Photography

As soon as I hold a camera I become creative. My mind shifts into that of an artist and I see the world differently. I become completely absorbed.

My portrait of Russell Shakespeare was selected as a finalist for Brisbane Portrait Prize 2024. It can be viewed here -> Brisbane Portrait Prize. A portrait of Peter Bodor, Former Crime Commissioner of NSW, was a finalist for Capture Awards, 2024.

Bird Watching at Gum Swamp was selected as a semi-finalist at Head On Festival, Bondi Beach, 2024 and as a finalist for Capture Awards, 2024/25.

‘Blues and Roots Festival, Byron Bay’ was shortlisted for Top Emerging Photographers for Australia and New Zealand, 2024, in the single shot category. A self portrait titled, ‘Waiting to Breathe’ was shortlisted twice as Highly Commended in the creative category and single shot category for Photographer of the Year, 2023 (Australian Photography Magazine). It was also shortlisted for Top Emerging Photographers 2024, presented by Fujifilm in the single shot category.

My large scale photo essay series was a pandemic joy project, and done in conjunction with The Australian Centre for Photography, and it was shortlisted twice – ‘Sue’ and ‘Rosa’ – in the people category for Australian Photographer of the Year (Australian Photography Magazine), 2022. ‘Rosa – Moorookan Queen’ was also shortlisted in the Australasian Top Emerging Photographers Award, portrait category, 2023. They can be viewed here ~> Tropical Belle.

A photo documentary series of the floods that devastated Eugowra and Forbes, NSW, Australia in late 2022 can be viewed here -> Flood Documentary Photo Series. I tell the survival stories of 5 people. See a selection of my photography below.

Please head to my new Black and White Photography which has been shortlisted in various awards.