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EPIC ROAD TRIP FOR THE DRONE GUY
WORDS MICHELLE MEEHAN
Stephen Wark is a man with a van – and a plan . The Newcastle-based photographer is preparing to set off on an epic road trip in his distinctive white “ Drone Guy ” emblazoned Winnebago , with the aim of highlighting the rich diversity and beauty of Australia from a different viewpoint – the air .
Utilising drone technology , Stephen will capture a perspective most people would never get the chance to see as he visits towns and cities across the country .
Aside from producing photographic stills , which he will use to create a spectacular stock library of aerial images from around Australia that will be available for purchase , Stephen will also share his adventures and the sights he sees via a series of videos .
These will be uploaded to his website , www . droneguy . com . au , as well as on YouTube , with plans to release a Drone Guy Aussie Road Trip DVD further down the track .
“ I ’ ve travelled all over the world , I ’ ve lived in New Guinea , England , Malaysia and New Zealand but I love Australia , and I don ’ t want to travel anywhere else anymore ,” Stephen said .
“ Our country is so big , there ’ s a lot of hidden gems in and around places and I want to build up the largest private image bank of aerial photos of this country .
“ There ’ s also still people who have never seen drones in places like the outback , so I think it ’ s time to take drone technology on the road , to the people , cities and towns throughout Australia .”
But it ’ s not going to be all fun and games – the trip will also be a “ business adventure ” in which Stephen will look to tie in a number of commercial jobs in each region he visits .
These will be vital in providing the funding that will allow him to keep travelling and taking photos . He ’ s also on the look-out for other like-minded people who want to share the journey .
“ I know what I want to do , but it has to have a commercial basis ,” Stephen said .
“ Every town I go to I will hopefully have two or three commercial shoots , but it will be an entirely different lifestyle ( to what I live now ), in the Winnebago , following the work around .
“ Once I get going I ’ ll take on other people who want to come along for the ride and we can fund it together .”
Stephen ’ s love of photography began in the late 1980s when he bought his first camera .
Years later , after undertaking a number of photography courses , his passion became his profession when he scored a job with Fairfax Media at the Port Stephens Examiner newspaper .
Stephen worked there for more than a decade while also running his own successful photography business , capturing everything from weddings and portraits to community news , commercial shoots and event coverage .