Memory & Dream

I was trained as a print finished artist in the early 90’s. Beginning by hand using brushes, light tables and daylight film and progressing through to custom standalone digital workstations.

Along my career I’ve had the pleasure of working with some incredible art directors. Years spent and countless hours curating thousands of images to complement each design vision.

It wasn’t until the mid-2000’s that my wife bought me a small digital camera for a birthday present. Somehow I’d never really thought to make my own pictures before. This little camera had an amazing macro function. I was hooked.

After a few years of dedicated self-taught learning, basic manual camera functions, focal length variations and off camera lighting, I began to incorporate photography into my job role in a State Government project.

It began with simple staff portraits. Then grew into capturing events and producing pictures to support written articles. All good stuff.

My photography was getting the job done. My bosses and the many levels of collaborators were happy. As government work mandates my images appealed to the widest possible audience.

However there was something missing. Or rather there was nothing missing. For me it was all too obvious. Too spoon-fed. Boring.

Thus began my true photography work. A journey into creating images that make me excited. That give me a moment to wonder. Images that years later still echo in my memory.

If this resonates, then this work is for you.