Profile

Photography to me is about a crystallisation of a particular place, feeling, event or idea in time. It’s a subject simplified right down to its visual essence. It’s a state of mindfulness that involves a bringing of attention to the now, coming to it empty with no preconceived ideas. I’ve always found left brain right brain approaches to creativity interesting and apply this through figurative and literal interpretations of the subject. One of the important things that architectural photography is to me, is about space. The Japanese have a word for this space between things, “ma”, so one of the things that I’m conscious of when I photograph is the space around things rather than the things themselves.


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Work History

1997 – present	Melbourne ran own photography business and lecturing at RMIT TAFE Applied Photography.
1997	Moved to Melbourne
1990 – 1997	Scientific / Forensic photographer, Australian Federal Police, Sydney.
1990 – 1997	Freelance photographer, Sydney.
1990	Moved to Sydney
1988 – 1990	Perth, freelance Photographer.

Tertiary Qualifications

1988	BA in Photography (Design) Curtin University, Perth.
1992	Associate Diploma in Art (Photography), Sydney Institute of Technology.
1995	Certificate in Scientific Photography, Sydney Institute of Technology.
1995	Certificate in Electron Biological Microscopy, Sydney Institute of Technology.
1998	Certificate in Small Business Management NEIS.
1998	Certificate in Small Business Management, RMIT University.
2003	Certificate 1V in Assessment & Workplace Training, Melbourne RMIT University.
2006	Graduate Cert in Industrial Education & Training, Melbourne, RMIT University.
2007	Graduate Diploma in Education, Melbourne, RMIT University. Half completed.

Industry Political Campaigns, Lobbying and Negotiator

Initiated, organised and ran the ACMP & AIPP’s Photographic Industry campaign lobbying Federal Parliament to change duration of photographs, law successfully amended in Feb 2005, Australian Copyright Council Information Sheet G23.
Founding member of ACMP & AIPP committee for National Parks.
ACMP Industry negotiator with Tourism Victoria and Conde Nast.

Research

2006	Currently half way through a book on Creativity, having developed a creativity survey of around 300 creatives throughout Australia.
2006	Working with my father (an architect), and a physicist for family winery in Margaret River WA to document the building of cellar door out of glass bottles to record thermal dynamics of heat loss through a 24-hour period using time-lapse colour Infrared photography between 10 – 15 microns. (construction underway, slab and foundation laid).
2005 /2006	Written a Science Fiction novel, 50,000 words, unpublished.
2005	Banksia Award “Sustainability through open inquiry at Random Valley Book”, (45 page book, design, layout, editing & photography) to win National Banksia Environment Award 2005, Category 4 Environmental Leadership in the Rural Sector.
2000	Research the AOP in London in preparation for ACMP Better Business Bible, met with AOP President, staff and photographers.
1995 - 2003	All my work for ACMP for various committees and political campaigns etc. (see lobbying, books and ACMP).
1990 – 1997	Worked on numerous research projects for Forensic / Scientific while working as Scientific / Forensic Photographer, Australian Federal Police, Sydney.
1997	Commissioner’s Certificate, highly recommended for Research & Prep for Forensic Methods & Procedures Manual, for Forensic. Australian Federal Police, Sydney.
1997	Certificate of Appreciation for research done to achieve NATA/ASCLAD – Lab accreditation for Forensic. Australian Federal Police, Sydney.
1995	Wrote “Basic Photographic Techniques Volume 2, Darkroom Procedures”, for Federal Police, Sydney. (50 page book).
1995	Co authored “Basic Photographic Techniques Volume 1, Photographic Techniques”, for Federal Police, Sydney. (60 page book).
1995	Spent 6 months working with Australian Museum, Sydney, Entomology department, developing SEM methodology for identifying cicada morphology from rare specimen, Saltoda SP. from Queensland rainforest.

Lecturing

2006	Life Drawing class from my studio in Black Rock, once a month.
1998 – present	RMIT University TAFE, Applied Photography, Assoc Dip, permanent.
1998 – 2001	ICPP Melbourne P/T.
1994 – 1997	Australian Federal Police, Sydney, Forensic / Scientific, Registered Trainer.
1994 – 1997	Sydney Institute of Technology Assoc Dip in Photography P/T.
1995	Werrington TAFE Assoc Dip in Photography P/T.
1992	Western Sydney Institute of TAFE Penrith Cert in Photography P/T.
1992 – 1993	MaCarthur Community College P/T.

