What pieces or projects have you been working on lately?
As I grow older, I’m increasingly interested in preserving old film cameras and keeping their story going. To that end, I had a chance encounter with an older gentleman who passed down to me generations of film gear. Among them was a Yashica Mat 124 G. The images included are the first frames I shot with this camera, exploring its limits, its feel, and how it shapes creative framing.
What did you learn (or unlearn) while working on them?
This project was more of a reminder: that history matters. And while every generation and culture has its issues, using technology that forces you to slow down really does work wonders for the mind and heart. There’s a lot about the past I wouldn’t want to revisit as a society, but it has much to teach us when it comes to the hurried, distracted lives we so often lead.
What words, ideas or emotions were going through your head?
Stillness; selah. Art is an incredible way to connect with the God of the universe, who created everything out of nothing. Each of these photos carries its own story of creation: the seashore, a wedding day, a city. These few frames offer a glimpse into real life all around us.
Were there any conversations, movies, music, or books that made their way into that work?
Sigur Rós, ÁTTA.
What's been the most difficult thing you've faced recently in your creative process?
The most difficult thing I’ve faced this month has been involving more people in my art. I would love to make photography a more social experience, sharing ideas and passing down this art form to anyone interested.
What is your favorite restaurant and what do you recommend we order?
Lefkas in West End, QLD, Australia. Order the lamb souvlaki.
If your life were a movie this month, what would it be called and who would write the soundtrack?
And Somehow It Was All the More Beautiful for Having Once Been So Sad. Scored by AMXN.
Which studios, laboratories, or workshops have you collaborated with recently or would you like to collaborate with in the future?
Overseas, yes. Not in Australia. However, all these rolls were developed by Fotofast Brisbane Film Lab. They’re the only lab I’ll use in Australia.
Recommend one or more artists you follow who inspire you, and tell us what you like most about their work or their way of working.
My all-time favourite film photographer is Joe Greer. The way he captures the human soul, along with the colours of humanity, blows me away every time.
He was pastoral-raised on the prairies of Canada but now calls Australia home, where he pastors a local, inner-city church. He's married to his dream ehu girl, sweet Caroline, and loves black coffee, art that forces you to slow down, and every genre of music.