Exmouth Gulf - one of Western Australia's richest marine environments - is under threat from a plan to build one of the world's largest salt mines. An important nursery for humpback whales, dugong and turtles (not to mention myriad fish species) the Gulf has already been identified as having World Heritage values. Mangroves and saltmarsh systems on the Gulf's eastern shore are highly productive, feeding and restocking both the Gulf and the famed Ningaloo Marine Park, which is adjacent.
In unusual circumstances, fishermen and conservationists have joined forces in an attempt to stop the development.
Visit the Halt the Salt! website to find out how you can help.
TAKING PIXELS TO NEW DEPTHS
I recently took delivery of my new digital underwater system.
I settled on a Nikon d200 in
a SEACAM housing with Superdome and
angled viewfinder. Behind the Superdome I am working with a
Sigma 10-20mm f4.5-5.6 DC lens;
a Sigma 17-70mm f2.8-4.5 DC macro
and an AF MICRO NIKKOR 105mm f2.8 behind a Macro Port.
EXHIBITION HISTORY
Solo shows
2006/07 FAR and WILD
The Wilderness Gallery -- Cradle Mountain, Tasmania, Australia
More details here
2005 EYE JOURNEY
Escape Gallery -- Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia
2004 ESCAPES
Hudson Gallery -- Perth, Western Australia
2004 SEA and SAND
Starfish Gallery -- Woody Point, Queensland, Australia
2002 OUT OF THE BLUE
Starfish Gallery -- Woody Point, Queensland, Australia
Group shows
1992 UNDER THE SOUTHERN SUN / curated by John Elliott
Imagery Gallery / The Photographer's Gallery / Loading Bay at MOCA -- Brisbane, Australia
1989 NATURE-BASED PHOTOGRAPHY / with Brendan Moody
Imagery Gallery -- South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
1988 FOUR by FOUR / with Ron deBoer, Jim McKitrick & Colin Rayfield
Crossroads Bazaar -- Petrie Terrace, Queensland, Australia
1988 COASTAL COLOURS / with Louise Dobinson
Imagery Gallery -- South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
1983 PROOFS / Queensland College of Art Final Year Student's Exhibition
Queensland College of Art -- Morningside, Queensland, Australia