the wild west : you may have seen it in the movies but you may be surprised to learn that australia is home to some stunning oases of desert studded with towering cacti and exotic flowers bigger than your head. as australia’s roadmap to reopening continues and we excitedly plan our regional holidays, we’re highlighting some of the prickliest and most photogenic cactus farms that prove you don’t need to travel far for a slice of mexicana.
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“Be clearly aware of the stars and infinity on high. Then life seems almost enchanted after all,” vincent van gogh wrote of the night sky. van gogh captured the utter magic of the celestial sphere in his work, and his fascination with the heavens is one that’s not unique. the night sky has captivated and puzzled humans from the beginning of time, but with most of us living in the urban centres of the world, a full night sky is a sight we rarely get to experience. from ultra-minimal forest cabins in japan to glamping in the australian outback, we’ve got the best enchanted stays across the world.
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Emilie Ristevski’s dreamy photographs are instantly recognisable. with over a million followers on instagram, her pastel-hued compositions facilitate via phone screen a magical escape to an ethereal world. Emilie’s creative pursuits have carried her all over the world, from Iceland’s untouched glaciers to the desert plains of Namibia.
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Jason charles hill went from a 9-5 office job to shooting some of the most remote and treacherous landscapes in the world. his vast portraits are awesome in scale, rich in emotion, and truly breathtaking - Think brooding, baroque landscapes infused with the sheer drama of the natural world. he’s produced commerical work for qantas, 100% new zealand, and tourism australia, and together with his equally as talented other half, emilie ritveski, hosts a yearly photography retreat in namibia (their 2022 trip has already sold out).
We were lucky enough to have jason and emilie join us on a photography retreat to mungo national park earlier this year. Below, part one of our conversation with jason on how he got his start, his most memorable encounters while shooting, and finding the beauty in the everyday.
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