GLOW God's House Our Home

Objective: Capture 40+ studio portraits across two days and record/document a small interview. Edit and size all images for large print.

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40 Year Celebration | King's Christian College

Objective: concept, pitch, create and execute a project plan to celebrate 40 Years of King’s Christian College. Must include a complete branding identity, plan of activities, in-depth budget and mockups. The project must celebrate and include Alumni, Students, Staff, Wider Community and multi-campuses.

Please note: Due to the Project launching in January 2020, only samples of the project are being shown.

The Tomorrow Generation | Limited run magazine

The King's Alumni book is dedicated to the dreamers, the believers, the thinkers and the achievers that stepped out of the King's tunnel and into the world.

Responsibilities included:

  • Concept and shoot all photo sessions

  • Conduct all interviews (verbal) and translate into a written article

  • Develop magazine layout and design in line with the brand identity

  • Manage the storage and labelling of large amount of photos, text and details for every article

  • Coordinate the design, printing and delivery of magazines

  • Oversee all creative direction and execution

Mothers Day Campaign 2019

Objective: to capture the heart and personality of 1500 Kindergarten-Year 6 students in a series of individual portraits.

Outcome: Every parent of the College to receive a tangible portrait of their child for Mother’s Day

Timeline: 7 working days from concept —> execution —> print —> delivery

Trishelle

Australian school teacher and miracle worker, Trishelle Grady, has left her Ugandan charity and returned to her home of the Gold Coast to give birth to twins. Trishelle looks after more than 100 local Ugandan children through her charity 100% Hope, a venture born from a dream to help some of the world's most vulnerable children. The vision began in 2006 when she was studying to become a teacher. "I had a dream about starting a village for children. My dream was so vivid; it was pitch black with a pin-prick of light on the horizon. As I started walking towards the light, everyting went grey and there were dead bodies surroudning me, so I continued towards the light. I was confronted with huge gates that read 'CITY OF HOPE.' When I pushed open gates, death and despair disappeared and there were homes, medical clinics and church. It was pure joy." Upon her arrival in Uganda, with only one way ticket and one suitcase, she found herself stuck in the middle of a riot outside the International Airport. Trishelle was required to lie on the back seat floor of a taxi in order to stay alive for over 7 terrifying hours. “It was a confronting way to be welcome to Uganda and I thought, what have I gotten myself in to?” But within a week, Trishelle had over 60 children on her doorstep. The children were mostly orphans; whose parents had died from aids or the civil war; but also included severely neglected or abused children, even those whose parents had tried to murder them. “I wouldn’t change any of it. I’m a Mother to over hundreds of kids, and now have four of my own."

To add to her adventure, Trishelle found herself lucky to survive a horror murder plot last year from a rival organisation. A nearby charity, doing similar work to that of 100% Hope, became envious of Trishelle’s success and hired someone she trusted to deliberately end her life. “We couldn’t keep working with them- all international funding for them stopped when they were exposed for corruption.” Hope Village’s school cook was hired to poison Trishelle when she was 16 weeks pregnant with Destiny (seen pictured). By a miracle, Trishelle was on the edge of the capital city when the poison hit her system. She began to feel contractions and vomited blood, and feared she had lost her child. “If I was back in Mityana, over a two hour drive from a hospital, it would have certainly been too late."

To add to her adventure, Trishelle found herself lucky to survive a horror murder plot last year from a rival organisation. A nearby charity, doing similar work to that of 100% Hope, became envious of Trishelle’s success and hired someone she trusted to deliberately end her life. “We couldn’t keep working with them- all international funding for them stopped when they were exposed for corruption.” Hope Village’s school cook was hired to poison Trishelle when she was 16 weeks pregnant with Destiny (seen pictured). By a miracle, Trishelle was on the edge of the capital city when the poison hit her system. She began to feel contractions and vomited blood, and feared she had lost her child. “If I was back in Mityana, over a two hour drive from a hospital, it would have certainly been too late."

Trishelle met baby Hope 4 months after the move to Uganda. Alerted by locals, Trishelle arrived to find 25 children living in cages, with Hope being one of four babies. She was 8 weeks old when Trishelle found her, laying in her own filth, with a case worker doing nothin to assist. She soon discovered that Hope was born on the side of a busy high way, to a mentally ill woman who survived on scraps and her own filth. The Mother soon passed away after being hit by a car. Hope’s certificate reads, 'Mother unknown and Father unknown.’ Soon after, Trishelle came back to rescue Hope after she was kidnapped for child sacrifice in the marketplace. Whilst the practice is illegal, it is still heavily practiced in Uganda, said to bring fame and fortune to those who sacrifice children. IN 2017, Hope is 3 years old (seen in photograph). She speaks as fluently as a 7 year old child, and has hit every developmental milestone ahead of her time.

