Journal | Reflections on Creativity and Ideas
This journal is where I share personal reflections on creativity — thoughts, ideas, and moments that shape the way I see the world. It isn’t only about photography or architecture, but about the wider process of making and observing. Some entries are stories, others are experiments, all connected by curiosity and a search for meaning in creative work.
Documenting Neue Space, A Study in Scale
Seven hours, twenty one units, and a quiet moment at the end of the day.
A reflection on documenting Neue Space and what working at scale really feels like. Read the full story.
Why I Photograph Architecture
A conversation with filmmakers helped me realise something simple. Photographing architecture gives me time to think, observe, and craft an image with intention.
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Space, Frame and Motion
A small volunteer project filming two houses for a school fundraiser unexpectedly opened a new creative path. In this story, I reflect on the moment I began to see architecture not only through a frame, but through motion.
Why do I travel?
Why do I travel? Somewhere between wilderness and architecture, I found the answer. Read the full story and see the moment everything came together.
Before Time Does Its Thing
A winter evening at La Trobe Sports Stadium reminded me how places can hold different versions of ourselves. Student. Player. Photographer.
Melbourne Below Ground: The Metro Tunnel Project
After nearly a decade in the making, Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel finally opened to the public. I spent a quiet Saturday walking its new underground spaces, observing the language, scale and time embedded beneath the city.
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When Technology Misses the Point
A conversation about AI tools and efficiency led to a quieter realisation. When technology moves fast, intention and human judgement are often what matter most.
MAD Friends
A look back at my early steps into food photography, the friendships that shaped my creative path, and what I learned by simply showing up. Read the full story on the blog.
The Press Club
Six years ago, I stepped into the Press Club with a camera and a lot to learn. Looking back now, it’s less about the footage, and more about what that night still means to me. Read the full story.
The Joan Kirner Hospital, a Five Year Photo Journey
A personal story about a long delayed photo at the Joan Kirner Hospital, the challenge behind completing it, and the relief of finishing a forgotten project.
The Award
A design award once felt like the measure of success, but the real lesson arrived long after the results. A story about losing, winning, and what truly matters.
The Beginning Was a Lens
A reflection on the simple lens that quietly shaped the work I do today. Read the full story and see how my early attempts compare with where I am now.
Saito Sensei - Life is Wonderful
A personal essay exploring identity, change, and the choice to face life with more calm. Inspired by Yokoi Kenji, Ghibli films, and a moment in Australia that stayed with me.
Between Creativity and Technology
Exploring the balance between creativity, learning, and technology. A personal reflection on how tools shape growth and self-expression over time.
90 days of Instagram
In early 2020, I set myself a 90-day Instagram challenge to “beat the algorithm.” It didn’t go as planned, but it taught me something more valuable about creativity and joy.
The First Real Gig
A spontaneous call while recovering from surgery turned into my first-ever photo gig — shooting Joss Stone live in Bogotá, armed with a new camera, a broken arm, and a lot of nerves. I said yes…
Slow Days, Small Projects
When summer slows everything down, time feels different. In those quiet days of 2022, I worked on a small storytelling project — a single-day shoot that became a reflection on where I was, and where I am now. This is the story behind it, and the beginning of its 2025 remake.
Dimboola - A Lake in Two Colours
On the second day of a long drive home, we nearly missed the sign. What looked dull at first turned into something unexpected, a lake shifting from pink to orange, captured just in time.
24 Stories Later: Where This Started
This journal began after a trip to Japan, with no real plan — just a spark. Twenty-four weeks later, I’m still here, writing through doubts about whether it mattered, whether I’d stick with it, and whether I had anything worth saying. This post looks back at how it all started, what almost stopped me, and what I’ve learned by simply showing up.
Daylesford: A Quiet Escape into Nature
A weekend in Daylesford reminds me why I return again and again. Surrounded by forest, firelight, and the quiet energy of nature, I captured small glimpses of what makes this place so special.