Ōwhiro Bay.
Themes of isolation set amongst an underexposed, rough landscape, juxtaposed by piercing light atop the hills, shining through and portraying hope and redemption.
Bachateras.
Blending Latin-American dance with long-exposure.
Zaniah.
One Foot in Wonderland seeks to blend contemporary dance with colourful thematic art. The shoot plays on the contrast of light and dark, focusing the theme around presence and absence.
Marmalade.
With Hayley Awhina Deanna.
Rise.
The inspiration and theme within this project is about embracing gender fluidity and hidden disability, binding one’s self to nature. Model Indigo utilises their wheelchair, expressing their connection to the environment around them whilst incorporating who they are, being proud and rising emotionally. They silhouette trees and plants around them, that root in their identity, unafraid and strong.
Leo.
This project involved Leo, who is well-known for running a Swing Dance studio, and also performs comedy and drag. It was important to incorporate their love for glam punk and comedy, which was shot the dance studio. Leo has since successfully used the shoot for their promo material.
Cityscape.
An exploration of vivid colour with exploratory framing of the cityscape with model Scout.
Grunge.
A vibrantly dark themed shoot featuring Bailie.
