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BACK
To FRONT
THE
COASTLINE OF THE MORNINGTON PENINSULA
2005
- 2006 Exhibition Series
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rediscover your Mornington Peninsula...
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"The
project was a photographic adventure but
also one of discovery - the peninsula has
so many hidden treasures that I'm sure
even some locals don't even know
about! I wanted both visitors and
locals to either discover or rediscover
(and appreciate) some of the places that
make this region of Victoria so
special."
The
title of the exhibition; 'Back To Front',
is a reference to the back and front
beaches located toward the tip of the
region. The collection of 25
photographs on display was selected from
nearly 150 shot (including duds that I
never even looked at when I got home).
"More
often than not, the weather just wouldn't
turn out the way I had hoped. you
can only plan and predict to a certain
degree, after that it's just a guessing
game. It's not until you are there
that you can see what's really going
on. The peninsula is such a moody
place weather-wise, and it really taught
me to be patient. I would often come
home with either nothing worth looking at,
or nothing at all"
On average,
my panoramas are made up of 5 individual
frames, which mean that at least 3750
photos were shot for the project.
Traveling from Keysborough to the various
locations around the Mornington Peninsula
ever week, clocked up more than 7000
kilometres of driving.
And
it's not over yet.
"There
are at least another 25 specific locations
around the peninsula's coast that I plan
to continue photographing until I get that
'hero' shot. So there is a very real
possibility of a second series in the
future."
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About
The Project
My most recent work is an exhibition that
is the completion of an 18-month long
project themed on the Mornington
Peninsula's coastline. The journey
started out with a desire to expand my
knowledge of coastal photography.
With such diverse and varied features, as
well as an ideal excuse to do some serious
exploring in one of my favourite Victorian
regions, the Mornington Peninsula couldn't
have been a better choice.
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