BEHIND THE LENS

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I grew up in an artsy culturally aware family in the 1960’s/70’s and started dabbling in photography at the age of seven when I was given a Kodak Instamatic and an experimental photo developing kit. Not having any money I soon converted my Dad’s slide projector into a darkroom enlarger and the ball was rolling. Following high school I was for some years a professional photo finisher (old school term for Photoshop expert). I attended Uni and studied Film, Media and Fine Arts and found my way into the TV Industry working with all three commercial majors in Sydney and became very involved in the start up of Pay TV in Australia. But I could never leave Photography alone for long and found myself attending to many commercial and industrial assignments.  Spreading myself across several roles when for a time I became quite involved in the advertising industry.

 

For the past 11 years, I have held an editorial role for the National Geographic Channel which of course is famous for its imagery that surrounds you at every turn.

My interest in photography lies in all aspects from historical origins to technology and from composition to light and texture. 

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My dear old mother tells me the world doesn’t need another photographer. That with every pocket and handbag containing a smart phone the digital age has turned all people into potential Ansel Adams’. However only an ‘eye’ ‘hard work’, ‘time’ and ‘perseverance’ can determine the true artist.  

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