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A Lifetime of Photography with Christian Fletcher 📷

We had the absolute honour and privilege of sitting down with one of Australia’s most recognised and influential landscape photographers, Christian Fletcher, for an inspiring and in-depth conversation about photography, creativity, business, and the evolution of an artist over more than three decades behind the lens.

In this episode, we dive deep into Christian’s incredible 34-year career in professional photography — from the early days of chasing light across Western Australia to building one of the country’s most well-known photography brands and gallery spaces. We explore the realities of running a successful photography gallery, staying creatively driven in a constantly changing industry, and what it truly takes to sustain a long-term career as a professional artist and photographer in Australia.

Throughout the conversation, Christian shares honest insights into his creative process, the challenges and rewards of the photography industry, his passion for landscape photography, printmaking, visual storytelling, and where he sees both his own work and the future of photography heading in the years to come.

This episode is packed with valuable insights for photographers, creatives, artists, business owners, and anyone passionate about creativity, fine art photography, landscape photography, entrepreneurship, and building a life around artistic pursuit.

Whether you’re an aspiring photographer, a long-time follower of Christian’s work, or simply someone who appreciates creative journeys and authentic conversations, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

We truly hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed creating it.

🎙️ Available now across all major podcast platforms.
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You can follow Christian Fletcher using the following handles

Website

/https://christianfletcher.com.au/

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/christianfletcher_gallery

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In this empowering episode, we sit down with Emma Kate Maggs, the creative force behind Wildfemmes, a renowned South Coast photographer known for her breathtaking underwater photography that captures raw beauty, feminine strength, and true body positivity.

Emma shares her journey as a visual artist and how she uses the magic of water and natural light to challenge traditional beauty standards. Her work has become a powerful platform for women to reclaim their bodies and stories—unfiltered, unretouched, and unapologetically real.

We dive deep into:

• The inspiration behind Wildfemmes and Emma’s mission to empower women

• How underwater photography enhances vulnerability and strength

• Personal stories of transformation through body-positive portrait sessions

• The importance of inclusive representation in the art and photography world

Whether you're a fan of visual storytelling, passionate about self-love and body acceptance, or simply curious about the artistry behind capturing powerful feminine energy beneath the surface, this episode is not to be missed.

👉 Available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your shows.

You can follow Emma Kate Maggs using the following handles

Website

https://wildfemmes.com.au/

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/emmakatemaggs/⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Listen in for an insight to the bustling artist lifestyle juggling many creative endeavours, like gallery curation, portrait and art prizes.
Alison works primarily with acrylic on stretched canvas, using the impasto technique with the artist’s knives and her hands to build a coarseness and layering of paint with colour. Alison's inspiration comes from all walks of life, her family and loved ones, colour and senses acting to convey a free flow of texture. Self-taught, She sees her art as a therapeutic and personal expression of the beauty she sees every day.

You can follow Alison K Lawther using the following handles

Website

https://www.alisonklawtherart.com/

Instagram

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Join in an off-the-cuff conversation with long-term friend Andrew Cooney.
Andrew is a Photographer, videographer, podcast producer, and an advocate for mindfulness and mental health.
Hope you have a laugh and gain an insight into topics surrounding our art.

You can follow Andrew Cooney using the following handles

Website

Instagram

Adnrew

https://www.instagram.com/andrewcooney/

Think Loud

Website

https://www.thinkloud.com.au/

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/thinkloudofficial

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We are honored to be joined by an artist whose creativity is matched by very few. Dani Watson considers herself an emerging photographer although we think she is being modest. Join us in conversation about her journey through university and her creative pursuit.

You can follow Dani Watson using the following handles

Website

https://www.daniellewatson.com.au/

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/daniwatsonau/

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Join Karl Strand and Dean Maguire in conversation with Jacqueline Frederick an amazing artist who hails from Hawaii and now calls the Illawarra home. We hope you enjoy listening to her story from chasing a dream of becoming and actress in New York and Los Angeles to her journey into abstract art.

You can follow Jacqueline Frederick using the following handles

Website

https://www.jacquelinefrederick.com.au/

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/jacquelinefrederickart/⁠

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Join Dean Maguire and Karl Strand as they explore the vibrant art world of Kathy Karas. @kathykaras Karl and Dean are so blessed as Kathy kindly shared glimpses of 50+ years as an artist. Her experiences range from the first sales, exhibitions, the big start and international workshops.

You can follow Kathy Karas' using the following handles

Website

https://kathykaras.com/

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/kathykaras/

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Join Karl Strand and Dean Maguire with special guest Tim Wrate .

We urge listeners to fasten their seat belts and hold on for the ride. We'll take you on a lifelong journey enriched by two decades of creative experience.

Treat yourself and delve into another dimension while you soak up the glorious details that have driven our guest Tim Wrate to explore Australia's remote and untouched wilderness like no other. Uncover the reality bestowed upon a young man by his grandfather during story time which instilled the paradigm Tim lives by to this day. 

You can follow Tim Wrate using the following handles

Website

https://www.timwrate.com.au/⁠ 

Instagram

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Join Karl Strand and Dean Maguire in episode 6 of The Gallery Podcast with special guest the spectacular Mel Sinclair.

Tune in for an insight into Mel's deep philosophical approach toward her creative exploits and the effect yin and yang have in fulfilling her soul.

You can follow Mel using the following handles

Website

https://www.melsinclair.com.au/

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/melsinclair_au/

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Jordan Wheatley Joins your hosts Dean Maguire and Karl Strand.

Listen to Jordan's story where a deep passion for landscape cohesively blends with wedding photography. His quest to commemorate newly-weds love in artworks painted with light.

You can follow Jordan using the following handles

Website

https://www.jordanwheatley.com.au/Instagram

Wedding - www.instagram.com/thewheatleys_

Landscape - www.instagram.com/jordanwheatley_photoart

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