Trishelle met baby Hope 4 months after the move to Uganda. Alerted by locals, Trishelle arrived to find 25 children living in cages, with Hope being one of four babies. She was 8 weeks old when Trishelle found her, laying in her own filth, with a case worker doing nothin to assist. She soon discovered that Hope was born on the side of a busy high way, to a mentally ill woman who survived on scraps and her own filth. The Mother soon passed away after being hit by a car. Hope’s certificate reads, 'Mother unknown and Father unknown.’ Soon after, Trishelle came back to rescue Hope after she was kidnapped for child sacrifice in the marketplace. Whilst the practice is illegal, it is still heavily practiced in Uganda, said to bring fame and fortune to those who sacrifice children. IN 2017, Hope is 3 years old (seen in photograph). She speaks as fluently as a 7 year old child, and has hit every developmental milestone ahead of her time.

Easter Arts Festival

I was assigned Creative Direction for King’s Christian College’s Easter Arts Festival 2019.

Objectives included:
+ creating strategies that would ensure the gloomy wet-weather season would not deter crowds
+ transform the artist gallery into a space that is of exceptional professional standard + send out mass email campaigns through MailMerge Google Sheets & GMAIL
+ create, design and update Wordpress website www.easterartsfestival.com.au
+ exhibit student works in a space that is honouring, without encroaching on the professional space + market the festival in a way that appeals to High School students
+ create communication processes and systems that would ease confusion for artist applicants
+ create ‘zones’ that are creative, engaging and interactive + collaborate with external graphic designers to create a branding identity for the 2019 Festival
+ create, concept and execute a promotional video suitable for media screens & online
+ create, concept and execute a highlight video and imagery from the 2019 festival for screens & online

PITCH

VISUAL DIRECTION

VIDEO PROMOTION

EXECUTION

Kodo Creative Relaunch 2019

Objective was to relaunch Kodo Creative as a family-focused storytelling photo and video service. This includes rebranding visual aesthetic, website, logo, tagline & video campaigns.

https://www.kodocreative.com.au/

Video Campaign

The film was required to be emotional and heartfelt, targeting parents and guardians. I was responsible for all concepts, script-writing, filming, editing and promotion of the relaunch film.

Brand Identity

To create a brand new identity for Kodo Creative, I was responsible for casting all direction, setting objectives and deadlines, and giving feedback to the graphic designer, Jaeda Abraham. This was a 3-month process, whereby we concepted, discussed, edited and refined logos, a social media plan and colours.

SARGE.

Published in The Collective Quarterly magazine 2017

 

A 73-year old retired welder, Sarge is a well-respected man in the Dairen community, known for his compassion and generosity. Despite his age, Sarge continues to do part-time welding work out of his shed, purely so that black & white men of the community can have a safe place to unite together under one roof.

Richard is a local resident in Darien, Georgia. "I've been in this town for 30 years. Right here. Always somewhere in the house," he said. Having worked in Brunswick building components for aircraft carriers with the Department of Defence, Richard retired his 30 year job and decided to work out of home. "I did that for 30 years. I enjoyed the work; real skilled work. A lot of welding. I left there, retired really, and I started doing the Lord’s [work] and here I am." Richard served in the Vietnam War as a Sargent; and is now known by the community as Sarge.

Richard is a local resident in Darien, Georgia. "I've been in this town for 30 years. Right here. Always somewhere in the house," he said. Having worked in Brunswick building components for aircraft carriers with the Department of Defence, Richard retired his 30 year job and decided to work out of home. "I did that for 30 years. I enjoyed the work; real skilled work. A lot of welding. I left there, retired really, and I started doing the Lord’s [work] and here I am." Richard served in the Vietnam War as a Sargent; and is now known by the community as Sarge.

Having worked in Brunswick building components for aircraft carriers with the Department of Defence, Sarge retired his 30 year job and decided to work out of home, doing part time welding work. Whilst he continues to enjoy welding, his main love is seeing the men of the community unite together under his roof.

Having worked in Brunswick building components for aircraft carriers with the Department of Defence, Sarge retired his 30 year job and decided to work out of home, doing part time welding work. Whilst he continues to enjoy welding, his main love is seeing the men of the community unite together under his roof.

“I did that for 30 years. I enjoyed the work; real skilled work. A lot of welding. I left there, retired really, and I started doing the Lord’s [work] and here I am.”

“I did that for 30 years. I enjoyed the work; real skilled work. A lot of welding. I left there, retired really, and I started doing the Lord’s [work] and here I am.”

