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Portraits of people in their environment.


  • A security officer for City Rail and refugee from the Sudan, Clement comments on his country's turmoil: "in my country, you and I would be talking like this, and weeks later, one of us will be dead. But every country has problems".

  • Nursery & Garden Industry 2008 Spring Showcase. Theme- '2008 & Beyond: The evolution of the Australian Garden'.







  • The custodian of the Aborigianl Tent Embassy at Sandon Point, Roy "Dootch" Kennedy casts a look north over the beach. The tent embassy was setup to prevent the development of an area of coastal land on the south coast of NSW, Australia, that has great Aboriginal significance. The embassy celebrated its 6th birthday in December of 2006.Vandals burnt the embassy down to the ground a couple of years ago, Dootch lost computer equipment, legal files and personal effects. However the struggle paid off when the land at Sandon Point when the land was officially declared as an Aboriginal Place - protecting it for future generations.

  • An artist from Austinmer,Marissa Gunning stands in front an unfinished work, part of a series of large-scale work, one of which won her the People's Choice Award at the Thirroul Seaside and Arts Festival. With these works, Ms. Gunning aims to entertain her audience with her light-hearted subjects, yet still utilise her skill to make them think of the humanity of these apparently mundane objects.





  • 2007 WPFG World Police and Fire Games, Ultimate Firefiighter at Adelaide Metropolitan Fire Station, March 21 2007. Copyright Photo Sports Photographics Australia 2007 Photo by Tyler F. Smith/sportsphotographics.com.au

  • 2007 WPFG World Police and Fire Games, Ultimate Firefighter at Adelaide Metro Fire Station, March 22 2007. Copyright Photo Sports Photographics Australia 2007 Photo by Tyler F. Smith/sportsphotographics.com.au

  • 2007 WPFG World Police and Fire Games, Ultimate Firefighter at Adelaide Metro Fire Station, March 22 2007. Copyright Photo Sports Photographics Australia 2007 Photo by Tyler F. Smith/sportsphotographics.com.au

  • An english supporter at the Adelaide cricket ground during the second Ashes test. Whether they are in the Barmy Army or not, many English supporters relish the opportunity to show their passionate ("mad") support for their team and country.



  • Fresh from a successful international residency, artist Heidi Threlfo takes her work to the Wollongong University campus, wrapping trees in handmade blankets as part of her Masters installation.