- Susan Sontag, On Photography -
A largely self-taught photographer, I have had a passion in photography since I got my hands on my parents' film camera when I was about 10 years old. Combined with my love for travel and my interest in promoting social responsibility, human rights and social equality, I have developed quite a niche in photographing real people and real places all over the world.
I once met a little girl in Cambodia who was orphaned at a young age and was adopted by an American family. Her name was Chornigh, which in Khmer means the sparkle in diamonds, just like the twinkle in her eyes. That is what my photography is all about - capturing those simple, ordinary moments that add the chornigh to every day life. I want to show that every single person regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion or social status has that magical moment just waiting to be captured.
Welcome to my reality through my eyes...
Previous experience
Freelance photography
2012 - Volunteer photographer for Austraining, photographing Australian volunteers at work on assignment in-country
2011 - Volunteer photographer for Kingsford Legal Centre's 30th Birthday event and subsequently published in their 2011 Annual Report
2011 - Volunteer photographer for Oxfam Trailwalker Sydney 2011
2011 - Volunteer for Shoot the Sydney Festival @ The Seymour Centre
2011 - Volunteer photographer for the Amateur Ashes 2011
Exhibitions
2010 - Ordinarily... @ Cafe Lounge, Darlinghurst
Awards and Achievements
2011 - Third place in the Beauty in the 'Burbs photography competition with image subsequently displayed at the Museum of Sydney along with the 52 Suburbs exhibition.
2011 - Images from my Canon People's Gallery selected by Canon Australia to be displayed as part of their 'bringing the World of EOS to life' exhibition @ PMA Imaging and Entertainment Expo
