Photography Trainer

• Feb 2021 - Present

Photography technical assistant

• Mar 2021 - Dec 2022

Photographer

• Jan 1988 - Present

Practising Artist

• 1992 - Present

EXHIBITIONS 1992 Bachelor of Arts Group Exhibition -Charles Sturt University- 1995 "Heterodox" Group Exhibition -Volatile: Contemporary Gallery 1996 2nd Anniversary Show -Volatile: Contemporary Gallery 1996 “Rock, Paper, Snap” Group ExhibitionMoorabbin Art Centre- Melbourne 1996 “Out of the Box” Group Exhibition, Yome Ya Gallery, Melbourne Fringe Festival 1997 “Portfolio” Sugar Refinery, Vancouver, BC 1998 “Wrapped In You…” Swan St, Melbourne 1998 “Scrapbook” - Silver Cloud Lounge. Geelong Victoria 1999 ”Fragile” - Roydhouse Window Exhibition, Geelong 2004 Victorian Campus Art Prize and Exhibition – Beachhead Gallery of Contemporary Art, Warrnambool. 2004 Graduate Group Exhibition – School of Communication and Creative Arts, Warrnambool. 2006/7 “Women’s Eye on Peace”- International Photography Group Exhibition – The Artery, Melbourne, The Sofitel, Melbourne & Sotheby’s, Sydney. 2015 "From Seaweed to Sandy shore" - AMSA Deakin University Geelong Waterfront 2017 Deakin Women 2017 - Deakin University - Deakin traveling Exhibition - also online 2017 -18 "VARIED AND CURIOUS" - Alfred Deakin Prime Ministerial Library, Deakin Waterfront Campus 2019 Deakin Study Tours exhibition with Simon Fox - Deakin Burwood Lib gallery, Waterfront ADPM Gallery Show less

Professional Photographer

• Aug 1998 - Oct 2020

Portrait, Corporate, Environmental, Scientific and Aerial PhotographyStudio and Location workExperience with Digital stills and Video, Black and White, C41, E6 and Lith Film processing / PrintingExperience with Gum Bichromate, Salt Printing, Lith Printing and other Alternative film processes. Use and maintenance of large format, Medium format, 35mm SLR and Digital Cameras.Lecturing and running workshops in both photographic practices and software.Client Liaison and Communication skills, Project ManagingMarketing, Promotional work and Social Media CampaignsProficient in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Camera Raw, Adobe Bridge and Adobe Premier. Most Social platforms. Show less

Casual Academic

• 2004 - 2009

Responsibilities/AchievementsAchieved recognition from the School of Communication and Creative Arts for excellence in teaching 2008Lecturer in ACF101Image Making Strategies • Writing and designing lectures and practical classes• Work Assessment and critique Tutoring in ALC101/ALC102 Contemporary Communication • Leading discussions and encouraging conversations on the weekly readings, media and assignments.• Essay marking and student assessment

Workshop Leader

• Jun 1996 - Jul 2019

The Geelong Grammar School Year Ten Creative Arts Workshops are an annual event that are held over a 3 day period at the end of the first semester. The workshops are designed to introduce the Yr 10 students to a range of Arts from music, performance,digital media and the visual arts. Workshop leaders are chosen from practicing artists from across Australia. I've been fortunate to run the Creative Photography workshop for over 20 years, that's approx 100 workshops with over 1000 students participating. Show less

Course Co-Ordinator / Tutor

• 2006 - 2009

Responsibilities/Achievements Planning and writing a number of different short courses for all age groups and experience levels in the use of digital cameras and software. Courses were always full with 100% retention rates. Responsibilities/Achievements Planning and writing a number of different short courses for all age groups and experience levels in the use of digital cameras and software. Courses were always full with 100% retention rates.

Teacher

• 2006 - 2008

Responsibilities/Achievements Designed units for Photography 1, Contemporary Photography, Studio Lighting Assessed and critiqued work Responsibilities/Achievements Designed units for Photography 1, Contemporary Photography, Studio Lighting Assessed and critiqued work

Photographer

• Jan 1995 - Sep 1997

Lead Photographer - Donnae Studios, 2nd at Cranwell Studios Studio Assistant - responsible for client interviews and aftercare Weddings, Portraits and Deb Balls Lead Photographer - Donnae Studios, 2nd at Cranwell Studios Studio Assistant - responsible for client interviews and aftercare Weddings, Portraits and Deb Balls

Photographer

• Jan 1993 - Jan 1995

Lead Photographer Rennee Studios / 2nd Photographer at Carter Photography Studio and Photographer Assistant Responsible for client interviews and aftercare. Weddings Lead Photographer Rennee Studios / 2nd Photographer at Carter Photography Studio and Photographer Assistant Responsible for client interviews and aftercare. Weddings

Photographer

• Jan 1991 - Nov 1992

Wedding Photographer and Assistant Wedding Photographer and Assistant

Photographer

• Jan 1992 - Apr 1992

Relief Photographer for Long Service Leave Position Scientific Photographer / Technician Worked inside one of the most bio-secure labs in the world. Film processing and printing, (E6, C41) Included processing images from the electron microscopes. Also portraits, events, groups and general media Relief Photographer for Long Service Leave Position Scientific Photographer / Technician Worked inside one of the most bio-secure labs in the world. Film processing and printing, (E6, C41) Included processing images from the electron microscopes. Also portraits, events, groups and general media