Fine-art photographer, Tamara Dean is an explorer of the informal rites of passage and rituals of our youth. Here, we trace her amazing career, and transition from photojournalist to artist.

Jem Cresswell grew up with the ocean captured by his eyes; eventually, he would capture the ocean through a lens. His love of the ocean, and water, is evident in the powerful work he produces.

Katie Kolenberg was born into a family of artists, but it wasn’t until the birth of her son eight years ago that she realised photography was her path to follow. “...and three years later I took a huge leap of faith..."

Fred Zhang discovered that his passion lay in photography rather than business while he was completing a Bachelor of Commerce degree six years ago.

From full-time manufacturing production manager to full-time wedding photographer, Tyler Brown credits his success to endless hours of online research and a priceless, informal mentorship with local Perth photographer, James Simmons

“I have a very strong urge that I need to be creating something all the time,” says Hobart photographer, Kelly Gerdes.

Michelle Dupont’s interest in photography started with her children, inspired by a ‘365 project’ she came across on Flickr.

Sydney-based photographer, Steven Popovich, loves to shoot beauty and fashion in a way that has some sense of emotion.

A career as a photographer was not something Lara Hotz considered when she was growing up. Her life seemed set to follow painting as a creative direction.

Lori Cicchini is a fashion, beauty and creative portrait photographer based in Canberra. Whether it’s portraiture or fashion, she likes to hint at an underlying thread of something mysterious going on...

It’s a desire to capture emotion, a feeling about who someone is, rather than just what they look like, that drives Ona Janzen’s work.

From an early age, Conor Richardson always had a camera with her. However, her serious interest in photography was sparked as a result of a night class in college.

A person's face can tell many little stories, but to capture that single moment where they reveal those stories is something else.

Photography has always had a unique presence in Peter Carroll’s life. It first began with his mother's work while he was growing up.

For Emma McEvoy, the camera is more than simply a tool to capture images; it’s her voice.

From PhD studies in marine biology to now being named 2015 AIPP Tasmanian EPSON Professional Photographer of the Year, Suellen Saidee Cook has had a most inspiring journey.