This 2005-2006 exhibition series 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.
"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 means that at least 3750 photos were shot for the project. Traveling from Keysborough to the various locations around the Mornington Peninsula every week, clocked up more than 7000 kilometres of driving.
And it's not over yet.
"There are
more than 30 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." |
