visual media by peter bergmeier
Took a trip with a mate and met up with some other photographers last weekend. About a 90 minute drive out of Melbourne are some falls, set deep in the hills. I discovered that landscapes are hard to shoot – well. Probably should have got my feet wet and tried more shots. Great way to [...]
One of the challenges I face as a part-time weekend photographer is getting creatively stale and crusty. It’s over 12 months since I’ve been overseas and felt the excitement of discovering new places and fresh environments to get the creative juices flowing. We managed a week away recently and I took the opportunity of the [...]
Well today sees the release of my little short film showcasing the work of the Kilgoris Project. For a number of reasons, this project has taken time – hence it’s somewhat overdue. That being said, this project has got under my skin. The word ‘partnership’ often gets thrown around in these kind of projects, however [...]
There’s something about books. Turning pages, the feel of the paper, the print, the smell, the weight of each page. It’s a totally different experience to on-screen communication. There’s no email or facebook in the background, no options to click through to the next section, there’s just you and the book. One of the tricky [...]
If you want to see an internationally recognizable landmark like the Grand Canyon, Mt Everest, Uluru or Great Barrier Reef, perhaps Victoria (the state where I live) isn’t the place to visit. We do however have some amazing coastlines, impressive National Parks, and boast some of the largest sand dunes in Australia – a fact [...]
We tried something new for Christmas this year. We drove for 6 hours and setup camp at Thurra River – in Victoria’s Croajingolong National Park. From there, a 45 minute hike gets you to Point Hicks – where a working lighthouse marks the spot where Lt. James Cook first sighted the East Coast of Australia. [...]
Symbiosis work amongst the poor and marginalised of Bangladesh. One of the many projects they undertake is to help … [these images tell the story...]
The Uyghur have dwelt for over 2000 years along the Silk Road trade route of Central Aisa. This series was experienced, created and exhibited with Lucas Packett. Melbourne | Singapore … [Read More...]
