January 22, 2012

Recent work-

http://vanessalee.4ormat.com
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Out Bush....










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Water study...









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A Day In the Life of....









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Yuendumu, Central Australia



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Waterford Band photos:




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Kiandra Ski Film Stills:








Looking upon this empty landscape you would never have known it was here in 1861, the township of Kiandra first introduced skiing to Australia. To the detriment of many, the remains of the town were leveled in the 1960’s because at the time, preserving sites of heritage was not considered a worthwhile endeavour.
On one level, these photographs simply convey the natural beauty and stillness of the Australian landscape. However, through the stories and memories of the people who once lived there, the photographs become imbued with a deeper level of meaning. In this way, the landscape gains a voice and it is my hope as a photographer the viewer will reflect on the importance of documenting such histories to ensure their significance and survival for future generations.
This body of photographic work was constructed in conjunction with a film, to commemorate 150 years of Australian skiing and the people who have fought diligently to keep this history alive.
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Peet's Ridge Festival: NSW, Australia 09'






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Live bands: WHY?, David Byrne, Hoodlum Shouts








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The Adventures of 'Ah Pandita' Canberra, Australia:






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Armed With Legs photo shoot: Seattle, WA:






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Study of Femininity:

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Places and faces:
























































































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My love for photography began in high school when I inherited my grandfather's old Cannon AE-1 SLR film camera. I began photographing my friends and random people I encountered as a fun hobby until I realised that photography could be utilised to help inspire positive social change. People are still the majority of my subjects; however I now tend to capture them with the assistance of modern technology using a digital SLR camera and most recently, a digital video camera. I choose to document people in a photojournalistic style that conveys their personalities and lifestyles; and more recently through film, to provide a platform for subjects to relay their own stories. My definitive goal with digital media is to address social issues pervading various communities and cultures throughout the world by producing bodies of ethnographic film and photographic work. I completed a Bachelors of Social Sciences at the University of Washington in 2009 and recently a Masters degree in Visual Culture Research (visual anthropology) at the Australian National University. I'm currently employed as an arts management consultant for Aboriginal Art Centres throughout Australia.