LUKE DAVID 16/6/19 LUKE DAVID 16/6/19

The Planets

Inspired by Holst’s The Planets, I’ve created my own series of photographic “mood pictures” using Victorian landscapes and fragments of the original musical score. Shot in infra-red, the images strip colour back to magenta, red, black and white, transforming familiar scenes into other-worldly interpretations of the music’s emotional power.

LUKE DAVID 26/12/18 LUKE DAVID 26/12/18

Faces of Pride

In 2018 I created a portrait series as part of my photography studies that aimed to show what members of the LGBTIQ+ community are proud of, using their environments to reveal identities and passions beyond labels.

The project involved intensive planning and three-plus shoots per week over three months, and the in-depth conversations with each subject shaped how I placed them and selected backgrounds to convey their stories.

LUKE DAVID 29/4/18 LUKE DAVID 29/4/18

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.

LUKE DAVID 10/2/18 LUKE DAVID 10/2/18

#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.

LUKE DAVID 4/12/17 LUKE DAVID 4/12/17

2018 Geelong Calendar

I was thrilled to have my sunrise shot from the You Yangs chosen as the September finalist in the City of Geelong Calendar Competition, attracting over 1,500 of the 2,000 public votes and being published in a calendar delivered to 110,000 local residents.