Eagle Eye

Eagle Eye emerged from my journey as a fine art drone photographer, capturing the natural beauty of Victoria's salt lakes. For over four years, I've developed a unique technique—transforming these landscapes into abstract art without altering the photographs from original colour or form. This process became a personal exploration, uncovering layers of story and meaning within untouched natural imagery. The success of my photographic work inspired me to extend this vision into the moving image.

Music has always been integral to my creative process. Ben Last, a local electronic music producer for over 30 years, incorporates theta waves into sound journey workshops, providing the ideal soundscape for Eagle Eye. His ethereal compositions reflect the dream-like qualities of my cinematography. And the rhythmic nature of his work enabled me to synchronise the film’s story beats with the beats in the music - matching the shifts, reveals and transitions in the visuals with the music’s rhythmic pulse, for an immersive experience.

A pivotal moment came when Dion Brownfield introduced me to Uncle Ron, a cultural custodian of the Wamba Wamba people, on whose land these salt lakes sit. He shared that his community had lost their salt-lake dreaming story. After seeing my work, he felt inspired to write a new one, both for his people and for the film. This collaboration adds a profound layer to the project, merging ancient and contemporary storytelling to reconnect with the spirit of the land.

Eagle Eye refers to the top-down perspective from which Aboriginal dot-paintings are viewed - from the height of a soaring eagle, much like the view from my drone. With Eagle Eye, my aim is to honour this tradition, offering a cinematic interpretation that weaves together natural landscapes, ethereal rhythm and timeless culture.