Energy
Sun, waves, bird-life and remnants of a former time. An endless energy set in motion, which we are but humble participants.
Motukiekie, West Coast New Zealand (2022)
Emerald Wave
A momentary figure of water and light.
St Clair Beach, Dunedin South Island New Zealand (2022)
Creation From Destruction
The ongoing erosion and scarring of storms, has slowly shaped and worn upon this vast coastal wilderness. A relatable process that can initially seem destructive on the surface, but in time, gives way to a marvellous new creation.
Fiordland Coast, South Island New Zealand (2022)
Water And Light
The surface of the sea, adorned in a golden flood of light.
Gemstone Beach, South Island New Zealand (2022)
Timeless
As the sun made it’s awaited descent, I sat and beheld the colours spread and transform in both water and sky. A mere bystander in a seemingly timeless scene of beauty and peace.
Motukiekie, West Coast New Zealand (2022)
Shore Of The Ancients
Along a stretch of desolate and remote coastline, this perfect family of resilient towers arise on the the shore. There’s been several attempts but three years on after my friend Marc Adamus and I first discovered this location, I was finally able to capture something here that provides a glimpse of the majesty of this lost coast.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2021)
Until The Very End
Ancient ruins located in one of the NZ’s most remote areas. Battered and scarred by regular storms and raging seas, these towers refuse to fall.
Fiordland, New Zealand (2021)
Guardian Of The Tides
A personal favourite, an expression of my relationship with both the mountains and sea. Here, the waves of the Tasman Sea crash beneath the towering Southern Alps, with Mount Tasman and Cook overlooking the shore. This image began as an idea and vision that finally materialised, after many months and multiple attempts.
Mt Cook and Tasman, West Coast New Zealand
Times Of Old
Wind obliterating a wave, right in the fleeting moments of a sunset. There’s a strangely familiar feeling I experience when viewing this one, like a window back to a former moment in time.
South Coast NSW, Australia
Ocean Valley
The ocean as its uplifted from the deep depths, moments before forming a towering wave. This frame reminded me of a mountainous valley.
South Coast NSW, Australia
Wrath Of The Sea
I’m drawn to subjects and weather that I both fear and revere. A storm surge uplifting the ocean is one such environment.
South Coast NSW, Australia
Mountain Sea
My latest ocean imagery has been inspired by the Russian painter Ivan Aivazovsky who was incredibly skilled at portraying the reflected light and movement of the sea. This photo is more subdued than my others but I liked the layering and textures here which also reminded me of an aerial perspective of the New Zealand landscape.
South Coast NSW, Australia
Fallen And Redeemed
I’ve been leaving my phone behind lately, as well as my camera. When I’m able to intimately connect with nature, I better understand myself and my role as a husband, father, friend and son. We live in a society that uses business to hide emptiness. Don’t be afraid to do less and allow yourself to tend to unhealed wounds. That’s what this photo represents, the healing process that leads to completion.
Coalcliff, NSW Australia
Within The Storm
This was an eerie afternoon as a storm rapidly approached and completely changed the landscape within minutes. I remember watching the light on the sea and sand change tone as the moisture laden cloud closed in, bringing with it some ferocious wind gusts. This was a real battle to stay upright but I really wanted to capture the swell that was thundering in, with the lip of the waves often being torn apart by the wind. A complete drenching from head to toe, heart racing, ears stinging from the pelting rain yet somehow there was an astounding peace and beauty within this storm. Great fun!
Lofoten Norway
Completion
A place that isn’t new to me, nor is this composition. here’s not many locations that I’ll re-shoot, but Cathedral Rocks is my exception. I’ve captured vibrant sunrises here, lightning storms and ran many photography workshops by these shores. A rainbow was something that alluded me and after moving to New Zealand I figured the opportunity was gone. During a brief trip back to Australia I had a very short window for some photography and whilst keeping an eye on the weather one afternoon, I could see the elements begin to align. I committed to the drive down and had a quiet confidence that this was the moment. I sat by the shore for 10-minutes before the light prevailed out west and lit up the moist cloud over the sea.
Cathedral Rocks, Kiama Australia
The Forsaken
This family of colossal remains is simply phenomenal, rising tall on an isolated cove in the far reaches of New Zealand. I had the pleasure of exploring these areas with Marc Adamus on some scouting trips, with both of us declaring these coastlines to just about be the very best in the world for seascape photography. No doubt there will be more to come from here.
Fiordland New Zealand
Cathedral Of Light
Back to where it all began, where a new light dawned and these ruins were made whole.
Cathedral Rocks, NSW Australia
Unbreakable
The Tree Tower, refusing to sink, refusing to fall.
Bermagui NSW Australia
Tree Tower
An incredible sea stack I was pleasantly surprised to discover one afternoon, when scouting the coastline in-between seascape workshops. This one represents strength and hope, against the odds.
Bermagui, NSW Australia 2017
Aardvark
There’s no name other images of this sea stack, so I’m calling it Aardvark Rock. It’s hard to gauge the scale here with the wide angle lens but this rock stands at least 20 metres tall, in fact I climbed up and easily stood inside the arch on the bottom right. Battered and scarred by the relentless seas off the coast of New Zealand, I can’t imagine what this remnant has witnessed and endured over the years.
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Through the storm
A stretch of remote coast that myself and a friend have visited several times, exploring the numerous remnants that rise from these jagged shores. On this morning we headed directly into a deep storm that created some incredible light and also had as seeking emergency shelter within a nearby, cave if we were to be stranded. We were able to make it out but I wouldn’t have minded either way.
New Zealand
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Lost and found
Exploring new and remote locations is just as rewarding and exciting to me as the art of creating photos. When I am able to look at something for the first time, without any pre-conceived ideas, inspiration flows and the creative process is undisturbed. This was the case when I spent some time along this isolated coast with mates, seeking out photographic opportunities amongst miles of caves, arches and jagged sea stacks. It’s hard not to feel alive in these moments, knowing that where we stood, very few have.
Fiordland, New Zealand
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Forgotten Ones
This remote stretch of coast is a fusion of the best seascape locations I’ve ever explored, where lush forests descend to greet a vast expanse of caves, jagged stacks and spires along endless shores. The hand of man is far removed from these parts, with a timeless presence felt when amidst these ancient giants. Upon our final visit here in an attempt to capture some atmosphere and light, a storm had cleared and the sinking sun bid us farewell in the most glorious of ways. I shared this moment with my friend Marc Adamus – someone I have a lot of respect for. You can view his version here.
Fiordland, New Zealand
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Armageddon
The most memorable thing about Bombo is the violent yet beautiful relation between ocean and earth. It’s taken me quite a few years to try and convey this through an image, with this here being my most recent attempt. I’m currently enjoying some down time at home with family which is much needed after a very busy start to the year running workshops all over the place. When home, it doesn’t mean I put down my camera, I’m always watching the sky for any special light, as was the case here. I had the pleasure of sharing this moment with my 2.5yr old son, Judah who was a much safer distance from the water than I.
Bombo, NSW Australia (2016)
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