Portfolio of Work

The Age/SMH

Visual Journalist Trainee Role

Under the Thumb
Danish School of Media & Journalism - Diploma Project

Article Link: https://readymag.website/u3427057145/4844845/

Georgia, the small country nestled in the Caucasus erupted into anti-government protests in April/May, 2024 as it found itself on the precipice of division. Under the Thumb is an on-the-ground retelling of the intense nights of civil unrest in a nation entangled by the influence of opposing powers.

Excerpted images as shown at Copenhagen Photo Festival 2024.

A jaundiced eye/Defend Land Forces Protest 2024 Coverage

Full Essay: https://www.fineprintmagazine.com/articles/35-a-jaundiced-eye

A jaundiced eye (excerpt) - Fine Print Magazine:

“ In 2024, researchers at the University of Bristol released a study which showed Australian police have become world leaders in arresting environmental protesters, and that almost every state in the country has doubled down on restrictive protest laws. This is telling of many things, but in particular it is telling of the state’s desire to quell political dissent, vocalisation and visibility. Living under this kind of state ire breeds an oedemic condition when we already are subjected to a world of conflicting realities, narrative spin and unfiltered imagery via both traditional media and social media. With this swelling of consternation as we’re bombarded by catastrophe around every corner, yet the right to demonstrate against it being actively diminished, are we on track to become desensitised to the ‘protest’ image?”

Images also featured as the front cover of RMIT’s student newspaper, The Swanston Gazette:

A struggle over who owns what in Australia: The rocky road to reconciliation at Dyurrite.

Video Link: https://youtu.be/VGsdgPKMO-M (2:01)
Written Article: https://readymag.website/u3427057145/5605970/

An ongoing conflict is unfolding at Dyurrite/Mt Arapiles, in Western Victoria, where a proposed management plan created by Parks Victoria with support from the Barengi Gadjin Land Council aims to close 60% of rock climbing routes in the area to protect Indigenous heritage sites. While the plan is backed by the relevant Traditional Owners, who want to prioritise cultural preservation, climbers feel they have been blindsided and excluded from dialogue in the development of the plan. The climbing community fear the restrictions will threaten both recreational access and the tourism economy in the local town of Natimuk, which relies heavily on domestic and international climbing visitors. The conflict is forcing a conversation about Indigenous rights and the tension between cultural preservation and recreation. The story explores opposing perspectives and what’s at stake for both sides as the government moves closer to finalising the plan.

View From The 20th Floor
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology/City Journal - Capstone Project

Video Link: https://thecityjournal.net/news/view-from-the-20th-floor/ (15:31)

View From the 20th Floor is an investigative piece combines the personal stories of residents with the wider political and economic forces driving the demolition. It examines what happens when public assets are quietly transferred into private hands, and what that means for Melbourne’s identity, its people, and the idea of public good itself.

Reclaim Australia Rally, 31/8/25 - The Swanston Gazette

This photo essay covering the August 31st ‘Reclaim Australia’ Rally and counter-protest was commissioned by the RMIT student journalism publication, The Swanston Gazette. The first collection of images accompanies a write-up by fellow student, Dash Spencer about the protest. The second tranche of images is a dedicated photo spread.

Mukkumlung/Phatibara Temple Area Cable Car Dispute, Taplejung, Nepal.

(Ongoing/Unfinished Project)

In Nepal’s remote Taplejung district, tensions have erupted over plans to build a cable car system at Phatibara, a sacred site for the local Limbu people. Earlier this month, protests turned violent as police confronted demonstrators ahead of a foundation stone ceremony on November 12, 2024.

Even before the clashes, opposition to the project had been growing. Indigenous lawyer Shankar Limbu lodged an appeal to Nepal’s Supreme Court to halt construction, while community groups organised peaceful protests against what they see as another case of development imposed without consent.

The images trace a story of resistance, one that exposes the hidden costs of so-called “eco-tourism” and the power imbalances that drive it. Local sources allege that Phungling’s mayor, Amir Maden, received quiet financial favours through Global IME Bank, owned by the project’s billionaire backer, Chandra Prasad Dhakal.

Set against the backdrop of mist-covered hills and ancient forest, this work explores how profit-driven tourism reshapes culture, land, and belonging, echoing Indigenous struggles far beyond Nepal’s borders.

2023 DRC National Election

The lead-up to the December 25th election in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

In the wise words of my Congolese friend, Gauthier, “Congo is Congo, and Congo is not your friend.”

Captions in order of images:

1. Supporters of Presidential candidate Moïse Katumbi, businessman and former Governor of the mineral-rich province of Katanga until the 2015 southern repartitioning. Kolwezi, Lualaba.

2. ’oui c’est possible”’ (ENG: yes it’s possible), the slogan of Katumbi’s ultimately unsuccessful Presidential campaign late last year. Kolwezi, Lualaba.

3. Family and friends at the funeral of local Gécamines employee. The state-controlled corporation, Gécamines is the successor of Belgian mining company, Union Minière du Haut-Katanga and is situated atop the world’s largest cobalt deposit within the greater Copperbelt region. Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga.

4. Land clearing surrounding the open-pit copper/cobalt mine in central Kolwezi ran by the Chinese-owned firm, Compagnie Minière de Musonoi (COMMUS). Quartier-Gecamines, Lualaba.

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R: Onlookers gaze on amongst civil unrest and travel delays plagued the country as Katumbi supporters clashed with supporters of incumbent President, Félix Tshisekedi. Even as we travelled via public bus back to Lubumbashi, a normally 3 hour trip took over 8 hours due to various roadblocks which had to be cleared by the Congolese military as buses ahead of ours came back with the windows smashed in. Kolwezi, Lualaba.

L: Wall surrounding the COMMUS open-pit mine. Kolwezi, Lualaba.

6. Motorcycles became one of the only forms of viable travel around urban areas due to the large crowds following Katumbi’s visit. Kolwezi, Lualaba.

7. Trying to get a better view of Katumbi during his hour-long speech outside Kolwezi’s main train station. Gare-SNCC-de-Kolwezi, Lualaba.

8. Katumbi’s political party, Ensemble pour la République only garnered an underwhelming 18 per cent whilst Tshisekedi secured his second five-year term despite low-voter turnout and widespread irregularities. Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga.