Sound Of Silence
I’ve camped on this high vantage point a couple of times and it’s definitely one of my favourites parts of the world. Overlooking Doubtful Sound in the Fiordland National Park, there’s not much noise to be heard here, except the soft roar from the distant falls which would occasionally enter my ears as it travelled with the wind. The foreground plant is young mountain Neinei which adorns various sections of this slope. Technically a ‘fiord’ not a ‘sound’, a glacier would’ve once travelled where the sea water is here. A humbling reminder of how fleeting our time is here. But a mere breathe of wind.
Doubtful Sound, New Zealand
Inner Flame
Over time, so much has happened to this land. Only 40 years ago, the glacier towered over and stretched beyond the place where I stood to capture this image. It’s a humbling reminder of our mortality and inevitable fate. Below the light of a new dawn, the clock continues to tick as I try my best to appreciate the present moment.
Tasman Lake, New Zealand
D'Archiac
True wilderness, in the heart of the Southern Alps, New Zealand. This cloud rolled in right on sunset, making for an incredible light show, with the sound of nearby Kea and the glacial river echoing up the valley.
Mt D’Archiac, Southern Alps New Zealand
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Father and Son
I love everything contained in this image. Fresh snow, golden light, mist, towering peaks, river, trees and classic Fiordland atmosphere. I captured this not far from my home one afternoon accompanied by my son. I was very enthusiastic about the conditions so he too shared in the excitement with plenty of ‘look at that light!’ being said by us both.
Quake
After patiently waiting for 5-days, the faces of the Fitzroy massif were revealed in the most glorious of ways.
Waiting For The Sun
A bitterly cold morning beside a fractured and frozen Lake Mackenzie on the Routeburn Track. The final journey to the lake involved a few kilometres of tramping through fresh snow and hoar frost, with night temperatures reaching past -10. The loud and unusual sound of the ice sheet cracking and contracting would echo throughout the valley all night.
Kings Of The South
The tallest peaks in Aoteroa (New Zealand), Mount Cook and Mount Tasman framed by native West Coast forest.
Lake Matheson, New Zealand
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Winter Moon
For almost two years I’ve wanted to photograph this great peak in the Fiordland wilderness. After a few attempts, I was finally able to gaze upon its summit which was right in the core of a winter freeze, resulting in temperatures below -10 celsius. Topo maps can help with scouting but finding this icy stream with trees framing the peak was a pleasant surprise. Shortly after sunset, the full moon arose, bringing life and light upon the frozen landscape. In this day and age, it’s a real privilege to still be able to stand in places that very few ever have, if any at all.
Fiordland, New Zealand
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Firestorm
Strong winds accompanying the clearing of a storm over lake Manapouri, right on dusk as the sun ignited the sky.
Manapouri, New Zealand
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Chosen
The day prior to this, a fierce storm arrived and obliterated the majority of the lupin scattered around the lakes edge. I went for a walk at dawn and was pleased to find this small patch undisturbed, standing tall as they reached for the light
Lake Ohau, New Zealand (2017)
Amphitheatre of the fallen
Living in Fiordland has granted me the opportunity to pursue adverse and powerful weather events, such as this particular day when over a foot of rain fell in the valleys and fiords – half of Sydneys annual rainfall in one day. The overwhelming sight of the waterfalls in the Cleddau Valley truly moved me to the core, with the sight and sound of hundreds of waterfalls roaring in every direction, rivalled only by the thunderous river that became a junction for all. I felt so small, so humbled and privileged to be in the presence of such beauty and power. I was in the Cleddau River for this shot, in the pouring rain and after a solid half hour of battling the conditions, I managed to get a usable frame.
Fiordland, New Zealand
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Aspire
It was mid-winter and I was staying in a private chalet, high up in the alpine wilderness of within the National Park. With no cloud in sight, upon arriving here I was thrilled to discover that the nights crescent moon would later fall behind the majestic Mount Aspiring. I was with my wife and kids who were safely warm in bed. Around midnight, I went outside, with the silence almost as memorable as watching the moon descend to the ridge, bringing darkness to the rest of the landscape. The camera was able to reveal the entire moon, with the glow of the crescent quarter being brightest.
