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philip martins | photography Travel, landscape and street scene photographer based in Melbourne, Australia

I’m in shock at this news.Glen was one of my idols, as he was for so many people in Ireland and around the world. An inc...
30/07/2026

I’m in shock at this news.

Glen was one of my idols, as he was for so many people in Ireland and around the world. An incredible musician, singer, songwriter, humanitarian and just a genuinely good human being.

I have a strong connection to Ireland through my family, and Glen, along with his band The Frames, formed a big part of my memories when we lived there in the early 2000’s. I was lucky enough to see The Frames perform several times in Ireland and the UK.

One gig that will always stay with me was in London at The Garage in Highbury in 2002. I took my great mate Stu (RIP - another good man gone too soon), who absolutely lived for live music. He’d never seen them before. I remember telling him, “You’ve never seen a band or frontman like this.”

When they played Santa Maria, starting with its soft, quiet, haunting melody before exploding into its minutes long chaotic finish with a wall of distorted guitar, electric violin and bass, Stu (slightly stoned at the time 😂) simply turned to me and said, “F**k.” It makes me smile everytime and I remember it like it was yesterday.

Another lasting memory was Glen’s performance on RTÉ’s Other Voices - Courage during the COVID lockdown in 2020. Filmed in the National Library of Ireland with nothing more than Glen, his guitar, a piano and the incredible acoustics of that beautiful building, it is an extraordinarly raw performance and a glimpse into the talent he was that brought so much comfort and joy at a time when people were struggling with isolation and uncertainty - “Singing songs for the people!” as he said. Look it up on YouTube. His weekly Instagram Live singalongs during lockdowns were legendary and also helped a lot of people through that period, myself included.

As a photographer myself and love of photographing live bands, especially those with enigmatic frontmen and women, I had hoped that one day I may get the opportunity to be in the pit to photograph Glen in full flight with the Frames or as a solo artist. Sadly that won’t happen now.

“So while away the hours with me, time it waits for no-one, we lost a good one today….” Small Mercies - Glen Hansard. RIP

📸 Mikolaj Rotowski

Melb. Winter.
10/07/2026

Melb. Winter.

Today played his 100th game for 🖤🩵🤍I’m incredibly proud of his achievement and of the junior footy career he has had a...
24/05/2026

Today played his 100th game for 🖤🩵🤍
I’m incredibly proud of his achievement and of the junior footy career he has had at the club over so many years, starting all those years ago at Auskick and have been very fortunate to have been his coach for the past few seasons.
More than the football though, I’m proud of the young man he’s becoming, and of the friendships, memories and experiences he has gained from being part of such a great club.
A huge congratulations as well to his mate Ben, who also celebrated his 100th game milestone today.
Disappointing not to come away with the win for you both today, but you each played terrific games and should be very proud of your achievements at the club 👏

Heartland Award incoming….5 goals against Yarraville and his first Heartland Award. Hopefully the first of many to com...
26/04/2026

Heartland Award incoming….
5 goals against Yarraville and his first Heartland Award. Hopefully the first of many to come with

Day 7 – 2026 Ride for Lily – Bendigo to MelbourneMy 8th Ride for Lily… done and dusted.We rolled out of Bendigo at 6am, ...
17/04/2026

Day 7 – 2026 Ride for Lily – Bendigo to Melbourne
My 8th Ride for Lily… done and dusted.
We rolled out of Bendigo at 6am, taking the backroads through Sedgwick, Sutton Grange and Metcalfe to Kyneton for our first stop. A solid 70km with plenty of climbing, and to be honest, the body was feeling the weight of the previous six days. It was one of those mornings where the legs didn’t quite want to cooperate. It was good to have ride the first 30km to break the journey up!
From Kyneton to Sunbury, the ride had one last sting in the tail. After a week of near-perfect weather, the rain finally arrived around Macedon. Cold, wet, and tired it felt like the ride throwing one final challenge our way.
But the last 30km made it all worth it. Rolling into Melbourne together as a group of 30 riders is like our victory lap.
Totals for the week:
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Total Distance: 1,060km.
Vertical climbing: +12,000m.
Time in Saddle: 47 hours.
This was one of the toughest yet. There were moments of doubt. Early 5am starts. Sore legs and glutes (and behind!) that didn’t recover. Freezing cold mornings. And those hills!! Mentally and physically this pushed me all the way.
But every KM is a reminder of the kids and families facing cancer, something far tougher than anything we experience on a bike. That perspective stays with you, especially in the harder moments.
Massive thanks to all the support crew on the ride. Each year you go over and beyond to help us cyclists get to the end.
This hear we’ve raised over $218,000 and counting. I’m incredibly grateful to everyone who supported me. I was able to raise close to $13,000 personally, which I’m really proud of.
https://live-for-lily-foundation.grassrootz.com/act-to-mcg/phil-martins
Til next year….🚴‍♂️

