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Two week South Island travel itinerary
For thirty years I was lead to believe that New Zealand was an oversized sheep paddock hardly worth a visit when there are so many more...
Dec 27, 20236 min read
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The Stories of Bribie Island – from ‘The Land and I’ project
There’s something strange that happens as you drive over Bribie Island bridge to the smallest of Moreton Bay’s three major sand islands....
Sep 19, 20208 min read
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Alice in Wonderland – a dark ‘tea party’ themed group shoot
A few months ago I saw a call out on Facebook looking for creatives to join a dark ‘Alice in Wonderland’ themed shoot. It was like all my...
Nov 12, 20184 min read
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If Trees Could Talk – a visit to Lamington National Park
I’ve mentioned in previous posts my desire to run away into the woods and how spending a few days at O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat in...
Jul 23, 20186 min read
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How I created ‘Sweeney Reserve’
Throughout the history of Moreton Bay there is one person who shines more than most, and that is Thomas Petrie. I read all I could about...
Jun 23, 20183 min read
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The Stories of Sweeney Reserve – from ‘The Land and I’ project
Sweeney Reserve is a delightful park rich in cultural heritage tucked away behind Gympie and Dayboro Roads. Unless you’re a local you may...
Jun 23, 20185 min read
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How I created ‘Cedar Creek’
It was an experience I had at Cedar Creek during an artist retreat that really inspired 'The Land and I' project so I decided to use it...
Jun 17, 20182 min read
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The Stories of Cedar Creek – from ‘The Land and I’ project
Cedar Creek is a haven of babbling brooks, towering trees and granite sentinels at the foot of the D’Aguilar Range near Samford,...
Jun 17, 20185 min read
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How I created ‘Bribie Island’
Having worked there for three years, Bribie Island is close to my heart, and I’ve noticed how the local’s faces light up when they talk...
May 14, 20182 min read
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How I created ‘Lake Samsonvale’
I chose Lake Samsonvale as a subject for my ‘The Land and I’ project because the history of Samsonvale has virtually been erased by the...
May 14, 20182 min read
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The Stories of Lake Samsonvale – from ‘The Land and I’ project
A visit to Lake Samsonvale offers tranquillity not always found at the region’s busier destinations making it an ideal spot to soak up...
May 10, 20185 min read
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A Burden Too Big To Bear
A little over four years ago I was standing in the kitchen and noticed how lovely the light was hitting my mother’s desk so naturally I...
May 8, 20182 min read
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Forest bathing
For some time now I’ve been feeling the call of the wild, a desire to run off into the woods and shack up in a log cabin away from...
Apr 23, 20182 min read
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New series: All the times my heart awoke
When I was 16 I overheard someone in an elevator say ‘why waste the emotion’. At the time I was riddled with teenage angst and thought...
Jan 8, 20184 min read
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2 Weeks in New Zealand’s South Island. Day 16 : Akaroa and Christchurch
It was the scenery of New Zealand’s South Island that had us embarking on a two week road trip but it was a wedding that brought us here...
Aug 29, 20172 min read
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2 Weeks in New Zealand’s South Island. Day 15 : Arthur’s Pass – West Coast to Christchurch
Arthur’s Pass, the magical stretch of road that connects the South Island’s two coasts, was top of the agenda today making it a day...
Aug 21, 20172 min read
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2 Weeks in New Zealand’s South Island. Day 14 : Fox Glacier to Greymouth
New Zealand is not called ‘the land of the long white cloud’ for nothing. I love clouds. They’re fantastic for photography. But when...
Aug 9, 20172 min read
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2 Weeks in New Zealand’s South Island. Day 13 : Franz Josef
For our entire South Island trip I’d been barely containing my excitement about the activity we had booked for today, a helicopter ride...
Aug 1, 20172 min read
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2 Weeks in New Zealand’s South Island. Day 12 : Queenstown to Fox Glacier (via Wanaka)
Today we wave goodbye to Queenstown and head off to the west coast to visit Fox Glacier. This involves a long day of driving through some...
Jul 20, 20172 min read
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2 Weeks in New Zealand’s South Island. Day 11 : Queenstown (Day 3) – Arrowtown
A great spot to photograph sunrise in Queenstown is at Frankton Arm Jetty where there’s a number of picturesque jetties in close...
Jul 3, 20172 min read
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