I’m based in Aotearoa New Zealand, and much of my work is about reclaiming meaning and value in the overlooked — challenging how we see the ordinary by revealing its depth, individuality, and story. It’s a poetic reawakening of our relationship with animals, places, and objects we often take for granted, inviting us to recognize their sentience, history, and significance anew.

I’m drawn to the subtle and familiar — introduced and native birds, farm animals, rural buildings, and changing landscapes. I photograph on location, in natural light, sometimes even from a moving vehicle. My work explores how memory, history, and nostalgia shape perception, encouraging a fresh look at what might otherwise be dismissed or forgotten.

My journey began at eleven, when I shot my first roll of film one Christmas, photographing my favourite subjects: my aunt’s farm, an old house I wanted to live in, a big tree at the beach. I still return to these themes, now seen through the soft shadows of time.

My first book, The Long Shadow: How Introduced Species Changed the Fauna of Aotearoa, brings together years of photography and research. It explores the legacy of introduced animals and the shifting relationship we have with our environment.

I live north of Auckland on a lifestyle block with my family, three alpacas, two dogs, and a cat — surrounded by many of the subjects that inspire my work.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS/FEATURES

The Long Shadow: How Introduced Species Changed the Fauna of Aotearoa - Bateman Books
National Geographic online feature artist
Internazionale cover
Professional Photographer feature artist
Aesthetica feature artist 
Homestyle New Zealand feature artist
Photos Masterclass
Frankie Magazine feature artist
Arty feature artist
Zoom magazine