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Old Ambo Takeover 2025 vol.2

Five years after first photographing Ben Burns’ “Petrol and Repairs” promo shots, I finally got to document the show live at Black Box Theatre, Old Ambulance Station, Nambour. A spoken word performance that blends poetry, theatre.

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Something’s Brewing… A Magazine Project

A new print mag is brewing. Something small, independent, and rooted in underground art, music, and everyday magic. Think old-school zine vibes with fresh stories and bold visuals. Want in? Take the quick survey

Your feedback means a lot and it’ll help shape the direction of this thing.

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The glooming

Basket of Hammers returned to the stunning Old Church this winter on June 21st for their third annual GLOOMING, presented by 4000 RECORDS. The night featured GUPPY, REFEDEX, MOTH TRAP, and DIASPORA THE EXPLORER.

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LIMINAL

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Record store day. Bad Habits

Record Store Day at Bad Habits, Nambour.

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Old Ambo TakeOvers 2025 Vol. 1

Documenting the first two TakeOvers at the Old Ambulance Station—Jade Stevens: (WOMEN) CLAIMING SPACE and Sara Ingram: THE DISPENSARY.

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Cyanotype Experiment: Sand and Sea

Took my cyanotype paper to the shore and let the waves, wind and sand create the patterns

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polaroid emulsion lift

I found some expired Polaroid film on sale and couldn’t resist grabbing it. Perfect excuse to experiment!

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SAMHAIN

Samhain celebration at Lantana, hosted by Basket of Hammers. Featuring live music, art, and a tribute to the ancient Gaelic festival.

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life in photos #4

Live shows, sunny days, and creative experiments

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just playing

Lately, I’ve been reminded of the joy in creating just for fun. After hitting a bit of a slump, I started experimenting with collaging.

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ayr ceramics

Studio visits. Always a treat to be invited into an artist studio to capture them creating.This is Adelle aka Ayr Ceramics, Nambour potter creating mindful mugs.

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life in photos #3

My last roll of film was a hand-rolled black and white one, its age a mystery. I have left a trail through Nambour for the keen-eyed and I’ve been Zine Creating.