympus E-P2, Olympus Zuiko 75-300mm, f4-5.6, @ f5.6, 1/80s, ISO 800.]

Fedora and Guitar. Leonard Cohen, 10th February 2009, Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne. Photo © Giles Hugo 2009/2016. [Shot with a primitive 10MPx Lumix DMC-FZ28 ‘bridge’ camera, Leica lens 27-486mm full-frame equivalent, high ISO, probably 800, at zoom max plus digital zoom = around 720mm ff eq.]

Taking a bit of a rest during an amazing 2+ hour gig — Leonard Cohen, 10th February 2009, Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne. Photo © Giles Hugo 2009/2016. [Shot with a primitive 10MPx Lumix DMC-FZ28 ‘bridge’ camera, Leica lens 27-486mm full-frame equivalent, high ISO, probably 800, at zoom max plus digital zoom = around 720mm ff eq.]

A bit Elvis? Leonard Cohen, 10th February 2009, Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne. Photo © Giles Hugo 2009/2016. [Shot with a primitive 10MPx Lumix DMC-FZ28 ‘bridge’ camera, Leica lens 27-486mm full-frame equivalent, high ISO, probably 800, at zoom max plus digital zoom = around 720mm ff eq.]

Shadowed by the bass player. Leonard Cohen, 10th February 2009, Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne. Photo © Giles Hugo 2009/2016. [Shot with a primitive 10MPx Lumix DMC-FZ28 ‘bridge’ camera, Leica lens 27-486mm full-frame equivalent, high ISO, probably 800, at zoom max plus digital zoom = around 720mm ff eq.]

Rock Star — Leonard Cohen, 10th February 2009, Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne. Photo © Giles Hugo 2009/2016. [Shot with a primitive 10MPx Lumix DMC-FZ28 ‘bridge’ camera, Leica lens 27-486mm full-frame equivalent, high ISO, probably 800, at zoom max plus digital zoom = around 720mm ff eq.]