From the great woolsheds to life-saving organ transplants and a lot in between: documentary photographer Andrew Chapman
About this episode
Photographer Andrew Chapman discusses his experiences documenting rural Australia and the challenges he has faced, including a health journey involving organ transplants.
Photographer Andrew Chapman shares his journey through rural Australia, especially his stunning documentation of the country's disappearing woolsheds and the hard-working shearers within them. Some highlights: Andrew Chapman's first encounters with shearing sheds The dramatic light and composition in rural photography The importance of honesty in photography Capturing the storm at Weja and the power of nature Portrait of the drover's wife and rural life Andrew Chapman's rural roots and early influences Documenting the disappearing sheds and rural heritage Andrew Chapman's health journey and transplant experience Future projects and the legacy of Andrew Chapman See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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