THE WEST
MELBOURNE, 2025
The West is a photographic series commissioned for the residents of an aged care home in Footscray.
Beginning with the idea of capturing landmarks and landscapes recognisable to residents, the assignment developed into a contemplative exploration of place and belonging, the photographs presenting quiet and considered moments that aim to evoke memories; a sense of familiarity and rootedness for those who have lived in and around these spaces for years.
Extending to include the production of mounted, archival prints - these now hanging on the walls of the aged care home - the assignment ultimately provided residents with an ability to visually return to the places that shape their everyday experience and personal histories.
looking at the photos with residents Bruce Webster, Hugo Cuchilla and Harold Leigh Kear. Photo by Damjan Janevski
THE LINE : THROUGH BRUNSWICK
MELBOURNE, 2023-4
The Line: through Brunswick is an ongoing documentary project and collaboration undertaken between the photographer and local writer Kevin Brophy. Conceived in response to the proposed re-design of the Upfield bike and train line as sky rail, the project began with the intention of capturing local sites and stories before they disappeared.
With the support of the Merri-bek City Council and the Brunswick Community History Group, the collaboration deepened, encompassing heightened forms of community engagement, this being partially facilitated by a publication about the project in the Brunswick Voice (available here).
Although the re-design of the Upfield line is currently ‘postponed,’ the collaborators have continued generating an archive of photographic and written materials, and will exhibit these at the Brunswick Neighbourhood House in April, 2026.
Walking The Line with Kevin Brophy. Photo by Mark Phillips
NT LIVED EXPERIENCE NETWORK
DARWIN, 2022
Leah Joy Chongwee
Charles Nasir
Kelli Sobieralski
Salamanda Endemann
Rocket Bretherton
Lauren Keys
Noelene Armstrong
Jeremy Downes
Chris Kuhl
Throughout the dry season of 2022, photographer Nicholas Walton-Healey worked and collaborated with Noelene Armstrong, a foundational member of The NT Lived Experience Network. Their efforts led to The Stories of Recovery and Healing Project, this involving the photographer interviewing and photographing several Darwin-based network members for the purpose of making their personal stories of recovery and healing visible. The Network developed an artwork from the project material, this receiving The Judges Award at the 26th Annual Human Rights Art Awards & Exhibition in Darwin.
With foundational Network member, Noelene Armstrong.
ANAT SPECTRALIVE
MELBOURNE, 2022
ANAT Board Member Megan Kelleher
Welcome to Country
Ear On Arm (Stelarc)
Wurundjeri Elder Perry Wandin
ANAT SPECTRA Volunteers
Body Crisis demonstration - Cody Lavery
In April 2022, the photographer was commissioned by ANAT (Australian Network for Art and Technology) to undertake a series of assignments revolving around the SPECTRA Live event in Melbourne. Beginning with a Welcome To Country and smoking ceremony by Wurundjeri Elder Perry Wandin, this three-day event extended to include a curated series of seminars, workshops, and live performances, held at Science Gallery Melbourne. In addition to event documentation, the commission also encompassed collaborative forms of portraiture, these being undertaken with ANAT board member Megan Kelleher, and legendary performance artist Stelarc.
With ANAT CEO Melissa DeLaney.
STAR HEALTH
MELBOURNE, 2021
June Sorbi
Paul Corrigan
Ian McBryde
June Sorbi
Vassiliki Tsiampas
Paulo Reid
Victor Morgan
Kim Rowe
Judith Liddell
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic led the (High-Risk Accomodation Response) Community Engagement Manager of Star Health to conceive The Positive Stories Project. Intended to heighten community health and awareness during the pandemic, this project involved photographing and interviewing over a dozen residents and outreach professionals in the South Melbourne area. A unique and personalised portrait session occurred in a location chosen by each participant, and extended to include the solicitation of a narrative regarding their decision to receive a COVID-19 vaccination.
These materials were then combined through the production of billboard posters, which circulated throughout inner-Melbourne areas. The posters also incorporated a QR code, directing interested onlookers to a website containing the entire narratives, and an extended selection of photographs. While facilitating Star Health messaging about COVID-19 Community Safety, this assignment also aligned with the photographer’s broader interest in facilitating the expression of local voices.
In front of the billboard portrait photos. Photo by Ian McBryde
MISSION TO SEAFARERS
MELBOURNE, 2019
The Mission To Seafarers
Norla Dome
The Mission Chapel
The Flying Angel Clubroom
Seafarers
Docked Ships
