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But yeah, this is part of a project that I've
been working on for six or so years now, at

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least track of time.

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But yeah, which is kind of funny not having a grasp
on time when you're working with photography,

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which is kind of time-based in a way, and you've
got shutter speeds and things like

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that.

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But yeah, the project has, I guess, initially
it started off, I was photographing friends

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and friends and friends and friends and friends
and friends and friends and friends, and over

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that time it's really turned into a bit of a
document of people who are in and around

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creative spaces of Melbourne and again, it's
about community and sort of maintaining a

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space where people can come into and feel like they
are in control of the process of representation

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and have a part within the process.

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I see my practice as a collaborative process, really
about just that openness and that dialogue

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and working together.

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And one of the things about your work I love
is you draw out, I think, secret strengths

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of people.

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Everyone seems just so strong
and proud in their photos.

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How do you tap into that?

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I think I see everyone as being, I don't know
if this sounds really corny, but really

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special, amazing people and it is such a privilege
to have the opportunity to work so closely

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and develop that relationship
of trust and openness.

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And I think just giving people the time
and showing them the respect.

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I've been shooting this for years now and I
can't think of a bad session that I've

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had.

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They've all been really nice and I feel like you
can relate to anyone on some kind of level.

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I often get asked, is there anyone famous
that you really want to shoot?

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And I'm like, well, that doesn't, yes.

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And yes, I've shot people who are incredibly well
respected within their fields, but I'm

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always excited the most by the current or the
next, if I'm not currently working in

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my studio, the next person who I'm going to work with
regardless of level of fame or recognition

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that they've had publicly.

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Yes, people are pretty special.