Where I stand - Tōku tūrangawaewae
I’m a director and photographer from Aotearoa, NZ.
I’m a descendant of Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kahungunu and Ngāi Tamanuhiri tribes on one side of my family, and Dutch post-WW2 migrants on the other side.
I make documentary content for organisations that are working to do good things. I have a particular interest in wildlife conservation and environmental protection. Though, I’m also moved by history, art, and philosophy.
I usually work as a combined director and cinematographer, filming in remote locations to put together stories based on a brief. I’m experienced at adapting to the realities of a situation on the ground, often working beyond where communication with a production studio is possible. I work to understand the heart of a story, so I can lead every production effectively.
I've worked in every region of New Zealand, the majour centres in Australia, as well as countries as diverse as Indonesia, Samoa, Kiribati, and Antarctica. I collaborate with creatives around the world, and the most valuable skillset I feel I bring to every project is the ability to connect meaningfully with the people and places I document.
I also create music videos, short films, chair a board for a youth leadership organisation, and grow bonsai, a skill I learnt from my grandmother, who grew up in Indonesia.
As a filmmaker, I enjoy a challenge, which is why I regularly work with both children and animals.
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