Sarge and neighbour, Richard, are seen exchanging home-grown corn. “It’s just what we do here. I’ll go into Richard’s yard and take what I need, and he will come into my yard and take what he needs. We just help each other around here. It’s the way it is. We family,” his neighbour said.

Sarge and neighbour, Richard, are seen exchanging home-grown corn.

“It’s just what we do here. I’ll go into Richard’s yard and take what I need, and he will come into my yard and take what he needs. We just help each other around here. It’s the way it is. We family,” his neighbour said.

“There’s a little tension still in this town, oh yeah. The older people are still holding on to the past. You know, there are still memories. But they really don’t bother me. I’ve got a lot of white friends. As a matter of fact, they come by almost every day. We just sit and chat and have a lot of fun.

“There’s a little tension still in this town, oh yeah. The older people are still holding on to the past. You know, there are still memories. But they really don’t bother me.

I’ve got a lot of white friends. As a matter of fact, they come by almost every day. We just sit and chat and have a lot of fun.

“As soon as I finish work, I come over here. We just hang out. I love it. Whether it’s been a good day or hard day, I just come on over to Richard’s. I’m here all the time. I wouldn’t be anywhere else. “ - Richard, Sarge’s neighbour

“As soon as I finish work, I come over here. We just hang out. I love it. Whether it’s been a good day or hard day, I just come on over to Richard’s. I’m here all the time.
I wouldn’t be anywhere else. “

- Richard, Sarge’s neighbour

“I have a white friend, and we were in Vietnam together. In the war together. We got out in ‘69. And you know, there wouldn’t be a day pass where he don’t call me. He lives about 45 minutes away from here, but if I tell him to come right now, he’d be on his way. And we’ve been doing that since ’69. I was his Sargent.”

“I have a white friend, and we were in Vietnam together. In the war together. We got out in ‘69. And you know, there wouldn’t be a day pass where he don’t call me. He lives about 45 minutes away from here, but if I tell him to come right now, he’d be on his way. And we’ve been doing that since ’69.

I was his Sargent.”

“If I could give one piece of advice...One word. Just one word. Love. I don’t have any animosity towards nobody. I help a person out. This is my way. You just help them out. I really think I am doing something to restore trust. Everybody comes and sees me one day. .”

“If I could give one piece of advice...One word. Just one word. Love.

I don’t have any animosity towards nobody. I help a person out. This is my way. You just help them out. I really think I am doing something to restore trust. Everybody comes and sees me one day. .”

Sonny

Sonny, 19, returned from Samoa last week after trialling for the Samoa Under 20's World Cup team. Sonny was selected from a large group of players across Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, New Zealand and Samoa. Sonny spent an average 20 hours a week in training in the lead up to the trials, bracing the wrath of ex-Cyclone Debbie to prepare for the trial. To trial in Samoa, Pettybourne deferred his university degree and left their jobs.

However, players were left to fend for themselves, with limited shelter availability and a lack of food provided. A team of 35 players were selected for the Oceania Tournament, hosted on the Gold Coast. Players were told to listen on a local Samoan television station for their names, in order to solidify their place in the team. Sonny did not hear his name, and booked his flight home. However, the next day, coaches informed Sonny that he had made team, but announcers failed to read out the correct names.

He spent the next few months continuing his intense training in 40+ degree weather to secure his place. 

The Dawn Patrol

Story and imagery created for The Argus Magazine, published in 2017

Became Editor of The Argus Magazine 2018

 

Meet the Surfers Paradise Dawn Patrol; the heartbeat of our beach and surf culture. The Dawn Patrol was formed when lifesavers noticed a dangerous gap between when the red-and- yellow flags were packed down and when they went up. The volunteers begin each morning at 4:30am, when most of the Coast community are still asleep, and cover a 16-kilometre stretch of beach from the Spit down to Miami. Greeting 6am beach walkers by name, the Dawn Patrol seek to connect with the coast community, keep a watchful eye on early-morning beach goers and raise awareness about the dangers of night swimming. Peter, a member of the Dawn Patrol for over 20 years, has just celebrated his 80th birthday. “Doing this; volunteering for our Gold Coast; it really has filled a hole in my life that I struggled to fill. It has been the highlight of my life. The people I have met, the sunrises I have seen and the stories that I have heard are just remarkable. To me, it will never get old.”

Whilst the Life Guard season has a slight pause during the winter seasons, the Dawn Patrol never rest. 365 days a year, every year, the volunteers arise at 4:30am in harsh conditions to connect and monitor the activity on the beach. Here, the volunteers pause to debrief the day, whilst the early morning Beach Tractor smooths the sand and the sun continues to hide behind the horizon. Having just had Cyclone Debbie pass the Queensland Coast, the air temperature had dropped to just 15 degrees at the seaway. The Dawn Patrol arrived rugged up in their winter uniforms, despite it being April.

