I was born in Footscray an inner western suburb of Melbourne Australia, once a prime area for industry. There were four boys under the age of five and my twin brother and I are the youngest. The city was too big and fast for my father who preferred life in the country so the family moved to Dampier Western Australia and then finally settled in Albury/Wodonga part of North East Victoria.

My father and mother, also a product of the Inner west suburbs of Melbourne had a very strong connection to the area even though their young family led them to a life in the country. Reflecting on my past experiences as a child and young man, a life in the country instilled in me several integral dispositions:

• An appreciation for finding beauty in the natural & urban environment
• Understanding the complexities of colour, intensity & aesthetics in our great Australian light
• And establishing positive relationships with others creates a lifetime of storytelling

Today I am involved in various forms of image making, teaching and the Visual Arts. As the co-ordinator of the middle years Visual Arts faculty at Melbourne Grammar School, I am constantly emersed in a life of Art & storytelling. I currently live in the inner south-east suburbs of Melbourne with my wife and young family.

Education

• 2008 | Masters Education | University of Melbourne
• 2002 | Diploma Education Visual Arts | University of Melbourne
• 1993 | Bachelor of Visual Arts | Charles Sturt University

Teaching Experience

• 2011 - Current | Melbourne Grammar School | Head of Visual Arts Wadhurst
• 2003 - 2010 | Strathmore College | Student Coordinator/Teacher

Employment Experience

• 2001 - Current | Emulsion Photography | Owner / Director / Principle Photographer
• 2003 | The University of Melbourne | Digital Workshops Educator

Provided Services

Artist In Residence Program

2011 - Current | Melbourne Grammar School with Kerrie Poliness | Lauren Berkowitz | Adam Lee | Andrew Plant | Ailey Ball | Anna Hoyle | Michael P. Fikaris | James Bonnici | Josh Robbins | Roz Drummond | ADi | Drewfunk

Exhibitions Prizes & Awards

• 2014 | HIV AIDS Benefit, Grand Hyatt, Melbourne (Charity Event)
• 2013 | “Westlands” Motor Works Gallery, South Yarra, Melbourne (Solo Show)
• 2013 | “Obscura” Motor Works Gallery, South Yarra, Melbourne (Group Show)
• 2013 | “Blender Studios Retro” Motor Works Gallery, South Yarra, Melbourne (Co-Curator)
• 2007 | Fitzroy Gallery, Fitzroy, Melbourne (Group Show)
• 2005 | Fitzroy Gallery, Fitzroy, Melbourne (Group Show)
• 1993 | “Charles Sturt University” Albury Regional Gallery, Albury NSW (Group Show)
• 1992 | “Charles Sturt University Acquisition Award” Albury Regional Gallery, Albury
• 1992 | “Charles Sturt University” Albury Regional Gallery, Albury NSW (Group Show)

Collections

Charles Sturt University; Melbourne Grammar School; Numerous private collections in Japan, Indonesia and Australia.