This latest State Library of Victoria picture collection exhibition shows a diverse raw glimpse into the lives of rural and regional Victorians following the impactful events of 2020. Sending warm wishes to the whole Gippsland region, the Howling Huskys team and all the other Gippsland heroes featured in the exhibition. The many lockdowns since March have…
What are the unique issues facing rural and regional Victorians? What do our communities hope for and how will recent events shape the future? 2020 was an unprecedented year, from extreme bushfires to a global pandemic. In regional Victoria, these challenges, combined with persistent drought and adverse economic conditions, struck at the heart of many…
Photographing live performance art is fascinating. It’s spontaneous, and unscripted. You create artworks or document the movement created by the artist or other participants, with a great freedom of interpretation. Photography transforms the immaterial nature of art performance into something tangible. Picture Her theatre show In late 2019 I documented the first Picture Her theatre…
Country Airbnb Photography Professional photography is a must for any Airbnb property listing. Professional images help your future guests visualise your Airbnb property’s unique space and help you to showcase your listing in the most attractive way. Read the Country Airbnb case study below. Nature Lovers If you’re a Nungurner, Metung, Art Lover and Horse…
You’re cordially invited to visit a group exhibition 2020 ILFORD CCP Salon supported by Milieu at CCP Centre for Contemporary Photography in Fitzroy, Melbourne where I have my work on show. The exhibition of over 800 works (!) is a survey of photographic community’s work through 2020, and is exhibited both online ccp.org.au and in…
Castlemaine Architecture Photo shoot Creative Brief: Architecture project done in Castlemaine many years ago. The main agenda was to capture a very large north facing window with an extraordinary garden view, a bathroom shot. Client: sertorilau.net
Ballarat Arts Foundation is celebrating 20th Year Celebrations this year. As part of the celebrations, there will be a launch of The Eureka Art Award 2020. Ballarat Arts Foundation will be announcing the winning work during the function, with the 2020 judge being Fiona Sweet, Director of the Ballarat International Foto Biennale. Launch – 6pm,…
Polish Art Exhibition “Vibes” or “Klimaty” (in Polish language) is an art exhibition featuring 27 artists interpreting a broad theme from ecological musings to personal feelings surrounding our very existence. “When we (Polish Art Foundation or PAF) sat around our usual meeting table late last year, we could not have imagined how poignant our theme…
Post bushfire and COVID-19, Rural and Regional Gippsland Documentary Photography Gippsland This is a call out to anyone residing in Gippsland and interested in taking part in the documentary photography project I have been commissioned for by the State Library Victoria. The key aim is to create a social archive of photographs and stories documenting…
Let a local photographer capture your space in the best light. Airbnb operators, especially when starting out, are always looking to save on things they can potentially do themselves. But, unless you know what you’re doing with photography, the chances are you might end up sacrificing the early potential and popularity of your listing. So,…
Philosophy of train trips. If there is a greater thrill of travelling than the discovery of unknown places, for me it is always getting there by train. Gazing out the window or reading, swaying to the gentle clanking rhythm, soothing those parts I neglect and miss. The moment I step off the train inside…
What Is Creative Photography? Creative photography is hard to explain. Why? Because creativity is very subjective and everyone’s imagination is different. I always know when I “feel” creative. Creativity is explained as the act of turning imaginative ideas into reality and characterised by the ability to perceive the world around you in a new way,…
Photography for Damascus College I was recently commissioned to provide a full set of Leadership Team headshots for Ballarat’s catholic school Damascus College. Photos were used for both online and printed publications and used throughout the website. Please view a few examples below and for more, visit their website at https://www.damascus.vic.edu.au Professional headshots and lifestyle…
Commercial Photography for Airbnb properties Hiring a professional photographer to showcase your property for an online Airbnb or Stayz listing is a very good investment for your business and one that should be done sooner rather than later. Just by having really good photos can ‘instantly sell’ your listing to a potential client, especially if…
Mural art timelapse Watch a short video on how to install a wall mural. Thank you to Herd Coworking Space Warragul for a wall! Also, check out my art featured at Platypus Coworking in Ballarat
Visual Photo Diary & reflections on isolation I’m currently taking part in the Ballarat Intl Foto Biennale curated project called Mass Isolation Australia. This online project is a visual record of the COVID-19 crisis on Instagram, inspired by the 1937 Mass Observation project in Britain. Curators Shaohui Kwok and Amelia Saward invite Australians to share…
The big picture, 2020 Take a step back and zoom out and then in again. Why is ~Looking at the big picture~ important? Well, to see things from a different angle, to challenge your thinking from someone else’s point of view, to allow yourself to see wider possibilities, to admit your own limitations, to think…
Startup Brand Photography I’ve recently worked on brand photography and production of all creative digital content for Startup Gippsland program. My tasks included producing all marketing collateral, main website and dedicated landing pages, as well as the 6-weeks social media video and ad campaign launched on a Christmas Day 2018. Professional photography was used for:…
