Sandy Bay Sunset Ed. 1 of 12

This photograph captures the quiet, contemplative moments of a late afternoon in Sandy Bay, Hobart. The soft, warm light of the setting sun bathes the grassy foreground and a distant figure in a gentle glow. A line of boats rests peacefully on the tranquil water, their masts creating a delicate, intricate pattern against the distant hills of the Tasmanian landscape. In the foreground, three vibrant orange traffic cones stand as a surprising pop of colour, introducing a modern, almost surreal element into the otherwise classic coastal scene. This image is a study in contrasts—the stillness of nature against the presence of human activity, the soft light against the sharp colours, and the expansive landscape against a single, solitary figure. It evokes a feeling of quiet solitude and the subtle, unfolding beauty of a Tasmanian evening.

310 GSM Fine Art Print, Archive quality ink and paper
Limited edition print:
S 42.0 x 59.4 cm Edition of 12 +1AP $200

M 59.4 x 84.1 cm Edition of 6 +1AP $500

L 84.1 x 118.8 cm Edition of 6 +1AP $800

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Michael David is a Brisbane-based photographer whose practice began with street photography, an art of noticing the fleeting and unrepeatable. That early discipline has since spread into landscapes, portraiture, and fine art, where his focus lies less in documentation than in distillation.

Obsessive about process, Michael approaches each image with intent—from scouting locations and studying light, through to producing his own prints. For him, the print itself is the linchpin of focus—it is where the photograph becomes a tangible object, carrying with it not just an image, but the weight of time, atmosphere, and memory.

Across subjects, his images aim to hold the tension between stillness and movement, intimacy and vastness. They are less about recording what was seen, and more about evoking what was felt in the moment of capture.