ACMP Experience

2002 – 2003	ACMP Federal Board Director.
2001	ACMP Federal Chairman.
2000	ACMP Federal President.
1998 – 2000	ACMP Federal Board Director.
1996 – 1997	On NSW ACMP committee.

Numerous tasks over the years from collection assistance to committees.
Wrote numerous industry work agreements for Better Business Bible (see book published).
For 2 years (98 & 99) Organised the Reportage event in Melbourne, in conjunction with Time Magazine Australia.
Founded MAP / Trampoline with my assistant Erin Davis for the ACMP in Victoria.
1996 Ran Archival Workshop in conjunction with State Library of NSW for the ACMP NSW.

Industry Judging

Industry Judge since 2000 in the following

Industry Judge at AIPP APPA National Print Awards in Melbourne and Sydney
Industry Judge at AIPP Victorian Print Awards
National and state APS as a guest judge in 2000.

Memberships

Current member of The Society of Advertising, Commercial and Magazine Photographers Ltd, (ACMP) member since 1995.
Current member of Victorian Writer’s Centre since 2003.
Current member of VISCOPY since 2002.

Major Sporting Events Photographed

2006	Melbourne Commonwealth Games
2006	BRW Triathlon, Melbourne
2006	Protiviti Triathlon Series, Melbourne
2004	Vodaphone 5 a side Australian Soccer Series
2003	World Short Course Swimming Melbourne
2002	Australian Tennis Open Melbourne
2002	Australian 27th Kendo Championships Melbourne
2002	World Cup soccer qualifying rounds MCG Melbourne
2000	Sydney Olympics
2000	Sydney Para–Olympics

Awards/Competitions/Finalists

2007	World Press Photo Participant
2006	One of 50 finalists chosen to exhibit at “Landed”, Gasworks
2004	World Press Photo Participant
2004	Work selected in ACMP / Fuji Australian Collection No.10
2003	Work selected in ACMP / Fuji Australian Collection No.9
2003	World Press Photo Participant
2003	Selected from ACMP collections to exhibit at Fuji Photo Salon in Ginza Tokyo, Japan.
2002	Selected from Australia to exhibit Sotheby’s online auction, & head office, Aust Consulate, New York.
2002	World Press Photo Participant
2002	AR+D Award entrant London
2000	AIPP Victorian Print Awards, 3 Silver
1998	Work selected in ACMP / Fuji Australian Collection No.3
1997	World Press Photo Participant
1997	Commissioner’s Certificate, highly recommended for Research & Prep for Forensic Methods & Procedures Manual, Australian in Federal Police, Forensic, Sydney.
1997	Certificate of Appreciation for research done to achieve NATA/ASCLAD – Lab accreditation for Forensic, Australian Federal Police, Sydney.
1996	World Press Photo Participant
1995	World Press Photo Participant
1995	Awarded the distinction of Associate, RPS of Great Britain in 1995.
1994	Chosen for The Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain International Exhibition & Book.
1993	Chosen for The Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain International Exhibition & Book.
1989	Bronze medal Winner Australian National Print Awards, Architectural Poster.

Awards/won working in conjunction with my family organic winery Margaret River

2006/2007	Won Government Envrionmental Grant for Sustainability $21,000.00.
2006	Only Organic Winery in Australia to be nominated and win a place at Terra Madre, Slow Food International, Turin, Italy, Oct 06. (photography, design, marketing).
2005	Cert of Merit for outstanding wine, 8th International IFOAM Organic Viticulture & Wine Conference. (photography, design, marketing).
2005	Bronze Medal, Commonwealth Bank Margaret River Wine Show. (photography, design, marketing).
2005	Banksia Award, Australian Industry Leader in Sustainability, Small Business category. (photography, design, marketing, editing).
2004	Silver Medal Innovest Margaret River Wine Show (photography, design, marketing).
2004	SGIO Environment Award, Leading by Example. (photography, design, marketing).

