Exploring the stories of the natural and human worlds through writing and photography
From ancient cities and cultural landscapes to gardens, forests, and wildlife, I bring together original photography, historical research, personal observation, and reflective writing.
Port Campbell National Park, Victoria, Australia
Wonder has shaped the way I see the world for as long as I can remember. Ancient places, literature, art and architecture, myths and legends, and the beauty and mystery of gardens, forests, wildlife and wild landscapes have always drawn me in. To me, these are not separate interests, but different ways of understanding the world and our place within it.
For more than two decades, I have carried camera and notebook across Australia, the Mediterranean and beyond, following that curiosity wherever it leads. I write and photograph to look beyond the surface, to discover the histories, ideas, memories, and meanings that give a place its character, and to share the wonder that can arise when we pause, pay attention, and truly see.
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…