In about 2017 I shifted my photography of the natural environment from beautiful mist-filled mountains landscapes to the dire consequences of a changing climate. I photographed the drought in Far West New South Wales and the devastation after the Black Summer fires. I was hoping that these portrayals of our natural world would convey the urgency of the planet’s health. 

Then came the pandemic and the impossibility of  travelling around with my camera. I pulled in and with my camera documented how COVID affected my community in the Blue Mountains. The result was an unexpectedly large collection called Business Not Usual:  black and white portraits of proprietors trying to adapt their small businesses and survive. The collection exhibited at the Blue Mountains Cultural Centre and one piece, Eleni and the Bookshop, was a finalist in the National Photographic Portrait Prize 2021. 

When I could finally travel freely across borders I shifted tack again. I produced another collection based on regenerative farmers in Australia: people who are making a difference for our planet and helping the land they care for to heal. I spent time on several farms in New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia and saw the changes that can happen when farmers shift away from chemical use and monoculture and let nature guide them in their choices. 

Today I live in the centre of Melbourne. And once again I’m looking at the people around me, this time in an urban landscape. Watch this space for something completely different. 

Jasper – Location Assistant, Office Mate

Jasper is my companion and loyal assistant. I value his spirit, his eagerness, and his (dogged) pursuit of what is truly important in life. He reminds me often that I need to find work-life balance. 

Such an amazing dog.