On a recent trip to Europe, I was staying in a small town in the
south of France. I passed this man everyday on my walks around
town. He was homeless and living in an area that is stiflingly hot in
summer and icy and snowing during the winter. Although living a
very difficult life, he was always friendly and smiling. The day I
photographed him, he was sitting with a friend, with a cup on the
end of a fishing rod and line trying to collect change from passers
by.
Having grown up with a strong background in creative arts, photography has become another means of artistic expression for me. I have since consolidated my skills, completing a Certificate IV at Photography Studies College, Melbourne and an Advanced Diploma in Photo Imaging â?? Creative Product Development at Tasmanian Polytechnic, Hobart.
In 2009, I held my first solo exhibition, â??The Islandâ?? at ONBA, Hobart. This has since become a permanent and ever changing display of my photographic work. I also exhibit and sell photographs in a number of different galleries and restaurants throughout Tasmania. Commercially, I have photographed for a number of prominent Tasmanian brands including â??Stormy Australiaâ?? and â??Fist Handwearâ??.
Since focussing on portraiture, I have received a number of awards including â??First Placeâ?? in the Digital Camera Warehouse â??Click 11â?? Photography Prize and four Bronze Merit awards in the professional category of the â??International Loupe Awardsâ??.
When photographing people, my style is to document rather than control. I prefer to use natural light to achieve a raw and uninhibited image. In these situations, I feel that my relaxed approach enables me to capture natural and intimate images that best portray the ambience of that unique moment in time.
Awards Winner of the Moran Contemporary Photographic Prize 2012
Winner of the Click 11 Photography Prize
Honourable Mention - Grand Prix de la Photographie Paris / PX3 2012
Honourable Mention - 8th Black and White Spider Awards
Jury Award of Merit - Grand Prix de la Decouverte
Merit Award and Finalist - Picture This Photography Prize
Finalist - Realise Your Dream Award, British Council Australia 2013
4 x Bronze Merit Awards - International Loupe Awards
