Whenever I am documenting a space or place its important for me to capture from as many perspectives as possible to provide a narrative of a place. This home in Launceston stood for so long, some might have said for too long. It's funny how when something stands abandoned that its as if the entire community knows about it and its often referred to as an eyesore. This home stood for many years decaying more as the years went by - I documented it over many years wondering every time I did so if this would be the last time. This space is now but a memory and its as if it never existed, but it was a home for people, memories were made here and lives lived... The photograph though lives on forever and its what drives me to document the everyday so that there is a quality record of our past for posterity.
architecture
Raymond Priestly Building - Architecture Inspires Me
This is one of my favourite buildings in Melbourne, The Raymond Priestly Building at the University of Melbourne. It's a real inspiration to me on many levels - the details are amazing from the grand open space underneath the building held up by angled pillars and the use or orange brick - a lot of orange brick! For me buildings are my open air gallery, they inspire me and teach me so much about the built environment in which we live. I remember many years ago when I first visited Melbourne University I was totally inspired by the architecture, it really elevated my enthusiasm for architecture and design, especially those styles from the Modernist period of the 20th Century. The Raymond Priestly Building was designed by Architects Douglas Alexandra and Raymond Berg in association with Rae Featherstone in 1969. View my ongoing project documenting Melbourne 20th Century Modernism here
Raymond Priestly Building, designed by Architects Douglas Alexandra and Raymond Berg in association with Rae Featherstone, 1969
Architects Residence & Horse Stables
I was recently commissioned to capture photographs for Daniel Ash Architects of his residence and horse stables in country Victoria. Every project is unique and different, its what I love about my job - the diversity of projects and subjects I get to document. Here are a selection of photographs delivered to the client.
Directors Residence
Horse Stables & Dressage
ABC Radio Interview - Tasmanian 20th Century Modernism Project
On Wednesday 8th May I was on the ABC radio program ‘‘Drive’’ talking with Helen Shield about my Tasmanian 20th Century Modernism project and why I think its a special part of Tasmanian history. You can hear the interview here, its 38 minutes and 40 seconds in.
