“To create images that represent my deep passion for the natural world and our environment, making them uniquely different to the ordinary, and to a professional quality that sets them apart from the crowd”

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Steve Sadler is a landscape photographer based in Tasmania, Australia.

Steve’s images record the never to be repeated moment drawing the viewer into feeling the atmosphere of the then and there, the environmental works invites the observer to go and explore the wonders of the natural world.

Steve’s recording of wilderness is unique, revealing a deep-felt passion for our environment. After completing photographic studies in England, Steve travelled throughout the world supplying images to photographic agencies. It was during this time that he developed a fervour for remote wilderness areas, and all things flora and fauna.

On completion of his travels, Steve settled in Western Australia. From here he journeyed throughout Australia and again overseas while undertaking photographic commissions for a wide variety of clientele ranging from mining companies to environmental magazines. Deciding on a tree change, Steve relocated to Tasmania.

Returning to his photographic roots, Steve has rediscovered his passion for black and white analogue photography and alternate photographic techniques. By using a combination of  these styles and digital mediums Steve is creating new exciting modern works. Steve now spends time photographing remote landscapes using large and ultra large format cameras. Using traditional photographic techniques, of paper and glass negatives the captured images are used to create high quality fine art prints. By uniquely providing the purchaser with the original photographic negative Steve ensures his works are truly a limited edition.

As well as completing self interest work Steve is available for commission projects. Having worked on collaborative projects and under the direction of project mangers in the past he is able to respond to client needs. Steve also had a contact network of other creatives who can assist with his projects.

Along with capturing images Steve has a passion for collecting old cameras and photographs. Currently Steve is restoring and reworking aged and damaged photographs to a condition that will render them again suitable for display and as a reminder of the early days of photography.

Steve’s photographic images have been displayed in exhibitions, private collections, published in books and magazines and he is the recipient of several photographic awards gained in Australia and overseas.

Steve has just completed a Bachelor of Creative Industries (Design and Visual Arts/ Interdisciplinary Innovation) specialising in photography.