On a Torres Strait island, a stone’s throw from PNG, a transformation of kinds is happening: something destructive and ugly is being turned into something very uplifting and beautiful. Erub Island artists are creating fantastic artworks inspired by the surrounding reef, using materials foraged from “ghost nets” – fishing nets that are lost or abandoned …
Tag Archives: North Queensland
O’Shea House
I recently had the opportunity to do the architectural photography for Julianne McAlloon Architects of the seaside O’Shea House. This beautiful home echoes 1950’s beach cottages in a modern, open and dramatic form. From Julianne herself, “The cheerful and balanced forms in elevation take its cue from the surrounding topography. The strong linear roof line …
Yarrabah Band Festival
Earlier this month I was lucky enough to be photographing the Yarrabah Band Festival for the organizers, Queensland Music Festival. In its fourth year, the event held in the indigenous community of Yarrabah, south of Cairns, brings together some of Australia’s best music talent. This year it featured singer-writer, Montaigne (Jessica Cerro) and Australian music …
Cairns Private Hospital
The Cairns Private Hospital has recently undergone its biggest redevelopment in its 63-year history. I was tasked by ADCO Construction to capture the finished works. The new private wing adds greatly to the hospital’s number of rooms available, all with ensuites, and purpose-built to accommodate patients recovering from general and orthopaedic surgery. It also features …