Inspired by the request to use an image taken over 20 years ago for a postage stamp, I began to explore the creative style that results in enduring images worthy of an extended gaze.
The element of time is what distinguishes photography as an art form - the moment the image is captured. With an eye for detail, colour and design, I present to you - AMIDST.
PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAVID PAUL
Lion’s Mane Jellyfish, Cyanea annaskala
Originated on colour transparency film, 1999
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip Bay
Bunurong, Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Wadawurrong country
AIPP APPA Silver Award 2000
Comb Jelly, Euplokamis evansae
Originated on colour transparency film, 2000
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip Bay
Bunurong, Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Wadawurrong country
AIPP APPA Silver Award 2001
Southern Blue-ringed Octopus, Hapalochlaena maculosa
Originated on colour transparency film, 1994
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip Bay
Bunurong, Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Wadawurrong country
AIPP Professional Photography Awards Silver Award 1995
Male Blanket Octopus, Tremoctopus violaceus
Originated on colour transparency film, 2001
Australia, Far North Queensland, Coral Sea
Yirrganydji country
AIPP APPA Silver Award 2003
Planktonic Octopus Paralarva
Originated on colour transparency film, 1999
Australia, Far North Queensland, Coral Sea
Yirrganydji country
AIPP APPA Silver Award 2000
Juvenile Flounder
Originated on colour transparency film, 2001
Australia, Far North Queensland, Coral Sea
Yirrganydji country
AIPP APPA Gold Award 2002
Mardi Gras Cockroach, Polyzosteria mitchelli
Originated on colour transparency film, 1992
Australia, Western Australia
Exact location unknown
Southern Brown Tree Frog, Litoria ewingii
Originated on colour transparency film, 1994
Australia, Victoria
Exact location unknown
AIPP Professional Photography Awards Silver Award 1995
Grey-headed Flying Fox, Pteropus poliocephalus,
Digital, 2014
Australia, Victoria, Kew, Bellbird Park
Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung country
Gippsland Water Dragon, Intellagama lesuerii howitti
Digital, 2015
Australia, Victoria, Stratford, Avon River
Gunaikurnai country
Rainbow Lorikeet, Trichoglossus haematodus
Digital, 2014
Australia, Victoria, East Melbourne, Fitzroy Gardens
Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung country
Eastern Pygmy-possum, Cercartetus nanus
Digital, 2012
Australia, Victoria, Grampians, Gariwerd
Djab Wurrung and Jardwardjali country
Black Kite, Milvus migrans
Digital, 2015
Australia, Victoria, Werribee, Western Treatment Plant
Wadawurrung and Bunurong country
Golden Stag Beetle, Lamprima aurata
Digital, 2014
Australia, Victoria, East Gippsland, Mitchell River
Gunaikurnai country
Pacific Black Duck, Anas superciliosa
Digital, 2014
Australia, Victoria, East Melbourne, Fitzroy Gardens
Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung country
Welcome Swallow, Hirundo neoxena
Digital, 2014
Australia, Victoria, Port Melbourne, Westgate Park
Bunurong, Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Wadawurrong country
Polychaete Worm, POLYCHAETA, CIRRATULIDAE
Digital, 2016
Australia, Victoria, Port Melbourne, Westgate Park
Bunurong, Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Wadawurrong country
Azure Kingfisher, Ceyx azure
Digital, 2016
Australia, Victoria, Cohuna, Gunbower Island
Barapa Barapa and Yorta Yorta country
Raspy Cricket, Grillacrididae
Digital, 2011
Australia, Victoria, Neds Corner
Ngintait country
Green and Golden Bell Frog, Litoria aurea
Digital, 2016
Australia, Victoria, Mallacoota, Croajingolong National Park
Gunaikurnai country