Thank you to all the wonderful photographers who bring our stories to life each week. Check out their galleries below.
Ed grew up in the bush and pursued a career in the media before moving into public relations and marketing, event management and onto the higher education sector in consumer engagement and customer retention. He’s built and run social media accounts to many thousands of followers, managed communications for large industry associations and piloted a radio station. Data-driven and analysis savvy, he’s won national awards and been invited to speak at international conferences. Ed loves building things, using technology to create efficiencies in the day-to-day (so we all get on with more exciting things) and is obsessively creative. Passionate about rural, regional and remote Australia, he’s interested in moving from the principles of robustness, past resilience and onto anti-fragility.
Jason Archer is a content maker based in Tamworth. Jason has been a content maker ninjaneer for over 20 years, producing several award-winning short films and documentaries, television and radio commercials, and increasingly, content designed for social media. He takes a client-focused, creative approach when collaborating on a businesses content development and branding journey.
Jason can help you with social media video content, a broadcast television commercial, radio, corporate video, photos, graphics, written copy… or simply with new ideas.
Laurence is the owner of two local businesses. The first, MonfiaConnect, builds tailored websites that are powerful, expandable and future ready. Websites that are not just stylish but are designed to deliver on its business objectives. MonfiaConnect also provides a range of online shopping platforms and services. Laurence also provides a wide range of Australian based hosting services designed to lower costs and increase productivity. Laurence is also the founder and owner of nTech & Communications. nTech has a strong focus on business IT needs, and NBN telephony communications. Laurence is a passionate advocate for supporting local business and an active member of Locals 4 Locals. Laurence prides himself on providing the right solution for each client, designed to increase your productivity and your bottom line, all delivered to a high standard. Ingrid interviewed Laurence back in 2018 wearing his other hat, nTech & Communications. You can read it here. Laurence has designed, branded, delivered and is providing ongoing hosting for the Vivid Minds. Vivid Futures website.
Rachel is a talented writer, photographer, videographer and the owner of Armidale-based startup business, Reel Spark. She is passionate about helping small business tell their stories, their way. Reel Spark provides photography and videography services to small business to help them do just that. Rachel is a media and communications graduate from The University of Sydney, she has gained experience with local radio station 2AD, Channel 9 as an intern program, and as a media and communications officer with PLC Armidale and St Albert’s College (UNE) and Vivid Thinking. In addition to her guest editorial contributions, Rachel also provides photography to support her articles.
Simon is based in Armidale, New South Wales, Australia. He shoots commercial photography including stock images, people, events, editorial features and environmental portraiture. He also shoots weddings, lifestyle portraiture and family photographs.
He spends time in Africa every year working with NGO’s documenting aid and development work and describes this rewarding work as ‘philanthro – photography’
He is able to travel interstate and internationally for photographic work. Contact Simon to have an informal chat about his next assignment with you.
