Ben is a photographer based out of Wollongong on the beautiful New South Wales, South Coast. Whilst he is at home he works as an Ocean Lifeguard and focuses his attentions on capturing the beautiful seascapes and lush hinterlands that surround his home. His full time occupation allows him plenty of time off during the Australian winter to follow his real passion in photography, capturing the various aspects of Africa.
“I’m intrigued by the wide open expanses that harbor so many hidden secrets, it’s beautiful landscapes, dangerous and varied wildlife and the diminishing cultures that all exist in such close proximity to one another. It is so different to our lives here in the western world, that I now actually feel more comfortable among the wilds of Africa and the various tribes I visit than I do in my own town. I now feel myself longing to be back in the harsh realities of Africa anytime I am away from it".
Ben's regular travel to Africa and his subsequent photographic journeys have seen him drive thousands upon thousands of kilometers through all of southern and eastern Africa in search of that perfect image.
His connections with the people traverses the various cultures he visits and allows him to build mutually respectful relationships with the tribes and people he stays with. His images are brought to life by the time he spends living with and learning about his subjects and their cultures. This approach has allowed him to be in the right place at the right time, allowing him and his camera an insight few others ever get access to. It allows his images to showcase these people, their stories, their daily lives and the spectacular landscapes in which they live.
Ben images have recently seen him become awarded with a number of International awards, most notably Wanderlust Travel Photographer of the Year 2013 (UK), Shutterbug Award Winner 2012 (AUS), Named as Australia's Top Emerging Photographer by CAPTURE Magazine and won the Getaway Gallery Photograph of the year in 2014 (ZAR).
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