About
About Me
Being in the outdoors allows me to reset, ground myself and escape from the pressures of mainstream life, shedding all the distractions so I can just be. In these moments I am able to clear my mind to just focus on my surroundings, allowing myself to see the details of the beauty and fragility of nature in its purest forms. I have a passion for both grand and intimate landscapes, enjoying the process of out the shapes and the abstract detail of the elements of nature. From the shapes of mountains, water ways and coast lines to the abstract detail of water, rocks, plants, juxtaposed against the elements of the sun, moon, stars, wind, and rain.
What all these have in common for me is light, shapes, layers, textures and patterns and the moments when they choose to come together in a way that bring to life feelings of wonder and awe. Moments where you are struck by feelings that are sometimes overwhelming and where you almost feel like what you are seeing is unbelievable. They are always fleeting moments as life doesn’t stop, and the art comes in seeking out and capturing these moments in time as evidence that the moment was real, and that I can go back there every time I see that image again.
Selected Awards
Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of participating in numerous photographic competitions nationally and internationally. Each entry has been an opportunity to grow creatively, and I’m proud to share a selection of images that have received recognition. Below is a year-by-year overview, focusing on the past 3 years, of awarded works and the competitions they were featured in.
2025
- London International Creative Competition (LICC)
- “Warrior” – Finalist – SHOOT (Photo/Video)
- Asia Pacific Photography Awards
- “Warrior” – Silver with Merit (Landscape)
- “Ebb of Life” – Highly Commended (Landscape)
- “Blue-Green Creek” – Highly Commended (Landscape)
- “Flow of Life” – Highly Commended (Landscape)
2024
- International Photography Awards (IPA)
- “Inundation” – Honourable Mention (Non-Professional – Landscape)
- “Angelic” – Official Selection (Non-Professional – Landscape)
- Australian Geographic Landscape Photographer of the Year
- Why leave your mark?” – Shortlist (Human Impact)
- The International Landscape Photographer of the Year
- “Inundation” – Top 101
- The Landscape Awards
- “Infinity” – Top 100
- “Drifting” – Highly Commended
- “Endless Valley” – Highly Commended
- “Purple Haze” – Highly Commended
- Asia Pacific Photography Awards
- “Untitled” – Top 20 (Pure)
- “Rolling Ranges” – Highly Commended (Black & White)
- “Three Sisters Reversed” – Highly Commended (Landscape)
- “Purple Haze” – Highly Commended (Landscape)
- Capture Awards
- “Angelic” – Highly Commended (Landscape)
2023
- International Photography Awards (IPA)
- “Flow” – Official Selection (Non-Professional – Landscape)
- “Ablaze” – Honourable Mention (Non-Professional – Landscape)
- Epsom International Pano Awards
- “Infinity” – Bronze (Landscape)
- “Ablaze” – Bronze (Landscape)
- “Ethereal” – Bronze (Landscape)
- Wilderness Photography of the Year (Great Walks Magazine)
- “Silvia Falls” – Highly Commended (Landscape)
- “The Fairy Glen” – Highly Commended (Landscape)
- “Cliffs on Fire” – Highly Commended (Landscape)
- “Ronny Creek Valley” – Highly Commended (Landscape)
- “Empress Falls” – Highly Commended (Landscape)
Group Exhibitions
The following is a list of group exhibitions I have participated in over the last five years:
2024
- Bent Art, Rex-Livingston Art+Objects, Katoomba, New South Wales, Australia
2023
- Bent Art, Rex-Livingston Art+Objects, Katoomba, New South Wales, Australia
2022
- Blue Mountains ArtFest, Wentworth Falls, New South Wales, Australia
- Bent Art, Rex-Livingston Art+Objects, Katoomba, New South Wales, Australia
2021
- Bent Art, Katoomba, New South Wales, Australia
I’ve taken the pledge to uphold the Seven Principles of Nature First Photography which were developed to help educate and guide both professional and recreational photographers in sustainable, minimal impact practices that will help preserve nature’s beautiful locations. #naturefirst
They are to:
- Prioritise the well-being of nature over photography.
- Educate yourself about the places you photograph.
- Reflect on the possible impact of your actions.
- Use discretion if sharing locations.
- Know and follow rules and regulations.
- Always follow Leave No Trace principles and strive to leave places better than you found them.
- Actively promote and educate others about these principles.
