Five Fifty-Five

At Coogee, just before sunrise, the Surf Life Saving Club stands against a sky heavy with the darkness of an approaching storm. The first light catches the building's pale walls, while waves break against the seawall and the beach remains largely in shadow.

I was drawn to the contrast between the solidity of the architecture and the restless movement of the sea and sky. At this early hour, the familiar coastal landmark takes on a different character: quiet, exposed and watchful, suspended between night and day.

Five Fifty-Five captures a brief moment when the day is yet to begin, but the world is already stirring.

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I loved to draw and paint from a very early age. I was fascinated by the capability of artists to bring to life the world around them; to represent form, light and shade; to create three dimensions within two.

Simultaneously I was drawn to photography. From my earliest self-processed black and white prints to the sophistication of modern digital manipulation, I have always taken pictures.

In my professional life I established and ran successful creative businesses in London, Luxembourg, Malaga, Berlin and Sydney. I held senior roles in prominent design practices and advertising agencies, including the creative directorship of Europe's first online service.

More recently I taught design at universities and design schools in Sydney, Australia and Southern Spain with particular focus upon sustainable design thinking, human-centred design and developing successful design practice.

I began my career as a junior illustrator in London. It's therefore appropriate that with more time on my hands these days I should return to my first love.