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Upcoming Exhibition
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Upcoming Exhibition

I’m excited to announce that my Rusty Gems photo collection will be showing at the Gemfields Festival in Rubyvale, Central Queensland!

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Media Release
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Media Release

Regional Arts Victoria posted my image of Kat Pengelly’s theatre show Truck to announce Regional Artists and Communities in Victoria funding 👏

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Topping Out
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Topping Out

Paula Fox and The Minister for Health, Hon. Mary-Anne Thomas at the ‘topping out’ of the Paula Fox Melanoma Cancer Centre

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Part of the team
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Part of the team

I have some exciting news to share with you today. I'm officially part of the team at the Alfred Hospital's Public Affairs department!

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Hybrid Theatre
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Hybrid Theatre

The new Hybrid Theatre is now under construction at the Alfred hospital and I was in to photograph the Head of Vascular Surgery on an inspection this morning.

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IMPACT magazine
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IMPACT magazine

This year’s edition of The Alfred Foundation's annual publication, Impact is out now, showcasing all of my photos.

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Mobile CT Scanner
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Mobile CT Scanner

A mobile CT scanner has just arrived at the Alfred Hospital and I was there today to document the ICU staff putting it in to action

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Tiny Tiktúra
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Tiny Tiktúra

My image of food mould growing on a tomato from the series Garden of Worldly Extrolites is made into a video for the teaser of Cellist, Björt Rùnars’ new solo album “Tiktúra”.

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Bamboo Exquisite Tower Moment
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Bamboo Exquisite Tower Moment

A small Victorian rural town’s iconic silo and bamboo structure and performance at this year's arts festival, The Nati Frinj Biennale, 2022.

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What the Truck!
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What the Truck!

Photos of the fashion collection, back stage at the theatre show Truck, performed at this years Natimuk Frinj festival

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Students and staff shine for the camera
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Students and staff shine for the camera

Photos of the new wizbang facilities at La Trobe University with students recording a Podcast in the studio and studying with staff.

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Jazz band
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Jazz band

What a powerful voice!

Nina Ferro lights up the stage with Carey’s jazz band.

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Kirby is still kool
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Kirby is still kool

There are some people who are not only a pleasure to work with but also teach me something. Today I was photographing Justice Kirby for the Faculty of Law at Monash University on “Global LTBTQIA+ Rights: Good news / Bad news”.

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Take a chill pill.
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Take a chill pill.

A fast-paced shoot in the depths of the Alfred Hospital

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Spring time in rural Australia
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Spring time in rural Australia

Springtime in rural Australia. On the way back to Melbourne (from Newcastle) a bright yellow field of Canola appeared that almost made me crash the car.

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A unique perspective
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A unique perspective

This week I’m staying on the Sea Shepherd ship currently docked at Newcastle, NSW. Artist in residence, Victor Holder will be projecting his animation to an audience on 15 metre hand-made sail and I’ve been invited to document the event.

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