“When the earth is ravaged and the animals are dying, a new tribe of people shall come unto the earth from many colours, classes, creeds, and who by their actions and deeds shall make the earth green again. They will be known as the warriors of the Rainbow” — North American Cree Indian Prophecy Greenpeace […]
“Don’t it always seem to go That you don’t know what you’ve got til it’s gone They paved paradise and put up a parking lot.” – Joni Mitchell “It is horrifying that we have to fight our own government to save the environment.” – Ansel Adams The Kimberley region of Western Australia is one of the […]
I’m delighted that my environmental work has been recognised with a nomination in the 2013 Manly Environment Centre’s Eco Awards. Here I am with my great friend, mentor and inspiration Judy Reizes, Director of the Manly Environment Centre. Judy thank you for all your love, support and constant encouragement. You mean the world to me.
“All of my life I have been afraid of only one thing – and that is of doing nothing. I have never been able to fathom the idea of accepting the way things are. We humans are killing our oceans, we are diminishing bio-diversity, we are over heating the planet, and we are pouring poisons […]
The Whangara Maori Tribe of the east coast of New Zealand’s north island believe they are descended from a single ancestor, Paikea the legendary Whale Rider over a thousand years ago. Paikea escaped drowning after his canoe capsized by riding to the shore on the back of a whale. The movie Whale Rider is based on the much loved 1987 fictional […]
“There is only one way forward for us, everyone together!” Bunna Lawrie All over the Earth indigenous peoples share a deep spiritual connection with their lands and the animals they share them with. Whaledreamers follows the personal journeys of film maker Kim Kindersley and Bunna Lawrie who share a deep connection with whales. Bunna Lawrie […]
In the cold predawn two hundred of us gathered at Balmoral Beach in Mosman, Sydney to welcome Grandfather Sun and acknowledge the Whales. Led by Yuin elder Uncle Max Dullamunmun Harrison and members of the Ngaran Ngaran dance group we learned about the significance of the whale to the indigenous peoples. To the indigenous peoples of Australia “The Dreaming” […]
I’m delighted to be able to share my love of whales and photography through my new Whale Watching Workshops, being held in the historic Barn in Mosman. The next whale watching workshop kicks off on 16th September, so please follow this link for full workshop details Workshops
August 1st, 2012 Dawn The huge seas that had crashed along the coast for days brought a large surprise for the early morning beach walkers at Sydney’s Newport Beach. A ten meter sub adult Humpback whales carcass had washed ashore overnight and in what can only be described as a tragic hole in one had […]
My ‘how too’ photograph whales article has been published in the winter addition of Better Photography. Its just a taste of the subjects I am covering in depth in my Whale Watching and Photography Workshops. Available in news agencies now.