Stories
These are personal accounts of my life as a landscape photographer — the journeys I make, the places that shape my way of seeing, and the ideas that emerge from time spent in the field. Some follow expeditions to remote places. Others are quieter, closer to home. All of them reflect what draws me to this work and what I find when I look carefully at the world through a lens.
A Rare Morning of Snow on Te Mata Peak
Snow doesn't settle on Te Mata Peak often — only a handful of mornings since I moved to Hawke's Bay. This time I was ready for it, walking my familiar trail before dawn as sleet gave way to sun, cold hands and all.
Morning Moods at Te Mata Peak
Most mornings, a small group gathers at the top of Te Mata Peak before the sun clears the hills, the same faces on the same track more often than not. This piece follows what that daily ritual actually looks like, and how the peak's mood shifts from one sunrise to the next even when the people watching it stay the same.
Light on Te Mata Peak
A visual story about Te Mata Peak in the Hawke's Bay region of New Zealand featuring photos taken in 2020.
