Our Beautiful 5 Days Trekking the Larapinta Trail Trekking the Larapinta Trail was possibly one of the hardest things I’ve ever done in my life. Five full days of just my girlfriend and I, our backpacks and the Central Australian desert.
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Brilliant Timelapse Photography from VIVID 2017 Festival Vivid 2017 was the biggest and most vibrant winter yet! During Vivid Light Sydney CBD transforms into a wonderland of ‘light art’ with sculptures, innovative light
[Photos] The beauty of San Cristobal San Cristobal, nestled in the lush mountains of Chiapas, is easily one of the prettiest places I stayed in Mexico. The narrow cobblestone streets and brightly coloured buildings made a bountiful canvas for
Peters Abandoned Ice Cream Factory in Taree poses for some Creepy Photographs I drive through Taree, bored, as there isn’t much to do in my hometown. My sisters and dog in the car, we cruise past an abandoned building. I pull over and vocalise
6 Ridiculously Cheap (or Free) Things to do in Mazunte, Mexico Mazunte is known as the sleepy beach town near surfer-lovers Puerto Escondito. It’s common for backpackers to party and surf it up in Puerto and then head to Mazunte for some much
Hobbiton: A photo series of the most adorable movie set ever! Hobbiton is a place to visit even if you aren’t a Lord of the Rings fan. I was fascinated by seeing the movie set because I am in the industry, but TBH anyone and everyone would
Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) in Oaxaca; a day to remember loved ones who have passed I heard it said we die two times. The first is that final breath and when nobody speaks our names aloud we die a second death – Lift souls on the
Beautiful Photography of the Geo-Thermal Activity in the most Volcanic Town in New Zealand Rotorua is a geo-thermal wonderland. Encased by volcanoes, hot springs and explosive geysers and set amongst some of the most beautiful landscape in New
Beautiful Burnt out Cars in the Northern Territory Everyone has a weird thing that they secretly like… For me it’s abandoned and graffitied things. I find a simple beauty in burnt out cars; the way the windows shatter into tiny
Amazing Timelapse Photography from VIVID 2016 Every year I brave the bitter cold, rainy and windy weather to walk around Sydney Harbour for a couple of hours to check out VIVID festival. It’s easily one of my favourite free gigs that
A collection of epic photographs from the Northern Territory that will give you serious wanderlust The Northern Territory is flipping beautiful. There’s nowhere else on Earth like it. Bright red dirt, water snaking all over the lands,
Trash the Dress: Crystal’s Take on an “Out There” Concept “‘Trash the dress’ is a style of wedding photography that contrasts elegant clothing with an environment in which it is out of place. It is generally
Epic Photographs from VIVID Light, Music, Ideas Festival 2015 VIVID is one of my favourite festivals in Sydney, and it’s FREE. Every year in the miserable cold months, City of Sydney lights up with sound and movement. It brings everyone
A Sydney relic, captured days before it was closed and locked down Rozelle Tram Depot was one of those mysterious, abandoned places that everyone had heard about, but only a few had actually been. Considered by some as a waste of space and a sad
Photoblog: Way of Life in Cambodia I found Cambodian people to be some of the kindest and consistently happy in the world, and I know that I’m not alone in this thought. The children play in the streets and everyone helps each other out.
Beautiful HDR Photographs of the Angkor Temples Although Angkor Wat is the star of the show, there is still beauty and wonder to be found in the other temples. Ta Prohm, also known as Jungle Temple or Tomb Raider Temple, was one of my
Seriously awesome Photos of the Angkor Wat Temples This is a collection of my favourite photographs taken at Angkor Wat and surrounding temples during a two day stint in the complex. The temples in this region are awe-inspiring and absolutely
Anyone who’s been to Cambodia will understand that there is something special about the children there. Their smiles are infectious, their friendly demeanour rubs off on you. A lot of the children learn English in school and revel at the
Most people come to the Philippines for the amazing beaches and strong culture. But as in every country, beauty can be found in every corner, even the dingiest ones. One of my favourite things to do is uncover and find this beauty. And usually
Scroll Down the Page and Watch Cuba Change Colours! Alluring, majestic Cuba. One of the most colourful and textured places to capture with a camera. Mess and madness in every corner, yet method to the madness. As you scroll through you will
WARNING: The following will make you want to go to Cuba, immediately Photographing Cuba was one of the easiest gigs I’ve ever had. This gorgeous country is like a well-trained model, effortlessly showing off her best bits… Only in a
Vibrant Photography from Night Markets in Indonesia Smells and sounds ignite your senses and the sight of all the different types of foods within arms reach creates excitement. The thick air hangs while people bustle about, the atmosphere rich
Magnetic Island: An Australian Wonderland Magnetic Island is alive with Australian birds and animals. I have never been to a place with such a high concentration of tame wildlife in such a small area before. There were thousands of semi-tame
Fantastic Aerial Shots over Taree, Australia I had been pestering my family friend, Tez, for years to take me for a flight in his little passenger plane. He’s an aviation mechanic in Taree and owns a vintage Auster plane that is actually
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