I recently completed an architectural shoot at Macquarie University in Sydney for RCCI, the specialist interiors division of Richard Crookes Constructions.
The team delivered a substantial addition to the existing sports pavilion, overlooking the expansive playing fields it serves. The project includes a new external entry structure, upgraded changing rooms, a commercial kitchen, meeting rooms, and a generous hall space from which several viewing rooms extend.
It’s a thoughtful and significant upgrade that will no doubt be greatly appreciated by the teams and wider community who use these facilities.
During the Christmas holiday period, I met up with Laura, a friend whom I first met several years ago in Rome at Jonathan’s apartment in Trastevere. At the time Laura was also living in the same apartment building and she was a regular guest on Jonathan’s rooftop terrace for his delicious cooking.
Fast forward several years … Laura found the debonaire Michele and as a result, their gorgeous son Francesco was born. Fast forward some more and the whole family decided to make a trip to discover Australia, also to experience surfing on the east coast from Noosa to Long Reef beach.
During their summer holiday, we met up in Sydney and I completed a photo shoot with all three in my studio. It was such a pleasure to see Laura again, and to meet Michele and Francesco for the first time. I was enchanted and I am so pleased that the occasion was marked by some beautiful portraits of a happy Italian family.
It’s easy to see who is the most photogenic in the family…
I am posting an article written by Manan Luthra and published by ArtsHub, outlining some of the challenges facing independent theatre in New South Wales. I noticed that the article features two recent images from my production shoots for “Pharlap” and “Barbra: The Greatest Star”, both staged at the Hayes Theatre.
The article was published in February 2026 as part of ArtsHub’s Creative Journalism Fellowship, an initiative supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW.
Well it was that time of year again in mid-February, when Victoria Park in Sydney was taken over by colour and movement on a grand scale for the 2026 Mardi Gras Fair Day. I was hosting several overseas visitors and we decided that to head to the park to experience the vibe would be an appropriate outing for us all. My friends Jonathan and Mimi joined Lauren, myself and various others on the adventure.
We all had a great time. It’s always a treat to be in the company of close friends … and on top of that we had a huge backdrop of numerous other fun human beings doing the same thing. Of course there were various focal points such as the continuous parade of entertainers to watch on the main stage.
Atomic Kiss – in action
There was a grassy section on the hill near the perimeter where ATOMIC KISS, an energetic DJ duo, were playing a twin set in matching t-shirts (“Save a horse: Ride a deejay”) and an eager crowd had gathered to dance on the lawn. There were dog shows, fashion shows, inflatable pink flamingos, meat pies, free lollipops, loads of stalls with people either promoting queer sports associations or selling all kinds of stuff.
Alex, Jonathan (on a short visit from Rome) and Gary
It was a perfect summer’s day … in fact so perfect that I found myself at times seeking out the shade under the gum trees. I decided to take my camera and grab a few shots, some of which I am sharing here. The time flew by (obviously we were enjoying ourselves a lot) and what seemed like a couple of hours turned into six. We left uplifted and satisfied, happy and entertained on many levels.
My friend Mimi photo-bombing (normally an annoying habit for a photographer to deal with), but hilarious at Fair Day
