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meraki v. to do something with soul, creativity or love; to put something of yourself into your work.

Photography is my ‘meraki’.  

Hi I’m Leanne, a Cairns based professional photographer and Cyanotype artist. A deeply personal fascination with aesthetics drives my practice. I choose to see and create beauty in response to connections with people and the world.

Following tertiary studies in both photography and science, and after an often nomadic lifestyle, I find joy and creative inspiration in the beauty of tropical living in Far North Queensland.

Caring deeply about Social Justice, in particular gender equity, I am honoured to work with a number of Australian organisations that empower women and improve the lives of Australians through education. Clients include CSIRO, Literacy for Life Foundation, Synapse - Australia’s Brain Injury Foundation, Creative Australia, Education Queensland and Her.Women’s Health.

Blue Muse is a personal creative project where art meets science; a space that suits me well. Utilising an 18th century cameraless photography process and foliage from glorious tropical gardens I create stunning designs on fabric and paper. Blue Muse is available through stockists here in Cairns or custom fabric designs can be made to order.