Photography has always been my way to slow down and be still, hence my love of still life photography. I enjoy the contemplative nature of the genre, a mindful process that allows me to be present and aware of life’s beautiful imperfections that might otherwise go unnoticed; the texture of a faded bloom, the way the light falls across a weathered leaf, or the patina of a well loved vase.
Guided by the flowers and foliage, their form and size and with the use of natural light to shape the shadows within the arrangement not only do I hope to create work with a painterly quality, reminiscent of the still life painters of the Dutch Golden Age but also work which I hope will create a feeling of sentiment, memories and nostalgia for the viewer.
Features, Exhibitions and Awards
Aratoi Wairarapa Museum of Art and History, Art Review 2019
Four page feature NZPhotographer magazine, Issue 29, March 2020
Aratoi Wairarapa Museum of Art and History Recent Acquisitions Exhibition, March 2021
D-Photo Magazine Issue 101, 2021, Blushing Bouquet featured in Your Shots
Drawn to the Light, Wairarapa Camera Club Exhibition, September 2021
New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty Wairarapa Art Review 2021, Winner photography category NZ Art Show 2022
International Garden Photographer of the year 2022, Highly commended and commended in Still life category
Look Closely and Tell Me What You See, Photographs From The Aratoi Collection, 2022
Reflecting on our Place, Wairarapa Camera Club Exhibition, July 2023
New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty Wairarapa Art Review 2023