About
I make cool things, lots of cool things.
I’m an artist who works across far too many mediums than is healthy.
My work is diverse but I broadly describe it as a commentary on Indigenous and Blak ideologies through a futurism lens, often making satirical statements about the bureaucratisation of the Indigenous identity. Sometimes I just like to photograph the sunset though.
I am Gamilaroi and Dharug from country currently known as NSW. I am also the founder of Awesome Black.
Open for commissions and collaborations
Equipment & Tools
Digital Photography
For digital photography I use the Nikon Z8 and Z6ii with a range of lenses.
For the majority of my landscape photography I use the Nikkor 24 – 200mm f/4-6.3 lens and for more specialised work I use the Nikkor 14-30mm f/4 S. I recently added the 24-70mm f/2.8 S and the 70-200mm lenses into this workflow.
For portraiture work I use a range of primes and zooms including the Nikkor 35mm and 50mm f/1.8 S prime lenses and the 24-70mm f/2.8 S lens.
For product and macro photography I use the Nikkor MC 105mm 2.8 S, I also use this lens to scan both 35mm and medium format film.
Drone Video
My current drone kit is a DJI Mavic Pro 3 Cine which has the Hasselblad L2D-20c Camera.
Audio
My field recording kit is a Zoom H8 paired with a Seinnheiser MKE 600. In studio I use the Apogee Symphony and Rode Procaster broadcast microphones.
Canvas and Paper
My oil paintings are painted on 12 Ounce Triple Primed Cotton Duck and either stretched by hand in studio or by professional framers across NSW.
My fine art prints and photographic prints are done by Theresa at Fine Art Imaging in Balmain, NSW. If you’re ever getting work printed including digital imaging of original paintings definitely talk to Theresa, she is great.
Film Photography
My current main camera for medium format work is the Pentax 6×7 and I shoot the majority of the time with the Super Takumar 105mm f/2.4 lens and the SMC 45mm f/4 lens for wide landscape work.
I also experiment with Box Brownies, TLR’s and other medium format cameras.
For 35mm photography I shoot across a range of cameras including;
Canon P Rangefinder
Pentax MZ-7
Point and Shoots:
28-85mm Canon Sure Shot
Konica Pop
Pentax Pino35
Most of my film work is shot with Kodak and Ilford film stocks, although I also use a range of other film stocks when I feel like it.
I also use Polaroid and other instant film cameras but that’s mainly for fun.
Editing Suite
I work mainly across Adobe Suite for any visual work, particularly Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop and Premiere.
For audio editing I use a mix of Logic Pro X and Pro Tools.
Plugins used for Logic are Izotope.
Portfolio Projects
2024
PETROGLYPH Podcast Host and Creator
SXSW Sydney First Nations Curatorial Consultant
SXSW Sydney Awesome Black Music Showcase Curator
Sounds Australia InBound India Delegation First Nations Language Music Showcase
Amazon Music Blak Loud Curator and Showcase Host – Darwin
The Last Question – Short Film
Canva Represents – Photography Collections
TMI (Too Much Information) – Cement Fondu Group Exhibition
Blak Flaneur – Bankstown Arts Centre Exhibition
The Blak Flaneur – STAUNCH. Essay
2023
Upriver Down River – Maitland Regional Arts Gallery Exhibition
Barangga Yarn: Travis De Vries & Dakota Dixon
Broadsheet Article by Doug Wallen: Capturing Landscapes During the Liminal Moments of Dawn and Dusk
2022
Executive Producer – Blak Joy
Executive Producer – The Body Sovereignty
Executive Producer – Yarn Quest
2021
Sound Up First Nations Podcast Accelerator Program for Spotify via Awesome Black
Founded Awesome Black Studio
2020
Talking Deadly – Artist Interview Series for the State Library of NSW
Founded Awesome Black Aboriginal CorporationTMI
2019
Artlink Article by Djon Mundine: The Hidden Garden
The Hidden Garden Exhibition – Toured to Gallery Lane Cove & Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre
UTP – Blak Box Producer
2018
Create NSW First Nations Fellowship
Artist in Residence – Australian Museum
Producer, First Nations Programs – Sydney Opera House Presents
– Deadly Voices From The House
2017
Producer, First Nations Programs – Sydney Opera House Presents
Lost Tales – Opening Night Performance for Scottish International Storytelling Festival
Lost Tales: Walking With Gods Exhibition – Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre & Scottish Storytelling Centre
2016
British Council – ACCELERATE Program Alumni
Associate Producer, First Nations Programs – Sydney Opera House Presents
2013 – 2015
2010 – 2013
Looking for an approved artist bio and headshot? You can find it HERE