The Masters Work
The admiration of intrinsic beauty.
Lake Te Anau, South Island New Zealand (2023)
The Gift Of A New Day
One of earths wettest places, on the far coastal reaches of the southern fiords. I fell in love with this particular pocket of the fiord many years ago, with each visit bringing different moods and light. This time, we were greeted with a light show to remember, with the sun rising behind us and alighting the entirety of the sky for the briefest of moments.
Southwest Fiordland, New Zealand (2023)
Sight Unseen
This particular area of the lake is often prone to winds, so exploring here on such a calm evening was a rare gift. A beautiful place of waterfalls, mountains, lakes and pristine forest.
Lake Te Anau, South Island New Zealand (2023)
Winter Forest
Forest complexities early one morning, after a fall of snow.
Fiordland, South Island New Zealand (2023)
Cleansing
The beautiful simplicity of winter, after a heavy fall of snow which transformed the landscape.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2023)
Liberation
The morning slowly awakens, upon calm waters where mountains emerge from mist and sea.
Southwest Fiordland, New Zealand (2023)
Water Paint
The delicate dance of water and light.
South Westland, New Zealand (2023)
Spirit
Beneath a towering fall, where storms dance and sculpt the land.
Milford Sound, Fiordland New Zealand (2023)
Emanate
Early winter brings cloud inversions and misty lakes, which block the light and shroud the lower landscape. The forest greens thrive and emanate from the shadow of the mountains. A source of inspiration and beauty amidst a world of grey.
Te Anau, New Zealand (2023)
The Chosen
The finest of details, which can be so easily overlooked.
Arrowtown, South Island New Zealand (2023)
Winters Wake
The beautiful arrival of winter, which cleanses and softens this rugged landscape.
Fiordland, South Island New Zealand (2023)
Wildland
A remote and untouched valley which opens up toward the sea. Mountains rise from the shadowed depths of temperate rainforest. The gentle cascading of the river and wild birds are all that break the silence, in this special wilderness.
Southwest Fiordland, New Zealand (2023)
Dawns Arrival
A coating of fresh snow, clear skies and the triumphant arrival of dawn.
West Fiordland, South Island New Zealand (2023)
Companion
A juvenile Kea intrigued by my presence. We shared the sunset together, alone in the glorious valley. For me, not much compares to aligning this endangered animal with its natural environment. A thrill and experience that can’t ever be replicated by AI or exposure blending. This is the real deal and a special moment I truly cherish. Although they’re always curious and far from shy, this Kea wasn’t too sporadic in its movement, allowing me to shoot a slower shutter speed in order to streak the water flow. Check out my Youtube channel for footage of me capturing some of my Kea images.
A portion of print sales from any Kea image goes toward the Kea Conservation Trust – helping protect these beautiful, endangered creatures.
Fiordland New Zealand (2023)
Afterglow
An expansive surface of snow upon ice, warmed by the glowing light of dusk.
Fox Glacier, New Zealand (2023)
Endure
Cold southerly winds blowing snow across the face of a gnarled silver beech, high in the mountains.
Fiordland New Zealand (2023)
Cloud Forest
High in the mountains, during a thunderstorm as rain fell and clouds swirled in the gusty winds. The thunder reverberated so loud in the valley below. Trees emerged out of the mysterious mist. The greens were saturated in the fading light.
Fiordland, South Island New Zealand (2023)
Sublimity
A rare and special moment shared with students, watching the clouds set alight at one of the worlds most magnificent locations.
Milford Sound Fiordland, South Island New Zealand (2023)
Set Forth
A mountain friend, saying farewell. Kea (Nestor notabilis).
A portion of print sales from any Kea image goes toward the Kea Conservation Trust – helping protect these beautiful, endangered creatures.
Doubtful Sound, Fiordland South Island New Zealand (2023)
Icy Embrace
The ferocity of winter, plastering the high forests in a layer of snow and ice.
Fiordland New Zealand (2023)
Prince Of The South
The arrival of a new day, as warm light breaks the horizon and ignites the wintery landscape.
Fiordland, South Island New Zealand (2023)
Into The Cloud
An ancient silver beech, rising into the cloud on a stormy evening.
Fiordland, South Island New Zealand (2023)
Follow The Sky
A NW front brings winds which create beautiful waves, both above and below.
Lake Ohau, South Island New Zealand (2023)
Day By Day
A mighty beech tree framed by a forest of snow, on quiet winters morning .
Fiordland, South Island New Zealand (2023)
A Whisper
Awaking from the darkness of night, the rivers strands are embraced by the dawn of a new day.
Fiordland, South Island New Zealand (2023)
Into The Sky
At the exact right moment, an ethereal beauty is found amongst the chaos.
Milford Sound, Fiordland New Zealand (2023)
The Fallen
Soft afternoon light, along the lakeside. Decomposing woods create a beautiful iridescence on the surface of the water.
Wanaka New Zealand (2023)
Prehistoric
If there was ever a scene that represented beauty and peace, to me, this would be it. My whole life I’ve been drawn to the greens and fine complexities of rainforests. The gentle cascading of water, delicacy of water droplets hanging on ferns and the fresh smell of rain. As long as I can walk, I’ll explore these places. Very few human feet would have stood and explored this particular river in a far remote wilderness of Fiordland.
Breaksea Sound, Fiordland New Zealand (2023)
Porcelain
It’s a special sight to behold, seeing the lush rainforest and beech trees covered in fresh snow. The leaves of the silver beech aren’t much larger than your fingernail, so only a thin coat of snow can be held by these mossy creatures. The slightest increase in temperatures will soon see the snow disappear, usually before midday. It’s quite common for these old trees to fall down after decent snow fall, due to the shallow root system and frailty of the damp trunks.
Fiordland New Zealand (2023)
Pillows
A scene of utmost beauty, when the final rays of light scatter across the vast, icy wilderness of the New Zealand Southern Alps. For reference, several large vehicles would easily fit within this frame.
Fox Glacier, New Zealand (2023)