Day 6 – Ride for Lily - Benalla to Bendigo 🚴‍♂️ A massive day in the saddle today, just shy of 200km from Benalla to my...
16/04/2026

Day 6 – Ride for Lily - Benalla to Bendigo 🚴‍♂️
A massive day in the saddle today, just shy of 200km from Benalla to my hometown of .
It was pretty special being part of the first Ride for Lily to come through Bendigo, and even more so to have my whole family, including Mum and Dad, waiting at the finish line.
We got off to a flying start, helped by a slight easterly tailwind on the run to Shepparton. The first 70km ticked over at around 32km/h, and we managed to hold that pace for another 60km through to the silos at Colbinabbin. Safe to say I was pretty cooked by the time we rolled in there.
After lunch, things got real. I hit the wall and spent the final 55km battling a tough headwind with just one other rider, a gruelling way to finish the day.
Today was also “Pink Jersey Day”, where past top fundraisers of each ride wear the Sianne Hester Inspiration Award jersey. It’s a powerful reminder of Sianne and everything she gave to the foundation while bravely fighting her own battle with breast cancer. I thought of my friend a lot today, and I’m sure her spirit helped get me through that last stretch.
One day to go. Tomorrow we ride back into Melbourne, finishing at Riverside Golf Club in Ascot Vale around 3–4pm. If you’ve supported along the way and want to come down, it’d be great to see you there.
A huge thank you to everyone who has supported me this year — through messages, encouragement and donations. It genuinely means a lot. We’re now close to $215k raised, and I’ve personally passed $12,500, which is incredible.
If you’d like to support: https://live-for-lily-foundation.grassrootz.com/act-to-mcg/phil-martins or see link in Bio

Day 5 - 2026 Foundation Ride for Lily - Wodonga to WangarattaRest Day today 😂 (only 117km and around 1,000m climbing). ...
15/04/2026

Day 5 - 2026 Foundation Ride for Lily - Wodonga to Wangaratta
Rest Day today 😂 (only 117km and around 1,000m climbing). Thankfully a little bit warmer in the morning starting out around 7deg (better than zero!). Two medium grade climbs to Beechworth, enough to just be a pain, but then a fast second session, majority of it downhill into Wangaratta for lunch.
After lunch a quick stop via Glenrowan for a pic with Ned and then rolled into Benalla around 1:30pm. Nice to finish early and get some extra recovery for the legs, as tomorrow is back to the grind with a 200km trip to my home town of Bendigo. Looking forward to seeing all the family tomorrow night.
Today was appreciation day for all our wonderful volunteers who without their support this ride wouldn’t be possible. The support car drivers, doing our washing, setting up morning tea stops and lunch stops and just everything in between, they take time away from the families and jobs to come along on the ride to encourage and support us to the end. Special thanks to the group three support team (Matt Bott and Zana - have gone over and above this week to get me through!).
Still time to donate to help us find a cure for childhood cancer - https://live-for-lily-foundation.grassrootz.com/act-to-mcg/phil-martins or link in Bio

Day 4 - 2026 Foundation Ride for Lily - Corryong to WodongaAnother 6am freezing cold and foggy start out of Corryong to...
14/04/2026

Day 4 - 2026 Foundation Ride for Lily - Corryong to Wodonga
Another 6am freezing cold and foggy start out of Corryong to Walwa (thankfully Dezi had been dealt with by the time we passed through!). The fog didn’t lift until about 11:30am and the sun came out which was nice.
What was also nice was that today I was able to stick to the group 2 peloton and finally had some coverage after riding the past three days in a small group and solo some of the time which really takes a lot out of you. So today I unashamedly took advantage of the flatter route and the drafting that was offered by my fellow riders which made for a very fast day and enjoyable ride indeed.
We cruised most of the way along the Murray River and the scenery was beautiful, taking in Lake Hume. We crossed the river and went into Wodonga via the Hume Dam which was pretty cool.
$206k now raised for this ride with three days to go. My individual tally raised is close to $12k. Donate if you can - https://live-for-lily-foundation.grassrootz.com/act-to-mcg/phil-martins or link in Bio

This one deserves its own post!My first +3,000m climb 👊
13/04/2026

This one deserves its own post!
My first +3,000m climb 👊

This one deserves its own post!My first +3,000m climb 👊
13/04/2026

This one deserves its own post!

My first +3,000m climb 👊

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