My photographs are a document of nature and culture across the world. The opportunity to travel, study, and work as a professional scuba diver in many countries has been an enormous privilege. I hope these photographs inspire a sense of wonder for nature and an appreciation of the people of the world with whom I have been honoured to spend time and get to know.

As part of global efforts toward reconciliation and healing, it is critical to note that the photographs created most recently in Australia are of a sacred place that has never been ceded. I therefore acknowledge the Traditional Owners of land, sea, and sky by naming the Country on which each photo was taken, and have included some notes for your understanding below.

As Professor Mick Dodson explains, “When we talk about traditional ‘Country’… we mean something beyond the dictionary definition of the word. …we might mean homeland, or tribal or clan area and we might mean more than just a place on the map. For us, Country is a word for all the values, places, resources, stories and cultural obligations associated with that area and its features. It describes the entirety of our ancestral domains. While they may all no longer necessarily be the title-holders to land, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians are still connected to the Country of their ancestors and most consider themselves the custodians or caretakers of their land.” (Click on the link to learn more)

I live on Byellee, Gurang, Gooreng Gooreng, and Taribelang Bunda Country, otherwise known as The Gladstone Region of Central Queensland. Uiure is the name given to Sea Country by the Traditional Owners in what is now also referred to as Far North Queensland. Uiure is otherwise known as The Great Barrier Reef.