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Way Of the Cross

In this event, local Christian churches joined together to walk the Way of the Cross around the streets of Heidelberg West. Remembering the passion of Christ and connecting to global and local stories.

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Social Enterprise Persian Cafe

Here’s the behind the scenes of one of the not-for-profit videos I have recently produced. In the full video (which is on my not-for-profit videos page, Hamed Allahyari shares the story of his journey as a refugee and starting his business Salamatea Café and restaurant as a social enterprise in Melbourne, serving Persian food with a mission to employ asylum seekers. We chatted in Farsi, which felt right to both of us.

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St Andrew’s Market

As a videographer in Melbourne, I feel, sometimes, I should donate my time to important communities in Australia, and in Particular in Melbourne where I live. So, on Saturday, 15 of April, my friend, Andrew (who became the host of the show) and I visited one of the old and beautiful markets in Melbourne, held every Saturday in a bush setting, where you can enjoy music, food, workshops and much more.

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Will my relationship last?

When you get married, do you ask yourself, ‘will my relationship last’?

We are in the quest to ask successful couples their secret. In this video, John and Anne Maree talk about their 50 years of marriage.

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Ray McLaren: the First Photographer Who Captured 'Pure White' on Film

In this film, Ray McLaren tells his stories of film photography beginning with the Little Brownie 127, the first camera he bought for 21 shillings. He generously gives us a tour of his cameras, talks about his colourful career, and shares some of his personal stories. Since filming was completed, Ray has sold most of his cameras.

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