I am thrilled to share some exciting news regarding the 2025 Ecological Society of Australia (ESA) Photo Competition. The ESA is the peak group of ecologists in Australia, boasting over 1,000 members and a distinguished 60-year history of supporting ecological research and promoting the importance of our natural world. It is a true honor to have my work recognized by such a prestigious scientific community. Category Winners I am humbled to announce that two of […]

I am deeply honored to announce that my photograph, “Fly with me,” has been selected as a featured work for the New Footscray Hospital. Out of more than 256 entries from across Melbourne’s western suburbs, this image was chosen to be part of the hospital’s integrated public art and curatorial theme, “Of Place”. The initiative focuses on themes of connection to nature and wellbeing, seeking out artworks that provide a calming, restorative, and immersive environment […]

I am excited to share another piece from 2022 that was shortlisted in the Birds in Flight category of the BirdLife Australia Photography Awards. This photograph, titled “My Pearl,” captures a unique and fleeting moment of interaction between a bird and its environment. The Story Behind the Shot While observing a Red Wattlebird drinking and splashing in Newport, Victoria, I was lucky enough to capture a remarkable optical illusion. In the frame, the brightest and […]

I am thrilled to share that my photograph, “Morning mist,” was recognized as a finalist in the Birds in the Landscape category of the 2023 BirdLife Australia Photography Awards. This competition is a prestigious celebration of Australia’s incredible avian life, featuring over 6,000 entries from some of the country’s most talented photographers. The Story Behind the Shot This particular image was born from a moment of “pure serendipity” near Bendigo, Victoria. As the sun began […]

I am proud to share that in 2022, my photograph “Morning Dance” was shortlisted in the Birds in Flight category of the BirdLife Australia Photography Awards. This category, sponsored by Nikon Australia, celebrates the dynamic energy and grace of birds on the wing. The Story Behind the Shot The Grey Fantail is a familiar sight in our city parks, yet its beauty is anything but common. In this image, captured in Port Melbourne, Victoria, I […]

I am honored to reflect on a special milestone from 2022, when my photograph “Morning Sauna” was shortlisted in the Birds in the Landscape category of the BirdLife Australia Photography Awards. This category, sponsored by the Lake Cowal Foundation, focuses on capturing birds within the broader context of their natural environment. The Story Behind the Image This scene was captured near Bendigo, Victoria, shortly after sunrise. It was a morning of profound peace; the lake […]

I am incredibly honored to share that my photograph, “The morning dance,” has been shortlisted in the Bird Behaviour category of the 2023 BirdLife Australia Photography Awards. This competition is a significant event in the birding community, with the 2023 edition seeing over 6,000 entries from across Australia. Capturing the In-Between Moments The subject of this photo is the Grey Fantail, a species known for being incredibly restless and almost constantly in motion. For many […]