As soon as this pandemic started affecting travel and day to day lives, many of the photographers I work with jumped into over-drive. ‘Should I let my clients know I can still shoot alone and send shots remotely? ‘ ‘Is it appropriate to reach out and say anything about working given the gravitas of the
Over the last month I simultaneously launched 2 programmes. I edited a folio, blitzed work, and mentored my VIP’s, Bootcampers and Series Project Makers through discoveries, bumps and successes (and this happily continues). I attended a yoga workshop and injured my back (to the point of not being able to use a computer hence…crickets for
In the last week before Christmas, in space of 4 days, I received lovely calls from three of my clients wanting me to be the first to know that they had signed with a new rep. One was a European based photographer who secured a top rep in New York to replace his lack lustre
It’s the first week of the Chinese Lunar New year which began 3 days ago on Sunday (25th January). This is the year of the Metal Rat. In the Chinese Zodiac it is said that ‘On the surface the Metal Rat appears positive and confident, but deep down they can be troubled by worries that
It was 2pm. I was planting veggies in my garden. The sun was shining and there was a gentle summer breeze stirring the Nikau Palms. As I worked, everything darkened. I looked up to see an eerie sepia tone washing over an ashen sky. Pink roses popped and everything else receded. My blue sparkly harbour
A few months ago I asked how good you were at receiving compliments. But how good are you at GIVING compliments? Maybe hiding behind a camera is exactly how you like it. Maybe talking to random strangers is not your bag. But then you find out to make a living you have to build relationships
In New Zealand today is already the first day of 2020 (whoop whoop!) – a new decade. I have so much to celebrate from the last decade. The sale of The Collective Force, my photo agency, and OPTNZ, my production company- which have continued to thrive under new ownership. Multiple interviews in multiple magazines and
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