Wollongong-based photographer, Sue Dowling, has been honing her photography skills in abstract, architecture, landscape, and portraiture photography since 2014.

Following a cancer diagnosis in 2013, Sue took solace in walking and meditation, and combining the two with photography, discovered the perfect healing tool.

Drawing on nature for inspiration, and challenging the boundaries of photography, Sue most notably includes some form of movement in her compositions, to create a sense of peace and calm and invite the viewer to create their own interpretation of the image.

This is Sue’s seventh exhibition. Previously, her work was seen in the “Through the lens”, “A combined end-of-year exhibition”, “16 days”, “Wander Wollongong”, “Perception”, and “Miscellaneous” exhibitions.

Sue recently completed a Diploma of Photography and Digital Imaging at Wollongong West TAFE.

“Photography is a form of meditation to me; there is not a lot that is much better than observing and capturing the present moment. I love rawness, vulnerability, delight, and perfection in nature – and the challenge of pressing the shutter button in that perfect split second in time that will convey what is going on, at that moment, as I see it. To have the capacity and ability to create a snapshot of a moment in time, that can “take you back” in a complete sensory experience, is such a privilege.

From as early as I can remember, I was always fascinated by my Pop’s cameras and the images he captured. I can only hope my “eye” is remotely as keen as his was.”