Abandoned Calder Park Thunderdome
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Abandoned Calder Park Thunderdome

I’m drawn to abandoned places, where the echoes of past lives linger in crumbling spaces like the long-forgotten Thunderdome stands at Calder Park. Visiting on New Year’s Day 2021, I found the area open and unmanaged, with fences falling away to the elements, and explored only where access was clearly already open. My approach to abandoned photography is simple: never break in, never damage or deface, and always leave a place exactly as I found it.

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ANZAC Day 2018
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ANZAC Day 2018

This year I resumed photography study to learn new techniques and get critical feedback; a highlight was a 12‑shot photo essay I practiced on Anzac Day.

Rising at 3:45 a.m. to secure a prime spot, I captured the Dawn Service, the gunfire breakfast and parade, and a striking group of foreign veterans in varied uniforms that offered a fresh perspective on ANZAC Day.

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#MelbHenge
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#MelbHenge

Twice a year the setting sun lines up perfectly with the street grid of the City of Melbourne. This phenomena has become known as #melbhenge.

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