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Thórsmörk
An aerial perspective of the Thórsmörk region along the South Coast of Iceland.
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Most High
For a moment, I beheld your face and it was just you and I.
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Always hope
Crepuscular rays are a common sight in Fiordland, where steep vertical walls of granite fall dramatically to meet the surface of the sea. Watching this light dance across George Sound was one of the highlights of the year for me. A gentle reminder of how small we are in this grand existence.
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To start again
Crepuscular rays are a common sight in Fiordland, where steep vertical walls of granite fall dramatically to meet the surface of the sea. Watching this light dance across George Sound was one of the highlights of the year for me. A gentle reminder of how small we are in this grand existence.
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Cataclysm
Light, wind and uplifted earth in the far south.
Patagonia, Chile.
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As Darkness Becomes Light
In the heart of Fiordland, morning light is cast upon dense cloud high above Lake Manapouri. I’ve had the pleasure of camping in these remote areas over the years, experiences that have impacted me deeply and will continue to fuel my love for capturing the wilderness of New Zealand.
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Enthroned
The weather in Patagonia is notorious for moving fast, as it did on this particular afternoon when the wind howled and rain threatened on and off, all before falling eerily calm just before dusk. I decided not to hike much further and took a nap beside this old weathered tree, using it to frame the enigmatic Mt Fitzroy as the light began to paint the sky.
Patagonia, El Chalten Argentina
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Conquest
The almighty Cerro Torre bathes in early morning golden light.
Patagonia, Argentina
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Victory
A combination of light, earth and snow above the ranges as the sun makes its descent in Patagonia.
Torres Del Paine, Patagonia Chile
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Shrouded Gods
This was our third trip to the national park and very reminiscent of our previous treks with scorching summer heat, scratched up legs and some of Australia’s finest mountain and wilderness views. Summiting the Castle and Mt Nibelung on our last visits, we headed further north this time and ascended the ‘Shrouded God’s’ mountain. After a failed attempt on day 1 we ended up admitting defeat and sleeping inside a cave just a few mere vertical metres below the summit. With the protective shade from the cave, we both managed the one of the biggest sleeps we’ve had in years, waking refreshed and determined to make it to the top. We eventually made it up and were welcomed by much grander views than below. The thick scrub still made it difficult to traverse as far east as I would’ve liked so we made it as far as we could and set up camp tucked away in a cosy corner of scrub.The weather fluctuated quite a bit through the next 24 hours and by sunset things moved very fast. Within an hour the sky went from 100% clear to visibility being reduced to just a few feet in front of us. Fortunately it was quite atmospheric and I managed to capture one image I liked just as the last light of day ignited the western face of the iconic Castle.
Budawangs, NSW Australia
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Immanuel
A beautiful, cherished moment in the wilderness of Fiordland back in 2016.
The Way Home
Looking back across Wineglass Bay toward the granite mountains known as the Hazards. It was quite the experience bush bashing through the thick scrub to reach this vantage point, thankfully the light made a brief appearance right on dawn.
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Emergence
The face of the Mitre briefly emerges from the ever-so-familiar cloud in one of earths wettest locations.
Fiordland New Zealand
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Euphoria
Captured during my Canadian Rockies photography workshop, this incredible light suddenly erupted across the sky, creating for a brief moment one of the most beautiful sights my eyes have seen.
Mt Rundle and Vermillion Lakes, Banff Canada.
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Ether
The iconic dolerite face of Cradle Mountain shrouded by cloud on a winters afternoon.
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Dawn of time
A vibrant sunrise paints the sky above the iconic Uluru (Ayers Rock) in the heart of Outback Australia.
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Drift
It’s taken me a couple of years to capture this mountain in a way that reflects my thoughts and emotions when being in its mighty presence. This attempt comes close.
Aoraki/Mt Cook New Zealand
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