Woken
In the far remote stretches of Fiordland, a place often battered by storm and cloud. Here, the light makes a lasting impression as it enriches all that it touches.
Fiordland New Zealand (2022)
The Gift Of Hope
Early morning, as the light awakens the mountains from their slumber, igniting the gentle mist of an approaching shower.
Lake Manapouri, Fiordland New Zealand (2022)
Sky Fall
A sky full of spectacular lenticular clouds, catching light at dusk.
Southern Alps, New Zealand (2022)
Elysium
A frosty morning high in the mountains, beneath an ethereal summer sky.
Western Fiordland New Zealand (2022)
Enter Rest
A passing moment, as light awakens the shadows.
Doubtful Sound, Fiordland New Zealand (2022)
Storm Wall
A beauty of a seaside winter storm, beneath giants of the south.
Milford Sound, Fiordland New Zealand (2022)
Ages Past
Carved by glaciers and shaped by storm and time.
Milford Sound, Fiordland New Zealand (2022)
Brotherhood
The glory of the Southern Alps, where forested swamplands rise to glaciated cloud piercing mountains.
Mount Tasman and Cook, West Coast New Zealand (2022)
Descent
Towers of ice crumble and flow to the valley below.
West Coast New Zealand (2022)
Rise To The Light
Forested slopes rise up to the glaciated, sun soaked heights of the Southern Alps, one fine winters morning.
West Coast New Zealand (2022)
Never Alone
Sea, snow and storm. A moment of grace, a glimpse of hope.
Milford Sound, Fiordland New Zealand (2022)
Oasis
Beside the sea, a place where lush rainforest rises up to towering snow capped peaks shrouded in mist and light. This is where I am home.
Fiordland New Zealand (2022)
Diamond Waters
Pristine waters and the glow of sunset, in the heart of Fiordlands steep glacial valleys.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2022)
Light My Way
One of those ethereal sunsets that make you so thankful to be a witness.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2022)
Fractured
The chief of the mountains in Fiordland, dominating the land and sky.
Mt Tutoko Fiordland, New Zealand (2022)
Valley Of Dreams
This here is the reason for my love of Fiordland.
Hollyford Valley, New Zealand (2022)
The Milford Fiord
Uplifted earth, shaped and scarred by ice and storm.
Milford Sound Fiordland, New Zealand (2022)
Bay Of Light
The Murchison mountains and Brod Bay, beneath an incredible sunset late one summers afternoon.
Lake Te Anau and Murchison Mountains, Brod Bay New Zealand (2022)
Converge
High above the forested valleys and nearby coastal shores, arises an icy mountain domain of light.
Mt Tutoko Fiordland, New Zealand (2022)
The Mysteries Beyond
One of many glacially carved valleys which sit in silence, hidden from the eyes of man, inviting in all those who wander.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2022)
Moonset
As the moon makes its descents, seconds before the sun arises.
Lake Manapouri New Zealand (2022)
Sky Dweller
The tallest point in both Australia and New Zealand, rising above darkness into the warmth of fading light.
Aoraki/Mount Cook, New Zealand (2022)
As The Sun Set
The final splash of light and colour, painting the sky.
Mount Coonowrin, Glasshouse Mountains Queensland Australia (2022)
The Creators Glory
The Murchison mountains which we view from home, present a work of art to admire each day. On some mornings, the soft light and atmosphere coincide with a reflective lake and make for a grand display of the creators glory.
Lake Te Anau and Murchison Mountains, New Zealand (2022)
Through The Veil
An apocalyptic sunset that consumed the sky and every mountain face. Here, Mount Tutoko emerged from a veil of cloud, bathing in the ethereal light, for just a mere moment in time.
Mount Tutoko, New Zealand (2022)
Pristine
A calm morning of gentle and misty treetops. Pristine wilderness, overlooking my favourite valley in Fiordland.
Hollyford Valley, New Zealand (2022)
Through The Darkness
Temporal beams of light break the darkness and grace us with cherished moment in time. A reminder that in life, there is no light without dark.
Hollyford Valley, New Zealand (2022)
Patience
The paradise of Fiordland, displayed beneath a sublime sunset which we pursued to this location, after a month of patiently waiting for the right light.
Waiau River, Manapouri New Zealand (2022)
Mirage
A rare, fleeting vision of towering light and ice, that departed shortly after appearing as it was consumed by the regular coastal haze.
Mount Cook, Motukiekie Beach, West Coast New Zealand (2022)
Coastal Cliffs
Enjoying some family time on the beach, I happened to turn back and notice this striking angle of the looming cliffs nearby. The next afternoon I made the return, with the light exactly as I hoped and envisioned. Within 5 minutes I had made this frame and was content to call it a day. On rare occasions, everything falls into place.
West Coast, South Island New Zealand (2022)