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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.