Join Kate Cornish, Tilly Robba and Steph Jowett as they speak to Jarrad Seng about the ideas behind their documentary film - 'Dykes on Bikes® Sydney: An origin story' and why they wanted to make it.

Dykes on Bikes Sydney is Australia’s longest-running female-identified motorcycle club, and one of the country’s oldest LGBTQIA+ community groups. With chapters all over the world, these days, the club is about having a good time with friends and giving back to the community. But things weren't always so recreational. Dykes on Bikes® Sydney emerged in response to gay hate crimes in the 1980s. The group met on weekend evenings to patrol the streets of Sydney and break up the attacks that were happening. From protectors of the streets to Sydney Mardi Gras icons, this project dives into present-day member accounts of their history, why they continue to ride today and continuing their legacy for future generations. A hybrid of a documentary and visual poem, this is a love letter to the Dykes on Bikes® Sydney.

Watch the film here: https://www.canon.com.au/get-inspired/creators/ambassadors/kate-cornish/dykes-on-bikes-an-origin-story

Canon Ambassador Alisha Lovrich is just as much an athlete as she is photographer and because of this she has an innate understanding of what the people on the other side of her lens are going through. This allows her to see what other photographers can't and most importantly, gain the trust of her subjects. In this episode Canon NZ host Ben Journee will be chatting to Alisha about how she turned her two passions into an exciting career, and her experiences at some of the biggest sporting events from across the world including Olympic games in Tokyo.   

See more of Alisha's work here! https://www.canon.com.au/get-inspired/creators/ambassadors/alisha-lovrich

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This week interviewer Jarrad Seng becomes the interviewee as he talks to guest host and fellow photographer Daniel Boud about his latest project 'The Story of Scars', which he brought to life with the support of Canon Australia. This portrait series explores human resilience, and the power of photography to connect people in an intimate and unique way. In this episode Jarrad shares an insight into how this project was created, and the impactful lessons he learned along the way. 

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See more about The Story of Scars here: https://www.canon.com.au/get-inspired/creators/ambassadors/jarrad-seng

See more from Jarrad Seng: https://www.instagram.com/jarradseng/

See more from Daniel Boud: https://www.instagram.com/daniel.boud/ 

Born and raised in Aotearoa New Zealand, Te Rawhitiroa Bosch's passion is grounded in capturing moments of connection. Through his work Te Rawhitiroa uses the power of storytelling to reclaim the narratives of Te Ao Maori, capturing not only the subjects, but also the deeper story and emotion behind each moment to share with others. 

With an overarching kaupapa (purpose/vision) to capture the reality of te ao Maori, Te Rawhitiroa seeks to flood the world with positive and authentic images that represent this beautiful culture and people.  

In this episode, Canon New Zealand host Ben Journee explores how Te Rawhitiroa began his journey as a self taught photographer, the advice he's received along the way, and how he portrays stories of connection and emotion through photography. 

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Canon Australia Ambassador and acclaimed wedding photographer James Simmons joins us again on the Canon Convos Podcast. Since his last episode James has been announced as one of Canon Australia's Ambassadors and the winner of the International Wedding Photographer of the Year awards 2020, which he is also judging this year in 2021. 

In this episode James also shares the challenges he faced working within an industry affected by Covid-19, his journey with the EOS R5 a year on, and the benefits of entering photography competitions.

As an Ambassador, James will also be undertaking a passion project backed by Canon Australia. In this episode he gives us some exclusive insight into what we can expect to see from him in the future. 

Check out James' and Jarrad’s work below!

James Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamessimmonsphotography/ 

Jarrad’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jarradseng/

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As a proud descendant of the Wiradjuri and Yuwaalaraay nations, Marley Morgan uses her passion for photography to bring insight into motherhood, and to explore her Indigenous culture, community and Country.

In this episode, Marley chats with host and Canon Ambassador, Jarrad Seng about the importance of allowing your identity to shine through your photography, the challenges of the industry, and some of the great work she’s doing within the community.

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Check out Marley and Jarrad’s work below! 

New Zealand based photographer, Kingsley Attwood has made his mark on the skate photography world with his moody and action filled shots. 

Kingsley's unique style of skate photography has been formed by his continual search to capture the action from unique vantage points, a place where no one else would think of, or a location where no one in the crowd would be able to see the action from. This along with his preference for black and white imagery, allows him to capture fresh and unseen perspectives.

In this episode Kingsley joins Canon New Zealand host Ben Journee to chat about his creative journey, the importance of storytelling, how to get your images in a magazine, and what we can all learn about the dynamic world of skate photography.

Enjoy! 

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You can check also out Ben and Kingsley's work on Instagram here: 

Ben Journee - https://www.instagram.com/videolabnz/?hl=en

Kingsley Attwood - https://www.instagram.com/kingsleyattwood/?hl=en

The best things in life come in pairs, so the second series of the Canon Convos Podcast is back with two hosts! Canon Australia host, Jarrad Seng is joined by Canon New Zealand’s Ben Journee to bring you some of the most talented photographers and filmmakers from both sides of the ditch.

In this episode Jarrad and Ben talk through the new podcast format and reminisce on standout moments from their past podcast episodes. 

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Check out more of Jarrad and Ben's work on Instagram below. 

Jarrad Seng: https://www.instagram.com/jarradseng/ 

Ben Journee: https://www.instagram.com/videolabnz/

Alex Cohen moved from France to Australia over 9 years ago and has since built an incredibly successful career, solidifying herself in the wedding industry.  In this episode, Alex chats to long time friend Jarrad about her journey from one country to another and what it's taken her to build a successful business along the way.

Alex describes her photography as a true representation of herself: honest, bold and raw. Emotive, romantic, real and without pretense. She touches on this throughout the episode and explains why human connection is the most important element in her craft. 

It's a great chat to end the year, we hope you enjoy it!

Check out Alex and Jarrad's work here:

For a while now we've been delving into the lives of established photographers and videographers but in this episode we've decided to change it up a little, sharing a different perspective from a young and emerging creative.

Enter, Sienna Kitchener.

An 18 year old, indigenous photographer and videographer from Northern New South Wales who has been shooting for over 5 years. We've had the pleasure of watching her grow through her involvement in our youth mentoring program Red Straps and boy, does she shine!

In this episode, Sienna opens up about the challenges she faces as a young creative in the emerging phase of her journey, the impact mentoring has had on her confidence and her career, as well as some insight into the passion projects she's currently working on.

If you're in the early stages of your career this is a great episode with really insightful tips from both Sienna and Jarrad.

Enjoy!

Check out Sienna and Jarrad's work here:

If you want to know more about Sienna's journey, check out this profile we did on our Facebook Page.