Art Photography

2003 – 2006	Represented by FotoSource in London and Sydney.
2006 +	Represented by www.artwhatson.com.au

Other Training & Development

2007	The History of Medicine in the Tibetan Buddhist World, Buddhist Summer School, Melbourne.
2007	The Art of Relaxation, Buddhist Summer School, Melbourne
2007	View Meditation and Action, Buddhist Summer School, Melbourne.
2007	The Elements of Zen Aesthetics, Buddhist Summer School, Melbourne.
2006	Marketing Workshop, Gasworks, Melbourne, Oct.
2006	Broncolor Creative Lighting Course 2006, by Urs Recher, Baltronics, Melbourne, May.
2006	The Four Seasons in Practice, Buddhist Summer School, Melbourne.
2006	Developing a Sacred Outlook, Buddhist Summer School, Melbourne.
2006	Zen Orienntation Jikishoan Zen Buddhist Community.
2006	Shikantaza – Just Sitting, Deepening Practice Course A, Jikishoan Zen Buddhist Community.
2006	Shikantaza – Just Sitting, Deepening Practice Course B, Jikishoan Zen Buddhist Community.
2003	Edward de Bono, lecture tour of Austalia, RMIT University.
2003	ACMP Barossa / Goulburn Vic, Workshop.
2001	LifeLine Basic Trainng, Couselling, Wesley Mission, Melbourne.
2001	LifeLine, ASIST Training Course (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training), Wesley Mission, Melbourne.
2002	ACMP Barossa Weekend workshop, SA.
2001	ACMP Barossa Weekend workshop, SA.
2000	ACMP Barossa Weekend workshop, SA.
1997	ACMP, NSW Negotiating Workshop 1V, Sydney.
1997	Computer Introduction Course, Melb, RMIT.
1997	Leadership & Team Development Program, Being Human, Sydney.
1996	“Preserving Photographic Collections Workshops”, Conservation Access, State Lib NSW.
1996	Timepower, Time Management Course, Day-Timer, Sydney.
1996	Team Effective Training, Being Human, Sydney.
1995	Assertiveness Communication Course, WEA, Sydney.
1994	Registered Trainers Workshop E1/94, Australian Federal Police, Forensic / Scientific, Sydney.
1994	Fire Fighting course, NSW Fire Brigade, Sydney.
1985	Keyboarding, Perth Business College.
1980	Advanced effective Writing course, TAFE, Canberra.

Other Exhibitions - Solo

2006	Black Rock Studio, Melbourne.
2003	Random Valley Organic Wine, Launch Kulcha Club, Fremantle, Perth, Aug.
1998	Chiara Goya Gallery, new studio business launch, Fitzroy, Melb, July.

