alex barlow

Originally born in South London, I now call Australia home. From a very young age, my love for photography and the thrill of exploring somewhere new has continuously grown.


People, places, travel, life. The world offers beauty in the simplest of things; if you choose to stop and look for it.


The smell of coffee in the city streets, the art splattered across its walls. Wide open spaces in the country side and the wildlife that fills the lens. Life is nothing short of breathtaking.


alex barlow

Originally born in South London, I now call Australia home. From a very young age, my love for photography and the thrill of exploring somewhere new has continuously grown.


People, places, travel, life. The world offers beauty in the simplest of things; if you choose to stop and look for it.


The smell of coffee in the city streets, the art splattered across its walls. Wide open spaces in the country side and the wildlife that fills the lens. Life is nothing short of breathtaking.


Humble beginnings; born in a South London Council Estate. What one would see as an often intimidating area was the perfect place for a young boy like myself to grow up. Endless rows of concrete jungle was surrounded by parklands with beautiful leafy trees and swans on the ponds. Even as a boy, the city was teaching me how important contrast is. We rode push bikes along cycleways and we would always wait for the familiar sound of the ice cream truck. Life was busy. But that’s the city. It sweeps you into its crazy spiral of life. I love London and I miss it every day. The smell of coffee and croissants at the train station, the dark cold winter days and gloomy rain. Such a seasonal city, all the while she keeps you moving forward.

I left London to follow my dreams. I drove my little car to the West Coast of Wales and was ferried across the Irish Sea to Ireland, where my adventures truly started. I worked in the rolling green hills of county Tipperary, surrounded by Thoroughbred horses. I love horses, they have taught me patience, resilience and curiosity and these are key attributes that I bring into my art. Patience to know when to wait for the right composition, resilience to know that each day won’t always let you take what you want, but to keep trying and the curiosity to search for something more.

Over I flew to Australia. A country where the oceans kiss the city and they dance together so effortlessly. A landscape so vast and wide. Australia is now my home. I live with my beautiful wife Olivia and our little cat Ralph; we continue to follow our dreams everyday.

The collection of images you see before you are inspired by life, love, people and travel. This space is my dream.


Humble beginnings; born in a South London Council Estate. What one would see as an often intimidating area was the perfect place for a young boy like myself to grow up. Endless rows of concrete jungle was surrounded by parklands with beautiful leafy trees and swans on the ponds. Even as a boy, the city was teaching me how important contrast is. We rode push bikes along cycleways and we would always wait for the familiar sound of the ice cream truck. Life was busy. But that’s the city. It sweeps you into its crazy spiral of life. I love London and I miss it every day. The smell of coffee and croissants at the train station, the dark cold winter days and gloomy rain. Such a seasonal city, all the while she keeps you moving forward.

I left London to follow my dreams. I drove my little car to the West Coast of Wales and was ferried across the Irish Sea to Ireland, where my adventures truly started. I worked in the rolling green hills of county Tipperary, surrounded by Thoroughbred horses. I love horses, they have taught me patience, resilience and curiosity and these are key attributes that I bring into my art. Patience to know when to wait for the right composition, resilience to know that each day won’t always let you take what you want, but to keep trying and the curiosity to search for something more.

Over I flew to Australia. A country where the oceans kiss the city and they dance together so effortlessly. A landscape so vast and wide. Australia is now my home. I live with my beautiful wife Olivia and our little cat Ralph; we continue to follow our dreams everyday.

The collection of images you see before you are inspired by life, love, people and travel. This space is my dream.



CREATING POWERFUL IMAGERY THAT CAPTURES THE EMOTIONS


.My goal is to draw you into my pictures, to truly feel the location and atmosphere. The world is a beautiful place, often best seen when one stops, listens and observes. The camera helps me do this. It forces me to sit down, look, smell and listen. You would be amazed by what you come across, from the bustling city streets, to the singing rainforests, to the salty coastal scents. I see photography as art and am truly captivated by it.


CREATING POWERFUL IMAGERY THAT CAPTURES THE EMOTIONS


.My goal is to draw you into my pictures, to truly feel the location and atmosphere. The world is a beautiful place, often best seen when one stops, listens and observes. The camera helps me do this. It forces me to sit down, look, smell and listen. You would be amazed by what you come across, from the bustling city streets, to the singing rainforests, to the salty coastal scents. I see photography as art and am truly captivated by it.

The Process

01. Connect

Eye for detail

01. Connect

Eye for detail

Take in the elements, listen to the birds, take a deep breath and connect. Be it on the street corner, the edge of a flowing river or a paddock full of horses. Connecting with your surroundings is so important.

02. Imagine

Develop Your approach

02. Imagine

Develop Your approach

Imagination is everything when
developing something truly special and artistic. Try a different approach, a
different light, new angles. Find what works for you.

03. Create

Bring it to life

03. Create

Bring it to life

Once you’ve taken in your surroundings and produced your piece of art, its time to really get creative. I use Lightroom to enhance my images and it allows me to be creative and turn my images into artworks.

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