The Shining: Only the greatest movie in existence.

This film and Stanley Kubrick have both been the source for some intense creative inspiration for me. Growing up on horror movies and Jack Nicholson has shaped me into the film-maker I am today. Pieces of what I took from ‘The Shining’ have made their way into every folio, every research assignment and every story I create, whether it be through the camera or on paper.

The Shoes: Only the least comfortable things in existence.

At a young age I was introduced to the sport of indoor rock climbing. As a young’n it never struck me as a sport I could be entirely passionate about, at that time every sport-related activity terrified me. Though competitive sport never was and never will be ‘my thing’, I had always loved adventure, particularly climbing down dark holes in the middle of paddocks, caving was also an early interest of mine. It seemed convenient to know how to climb back out of these holes and so began my rock-climbing journey.

The Rocketeer: Only introduced to me by the coolest guy I know.

I am certain everyone has had the experience of sharing their favourite television shows, books or films with strangers in order to form some kind of common-ground in relation to tastes in humor, in life. I believe I can learn from every person I meet, about them and about myself. I collect ‘things’, symbols of friendship, of people, in order to understand my fellow humans as well as to mark important notes I take from the experience of connecting with another person.