Other Exhibitions - Group

2007	“Light Leaks, Toy Camera & Pinhole Camera Exhibition”, Kerala Gallery, Northcote, Melbourne, 23 Feb – 8 Mar.
2006	“Hardcopy Digital Art”, Art Show, Gasworks Arts Park, Melbourne, 21– 29 Oct.
2006	“Landed”, Art Show, Gasworks Arts Park, Melbourne, 16– 30 July.
2005	Discovery Art Show, Gasworks Arts Park, Melbourne, 18 – 26 June.
2003	The Fuji ACMP Australian Photographers Collection 9, Werribee Mansion, Melbourne, Nov.
2003	Fuji ACMP Australian Collection, Fuji Photo Salon in Ginza Tokyo, Japan, Nov 21 – 27.
2003	Josephine Ulrick National Photography Prize, Tweed River Regional Art Gallery, NSW, Sept 11 – Oct 26.
2002	“Photography from Australia & New Zealand” Sotheby’s International head office New York June 10 – July 19th.
2002	“Photography from Australia and New Zealand” Australian Consulate General, New York, June 26 – July 19th.
2002	“Photography from Australia and New Zealand” Sotheby’s International online auction, July 9 – 19th.
2001	Playbox Theatre, Southbank Melbourne, Victorian Print Awards Group Exhibition, Oct.
2001	Off the Wall Mad Dog Studios, Malvern Melbourne, 4 – 19th November.
2000	St Kevin’s Photographic Exhibition, St Kevin’s College 15 – 18th Oct, Melbourne.
1999	Museum of Modern Art at Heide (MOMA), Melb, “Luna Park & the Art of Mass Delirium”, Dec 8 – 21 Mar.
1999	St Kevin’s Photographic Exhibition, St Kevin’s College 15 – 18th Oct, Melbourne.
1999	Landscape Exhibition, Telstra Conference Centre Opening, Head Office, Melb, May – Aug.
1999	Summersalon 99, Centre for Contemporary Photography (CCP), Melb, 4 – 27th Feb.
1998	“Fashion for Forests”, The Wilderness Society Exhibition & Fashion Parade,The Empire, Windsor, Melb.
1998	ACMP Exhibition at the Melbourne International Flower Show, 1 – 6th Apr.
1998	Summersalon 98, Centre for Contemporary Photography (CCP), Melb, 6 – 28th Feb.
1998	The Fuji ACMP Australian Photographers Collection 3, Gallery 101, 101 Collins Street Melbourne, 18 – 30th Oct.
1997	14th McGregor Photography Exhibition, Faculty Arts Gallery, University of Southern Queensland, Jan 11 – 17th.
1996	Muswellbrook Photographic Award, Muswellbrook Regional Gallery, Oct 26 – 22nd Nov.
1996	13th McGregor Photography Exhibition, Faculty Arts Gallery, University of Southern Queensland, Jan 13 – 19th.
1996	ACEM 14 – MICRO COSMOPOLITAN, International Electron Microscopy Conference, Electron Microscopy Photography Exhibition, Scanning Electron Microscopy Category. University of Sydney, February 5 – 9th.
1996	Australian Heritage Commission, Wild Rivers National Photographic Competition, National Touring Exhibition 19th Feb.
1995	12th McGregor Photography Exhibition, Faculty Arts Gallery, University of Southern Queensland, Jan 13 – 19th.
1994	138th Annual International Print Exhibition, Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain, touring the UK.
1993	137th Annual International Print Exhibition, Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain, touring the UK.
1988	3rd WA Film & Video Festival, Fremantle, 4 Short Films, Animation, 25–27th Nov.

Book Publications

Here is a list of some the many publications including my work.

2006

Waterspaces of the World, Volume 4.

2006

Ray Jordan’s Guide to Wine 2006/07

2006

Ray Jordan’s Guide to Wine 2005/06

2005

Banksia Award “Sustainability through open inquiry at Random Valley Book”, (design & photography) National Banksia Environment Award 2005, Category 4 Environmental Leadership in the Rural Sector.

2005

2000 Photography industry submission to Parliament on duration of Copyright, successful passed Feb 2005.

2004

Landscape Australia.

2003

Better Photography, No. 31, Autumn, “MasterPiece : Kendo”.

2003

Fuji ACMP Australian Photographers Collection No.10.

2002

Fuji ACMP Australian Photographers Collection No.9.

2002

Oz Graphix.

2002

SiteUnseen 02, wrote the forward.

2002

Through the Lens : International Architectural Photographers.

2001

ACMP / AIPP Better Business Bible 2001, wrote following sections for the Australian photographic industry on

Property Release
Reproduction Indemnity Agreement
ACMP Assistant Work Agreement in conjunction with David Simmonds.
Pocket Release

2001

Waterspaces of the World, Volume 3.

2000

Elizabeth Bay House, A History & Guide.

2001

ProPhoto, Aug, “ Great Moments in Creative Photography”.

2001

SiteUnseen Collection 02, book forward as ACMP President.

2000

Review of “Second Spring”, Michael Coyne play at the Malthouse, Melbourne.

2000

Fuji ACMP Australian Photographers Collection 6 book, ACMP Presidents Introduction.

2000

ProPhoto, July, “Left Brain, Right Brain Photography”.

1999

ACMP NEWS Nov Issue, “Left Brain, Right Brain Photography”.

1999

ACMP NEWS Nov Issue, “Victorian State of the States Review”.

1999

ACMP NEWS Nov Issue, “Competitions : to enter or not to enter that is the question”.

1997

Fuji ACMP Australian Photographers Collection No.3.

Public Speeches

I have given a numerous public speeches over the years, at many ACMP Collection Launches, Reportage Seminars, APS copyright info lectures, gallery openings and on many copyright workshops for the ACMP / Photographic industry around Australia.

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