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Feel free to have a look around my page and like it to keep up to date with all my latest work. If you would like to keep up to date via my Flickr page please visit https://www.flickr.com/photos/smacfotograffe/

21/07/2026

This has to be one of the most insanely coloured and textured gold tailings ponds I’ve ever come across in West Australia’s remote goldfields. It still boggles my mind that these patterns and colours are created through the process of extracting gold from the ground.

Unbelievably, these are genuinely the colours found here. In fact, I actually had to tone many of them down during processing because they were so vibrant they almost didn’t look real. The first image in the series was important for me as you can see the rocky edge and a few bushes holding on before it sinks into the inky pond below, which helps you gauge what you’re looking at.

It’s a fascinating glimpse into a process we rarely get to see, and one that is completely unnatural. Looking down from above, it’s hard to believe this is simply the byproduct of extracting gold.

Every now and then I come across a landscape that makes me stop and say what the hell is this! not because it’s beautiful, but because it’s so bizarre. This was definitely one of those moments. 🙏

19/07/2026

This lagoon I flew over last month near the Dampier Peninsula, north of Broome, has to be the single most beautiful lagoon or tidal landscape I’ve had the pleasure of photographing in my aerial career to date. The almost metallic appearance, combined with the incredible curves, textures and light, genuinely made me stop in my tracks. It was one of those rare places where you forget you’re there to get the shot and simply appreciate what you’re witnessing.

Even more special is knowing these tidal lands have been treasured and cared for by Traditional Owners for thousands of years. An absolute privilege to experience and photograph. 🙏

On another note, we’ve had one last cancellation for this year’s Broome & Derby aerial workshop, running August 15–19. If you’d like to join us on what will be an unforgettable few days exploring this remarkable part of Australia from above, we’d love to have you. Otherwise, we’ll be back here again in 2027 and beyond. 👊

16/07/2026

The refinement of bauxite into alumina, and ultimately into products we use every day, happens tucked away in Western Australia’s South West. These refineries and their vast tailings ponds exist on a scale that’s difficult to comprehend, and unless you know they’re there, they’re almost impossible to view without an aerial perspective.

As a creative, I’m drawn to the abstract nature of these landscapes. They blur the line between industry and art, revealing patterns, colours and textures that are completely hidden from the ground. Beyond their visual appeal, I hope these images allow others to see what is normally out of sight and perhaps ask a few questions of their own.

14/07/2026

The Dampier Peninsula in the Kimberley has to be one of the most beautiful and abstract places I’ve ever photographed.

I recently spent time exploring these extremely raw and remote tidal lands and it certainly didn’t disappoint. Every tide completely reshapes the landscape and over the three times we visited it offered something completely new everytime.

As an aerial photographer, it’s one of those places where you could spend hours in the air and still not feel like you’ve scratched the surface.

These images were captured on Bardi Jawi Country, in one of Australia’s most remarkable coastal landscapes and I can’t wait to head back to capture more.

This years workshops are booked out for this region (bar one late cancellation if anyone wants in last minute you’re welcome) but I’m taking bookings for next years if you’re keen to join 🙏

12/07/2026

In the last few months I’ve spent a lot of time exploring and running workshops all around Western Australia. One area I keep finding myself drawn back to is the industrial and mining regions scattered throughout the remote Goldfields.

The further you venture into these places, the more it boggles the mind what’s out there, and on a scale that’s incredibly difficult to comprehend. As an aerial photographer, and perhaps even more so as someone drawn to abstract art, it’s impossible not to be captivated by these landscapes. Their sheer abstract nature is one thing, but it’s the story they tell about our relationship with the land that keeps pulling me back.

In this series you can see potash mines and processing along with gold and nickel.

10/07/2026

Lake Lefroy, Western Australia.

From above, this almost feels like another planet, these are giant excavations carved into an ancient salt lake in pursuit of one of humanity’s oldest obsessions… gold!

I’ve spent years documenting the landscapes shaped by mining across Western Australia. The more time I spend photographing them, the harder they become to simplify. They’re extraordinary feats of engineering, they provide livelihoods for thousands of people, yet they also permanently reshape places that have existed for millennia, this particular area has been reshaping the entire lake, turning it into something completely different.

My goal isn’t to tell people what to think, it’s simply to document these places and preserve a moment in time as they morph and change the landscape forever, if you’d like to know more feel free to reach out 👊

Thanks to goldfields air!

09/07/2026

A collection from two very different sides of Hutt Lagoon in Western Australia.

Up in the northern reaches I’ve been lucky enough to capture birds (red banded stilts) and swans over the lake, which is an incredibly difficult damn moment to get, as they almost always decide to fly over the parts that aren’t pink. 😂

The other side of the lagoon has been shaped by us humans through salt production, creating a completely different landscape with its own patterns, textures and colours.

Two sides of the same lagoon, one natural, one human shaped.

Which do you prefer? 👊

06/07/2026

I’ve spent a fair bit of time this year documenting the many processes involved in resource extraction across Western Australia. From vast tailings storage facilities to evaporation ponds and processing infrastructure, these altered landscapes are unlike anything else on Earth.

The deeper I venture into these places, the more I realise they have deeper stories to tell about the complex relationship we have with the landscape that provides so much of what we consume every day.

This body of work isn’t about telling people what to think, it’s about encouraging you to look a little closer. 👊

28/06/2026

Another series from the almost metallic tidal flats found along the Dampier Peninsula in the Kimberley, an incredibly abstract and almost alien landscape that completely transforms with each passing tide. It was a real privilege to have the opportunity to photograph this remarkable part of Western Australia from above.

I’ll be heading back here in August for another run of aerial photography workshops through this truly epic region. We have just one spot remaining, so if you’d like to join us, just send me a message or visit my website. 🙏

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