Exploring the stories of the natural and human worlds through writing and photography
From ancient cities and cultural landscapes to gardens, forests, and wildlife, my work brings together original photography, historical research, personal observation, and reflective writing.
Port Campbell National Park, Victoria, Australia
I am a Melbourne-based Australian writer, photographer, and storyteller, guided by a lifelong sense of wonder for history, nature, and the places where their stories meet. For over two decades, I have travelled with camera and notebook across Australia, the Mediterranean and beyond, seeking ancient cities, historic gardens, forests, wildlife and cultural landscapes. I am drawn not only to their beauty, but to what they have witnessed, what still endures, and what is in danger of being forgotten. Through words and images, I seek to preserve something of their character, memory, and meaning.
Selected Stories, Essays & Explorations
Writing on history, nature, gardens, culture, and the character of place.
Delphi, Greece – Oracle at the Centre of the Ancient World
Set beneath the towering cliffs of Mount Parnassus, Delphi was the sacred home of Apollo’s oracle and the spiritual centre of the ancient Greek world. According to ancient Greek mythology, Zeus released two eagles from…
California Redwoods – Giants from a Lost World
Until recently, California redwoods belonged, in my imagination, to another world, a distant realm of mist, immense trees, and ancient forests on the opposite side of the Pacific. Since childhood, these giants had fascinated me.…
Garden of Ninfa, Italy
Among the ruins of a forgotten medieval town, water, plants, and human imagination have created one of the most romantic gardens in the world. Some gardens provide a feast for the eyes, while others awaken…
Marysville – The Forests Beyond the Black Spur
Marysville lies within one of Victoria’s most distinctive mountain landscapes, a country of towering forests, fern-covered gullies, flowing rivers and waterfalls descending through ancient stone. Although the village rests at the centre of the region,…
Ancient Olympia, Greece
Birthplace of the Olympic Games and one of the most revered sanctuaries of the ancient Greek world. Set within a peaceful green valley in the western Peloponnese, Ancient Olympia is one of the most evocative…
Vatican Gardens: Within Vatican City, a Verdant Sanctuary Awaits
Behind the monumental architecture and crowded museums of Vatican City lies a secluded world of gardens, woodland, fountains, and centuries of history. Beyond the immense colonnades of St Peter’s Square and the richly decorated galleries…