Blog

An Open Letter to Media Outlets: Stop Supporting Chris Brown’s Abuse with Coverage.

Complaining about his Grammy performance does not solve the issue. As long as Chris Brown can court controversy, his domestic abuse is being normalised.

Painting: The Red Wheelbarrow

Painted for my best friend who asked for something to hang on her wall as she moves interstate.

Articles

Salvatore Ferragamo: Necessity is the Mother of Invention

Salvatore Ferragamo’s first pair of shoes probably weren’t actually his. With thirteen siblings, it’s likely Salvatore would have been gifted a pair from another now too grown to fit them.

Remove Religion from Public Debate

The religion debate, when it is directly about religious practices, needs to happen, but for issues of ethics or legality, the debate needs to occur in the spheres of human rights and legislative process.

Photography

Street Photography: Notte Bianca (Firenze)

Notte Bianca is an annual celebration which is now spreading across Italy. All of the stores stay open late, with their lights open, and the Piazzas are filled with light and street performances.

Photography: Anatomy of a Portrait

Often I’ll be asked for some advice on portraiture. Usually it comes more specific than general: about the lighting, about the technical settings, about organising the sitting. So, in light of that, I wanted to go back over one of my recent portrait sets, and discuss the different aspects that brought it together.