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Flying High with Inspiration

Spending lots of time flying over the landscape I am inspired by the area I live, whether it’s the
really makes you appreciate the coastline & coastline or the hinterland and rivers in
landforms below. between, whenever I can get my drone up, I
I am constantly inspired by that view and the capture unique images and interesting aerial
aerial drone photos my son Ben takes of our aspects of the places I surf and fish. My drone is a
stunning coastlines. Ben’s aerial photos show DJI Phantom 3, a quadcoptor designed

the contrasts between the ocean waves and specifically for aerial cinematography. You don’t
contoured sandy coast , the changing colours need flight experience or any kind of advanced
of the water and the texture of the rocks, trees training. The Phantom is for people who want
and creeks all inspire new works I have on my something that just works. It is really easy to
mind. control and i have been flying and photographing
‘Fringe Dwellers Drone View’ was my entry with it for about 3 years and will one day upgrade
into the theme “Coastal Fringe” for the 2018 to a newer model which would allow my
Coastal Threads Art Prize. I curate this Art photography to grow.
Prize and the launch is at the ‘Sewing up a Weddings are on the horizon for me later this Ben Sharkey Photography
Coastal Storm’ Retreat in Urunga each year the year with some arial photogrpahy and video being
quilts then travel for 12 months on exhibition. shot. My photos are available as canvas prints, just

For future Art Prize entry information at shoot me an message on instagram. Ben is offering a 10% discount on all
checkout to claim
www.textileretreats.com.au @sharkey_b_photography Enter DRONE at @sharkey_b_photography canvas prints when you use the
codeword: DRONE at checkout. To view
10% discount
available prints and sizes visit
www.textileretreats.com.au/shop.html