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tote protest
A series of portraits shot on January 17th outside the Tote Hotel, during a protest against the Victorian Government’s costly new liquor licensing laws - and their effect on Melbourne’s live music venues and surrounding culture. Faced with heavy licensing fee increases and reduced opening hours, the iconic Tote was forced to call last drinks [...]
walls
In the 1950s, to satisfy tourist expectations, this eastern stretch (among others) of Waikiki beach was artificially widened - and its natural reef environment damaged - by around 80,000 cubic metres of sand shipped in from surrounding coastlines. Kapahulu Groin, a covered storm water drain, was built as part of this Waikiki Beach Improvement Project. [...]
before the fall
A series shot on the corner of Albion St and Sydney Rd, Brunswick, in June 2009 - a few months prior to the clinic in the background dramatically collapsing in November
sydney, victoria
A continuance of the Sydney Rd, Brunswick series posted online here. Shot on the corner of Sydney Rd and Victoria St.
sydney rd
Part of an ongoing street series shot on Sydney Rd, Brunswick. All images here are facing East on the corner of Victoria St and Sydney Rd.
indian protest
A few pictures taken during last week’s protest against the recent spate of violent crime against Indian students in Melbourne.
gig crowds
A small selection of portraits taken in crowds at gigs and music festivals over the past year or so. More to come.
laneway festival
A series shot at the Melbourne leg of the 2009 St Jerome’s Laneway Festival. A few peaceful streetscapes in the midst of a pretty disastrous festival.
centre place
A series exploring honesty in documentary photography. I aimed to create a series of candid portraits depicting tensions that may not have existed. Shot August 2008, Centre Place, Melbourne.
healesville races
A few quiet moments during the final hours of a country race meet in Healesville, Victoria. This meet was the first to be held after the threat of the massively destructive Victorian bushfires had passed.
big day out
An apocalyptic series shot at the Melbourne Big Day Out in January 2007 - during a pyrotechnics display