Burlesque BlokesStrippers MenXclusive interact with the female audience at ‘The Sinners Ball’, Gilligan’s, Cairns
Covid Vax & Ice CreamDoor to Door Covid vaccination and free ice cream program in the indigenous Yarrabah community.
Inside Abandoned ManusAbandoned by Australia – 600 refugees attempt to survive inside Lombrum detention centre PNG
Cage Dwellers of Hong KongHong Kong’s infamous lowest cost housing – the ‘Cage Home’ – and the residents who exist in them.
India In an AmbassadorImages from a road trip to central India in a once ubiquitous, now disappearing, Ambassador taxi.
Indigenous AustraliaImages from Indigenous communities on Cape York, Torres Strait and northern Australia.
Aak Puul Ngantam StockmanPortraits of the mustering crew as they return exhausted to their camp on Cape York Peninsula.
Manus Island – Heaven & Hell2016 – Manus following PNG’s High Court ruling that detaining asylum seekers is unconstitutional.
Life in a Coffin – Hong Kong“Coffin Homes” – a low cost housing manifestation in Hong Kong where poverty has reached above 20%.
Soulless in SeoulHomeless evicted from Seoul Railway Station in a battle with South Korea rail network Korail.
TsunamiImages from the tsunami disasters in Asia (2004 Thailand & Indonesia) & Papua New Guinea (1998).
India – Redux – 2016Images found during a new edit of the 2011 work from a journey through India. A fresh perspective …
PortraitsPortraits of characters, celebrities and people in the news – from around the planet and Australia.
Tram – Hong KongThe Hong Kong tram as a moving advertising canvas – seemingly at odds with it’s passengers.
Banyu Pinaruh – BaliThe Balinese celebration of Banyu Pinaruh – a Festival of purification and renewal in the islands waters.
Cattle Muster – Cape YorkThe work of APN Cape York as they muster wild cattle by helicopter, quad bike and on horseback.
Cyclone YasiAn essay on the massively destructive visit to north Queensland by category 5 Cyclone Yasi.
The Dogs of Sai KungThe dog crazy residents of HK’s Sai Kung on the Sunday promenade with their prized pooches.
4th July USAIndependence Day July 4th in the small community of Half Moon Bay south of San Francisco USA
Bush RacesThe Almaden Races, Cape York – a local outback bush race meeting fighting but failing to survive.
The Other Side of ManusMore than just a detention centre, Manus, PNG is an island paradise nudging the Equator (2013)
Betel Nut Ban in PNGA tradition for centuries, the use and sale of betel nut is now banned despite the economic cost.
SinglesA selection of my favourite news, editorial, street images and more, which stand on their own.
SportFleeting moments from the fascinating theatre that is the world of Sport.
Aurukun DayAurukun indigenous community anniversary celebrations – including my APN ‘Stockman’ exhibition.
Portraits on a BusAn essay on the relationship between the bus passenger and the machines that convey them.
Animal PortraitsThe world of animals – a portrait selection of those creatures that share the planet with us humans.“Lifestyle Choices” was made specifically for the 2015 Walkley Storyology Slide Night event. Images from my archives were formed into a photographic narrative around the audio of Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s infamous quote about indigenous ‘Lifestyle Choices’ and an intriguing audio track – “Exximent” by Ilario Vannucchi from the album “Sleep Stones”.
Storyology Thanks and Farce …
The annual Walkley Storyology Photography Slide event morphed into something different this year … with very mixed results.
2015 saw the prize for photography based short videos expand to a Nation wide event rather that ‘State’ based with two awards presented – one judged by a panel of photojournalists (in Sydney) and the other by ‘peoples choice’ via the Walkley Foundation Facebook page.
The excellent judges selected a great entry by the Age photographer Justin McManus entitled “Bonnie Doon: How’s the Serenity” as Winner.
However, the ‘peoples choice’ award turned into a farce when one entry – declared the ‘Peoples Choice Winner’ by the Walkley Foundation – amassed almost as many votes as the the other 22 entries combined – the majority of which were from obviously fake and/or bogus Facebook accounts.
I would like to sincerely say ‘Thank You’ to the two hundred and eighty two of my friends and colleagues who took the time and trouble to place a ‘peoples choice’ vote for my entry “Lifestyle Choices” (below). Your votes contributed to a total tally which was by far the highest from ‘real’ people! Very much appreciated indeed …