Whilst the Life Guard season has a slight pause during the winter seasons, the Dawn Patrol never rest. 365 days a year, every year, the volunteers arise at 4:30am in harsh conditions to connect and monitor the activity on the beach. Here, the volunteers pause to debrief the day, whilst the early morning Beach Tractor smooths the sand and the sun continues to hide behind the horizon. Having just had Cyclone Debbie pass the Queensland Coast, the air temperature had dropped to just 15 degrees at the seaway. The Dawn Patrol arrived rugged up in their winter uniforms, despite it being April.

Peter spends about 500 hours a year volunteering for Surf Life Saving Australia, and has no intentions of slowing down. "It's a tough call to put your body and life on the line," Peter explains. The team begin their shift at 4:30am and cover a 16-kilometre stretch of beach from Miami to the Southport Spit until the professional lifeguards begin at 8:00am. They send out two vehicles, patrolling the beach stretch in opposite directions, in order to have a wider eye on the beach swimmers. Whilst the Winter Sun slowly rises over the Cyclone Debbie storm clouds, the Dawn Patrol team meet beside the Jetskis to debrief, assess the situation and check in on each other's health to ensure each team mate is focused.

Peter spends about 500 hours a year volunteering for Surf Life Saving Australia, and has no intentions of slowing down. "It's a tough call to put your body and life on the line," Peter explains. The team begin their shift at 4:30am and cover a 16-kilometre stretch of beach from Miami to the Southport Spit until the professional lifeguards begin at 8:00am. They send out two vehicles, patrolling the beach stretch in opposite directions, in order to have a wider eye on the beach swimmers. Whilst the Winter Sun slowly rises over the Cyclone Debbie storm clouds, the Dawn Patrol team meet beside the Jetskis to debrief, assess the situation and check in on each other's health to ensure each team mate is focused.

"For me it's been the absolute highlight of my life, it truly has been. Every single day when I’m watching the sun rise, I am so thankful to be on that beach, to be doing what I do. Each sunrise is new and unique. It will never get old to me. It keeps me healthy, fit and active. As long as I can meet the requirements, I'll keep volunteering until I am no longer able. 80 is not the end. And I strongly encourage anyone who has retired to consider volunteering. It filled a hole in my life that I spent years trying to fill. It truly is the higlight of my life."

"For me it's been the absolute highlight of my life, it truly has been. Every single day when I’m watching the sun rise, I am so thankful to be on that beach, to be doing what I do. Each sunrise is new and unique. It will never get old to me. It keeps me healthy, fit and active. As long as I can meet the requirements, I'll keep volunteering until I am no longer able. 80 is not the end. And I strongly encourage anyone who has retired to consider volunteering. It filled a hole in my life that I spent years trying to fill. It truly is the higlight of my life."

Peter notes that one of his most memorable moments was a particular rescue on a stormy morning. “A jet ski was found without a rider so myself and my partner were requested out on the jet ski,” he says. "The life saving boat found the rider but the boat broke down and went into limp-mode. They drifted to the mouth of the Seaway but couldn't see because of the huge spume from the waves. There were about 200 people watching on the wall. The media were there too. My partner David Clarke and I were called and he set out on the jet ski to guide the boat in. But it was so rough and the boat was in such poor shape they put the rescued rider on the back of the jet ski. All you could see was David disappear into the mist at the Seaway entry and we all just held our collective breaths. He was gone for 20 minutes, it felt like an age." “Then suddenly, out of the spray he appeared, riding down these huge waves with the rider on his back. Everyone was cheering." It just epitomises the selflessness of this organisation. It’s such a tough call to put your body, your life, on the line like that. But time and time again I see these guys do it. “It’s an honour to walk the beach with them.”

Peter notes that one of his most memorable moments was a particular rescue on a stormy morning. “A jet ski was found without a rider so myself and my partner were requested out on the jet ski,” he says. "The life saving boat found the rider but the boat broke down and went into limp-mode. They drifted to the mouth of the Seaway but couldn't see because of the huge spume from the waves. There were about 200 people watching on the wall. The media were there too. My partner David Clarke and I were called and he set out on the jet ski to guide the boat in. But it was so rough and the boat was in such poor shape they put the rescued rider on the back of the jet ski. All you could see was David disappear into the mist at the Seaway entry and we all just held our collective breaths. He was gone for 20 minutes, it felt like an age."

“Then suddenly, out of the spray he appeared, riding down these huge waves with the rider on his back. Everyone was cheering." It just epitomises the selflessness of this organisation. It’s such a tough call to put your body, your life, on the line like that. But time and time again I see these guys do it. “It’s an honour to walk the beach with them.”