Product & Flat Lay Photography Palmers Australia commissioned me to shoot product and flat lay photography – a collection of 20 images for their international advertising platforms. The brief included both styling and photographing the bath and beauty products, which came very naturally to me because their branding style aligns closely with my own lifestyle – tropical, natural and fresh. “Alicia is a delight to work with – efficient, a great communicator and the quality of her work speaks for itself. We’re so excited to use her images across our Australian and global digital campaigns in the coming months.” -Emma Clark | Digital, Content, Community & Communications Executive at Palmers Posting The Products For The Photo Shoot Palmers sent me a package of around 20 different products from their range of beauty and bath products. I was given full creative control to style and arrange the products however I thought would work best visually, within the brief and branding guidelines. This made it very easy for my client, as they could simply post the goods to me without having to put any additional time and energy into the photography. Pre-Production Before the shoot I sat down […] Read More
Fashion Photography in Byron Bay with Alicia Fox Photography, for ethical fashion brand Arms of Eve. Behind the scenes sneak peek and campaign photos. Read More
Eco Photographer An interview of ethically focussed photographer, Alicia Fox in Muse Magazine Australia’s newest magazine for inspiration, self-help and culture, featured an interview about my work as an eco photographer. The article explores my journey from being a teenager driven to fulfil my dreams of travel and photography, to the journey that entailed, learning about what is really important to me and utilising my profession to work towards a better world. As you can read below, photography has taken me around the globe, discovering incredible cultures and learning from some of the most ancient and untouched peoples in the world today. These lessons are priceless and I am extremely grateful for the journey thus far. Being an eco photographer and living a sustainable lifestyle in both my professional and personal life is something extremely important to me, and something that I’ve written about in previous blog posts. My work with indigenous groups and NGOs around the world has contributed to this greatly. Once visiting these places and sitting to talk with the people effected by climate change, corporate greed, environmental destruction and so on, it’s impossible to turn a blind eye and un-care. Everyone can make […] Read More
Beautiful and natural portrait photography for brands and businesses on the Mid North Coast. Alicia Fox Photography has been operating for over 10 years producing photographs to help brands stand out. Get in touch for a free quote today. Read More
Yoga photography shoot in Crescent Head, Mid North Coast NSW. Yoga Photography marries two of my greatest passions. We did this styled photo shoot on our property in Crescent Head. Bringing our own lives into the shoot made it simple and a lot of fun. I have been practicing yoga for 17 years…exactly half of my life. It has been on and off over the years but these days I find yoga such an important part of my life, physically, mentally and spiritually. I can’t imagine ever going without it again. It has also lead me to great friends, beautiful destinations and amazing experiences. I am so grateful for my weekly yoga meet up with my good friends. We practice an hour of yoga each Sunday morning, followed by half an hour of meditation. Afterwards we share a pot (I mean a five litre pot) of chai, with plates fruit and nuts. It is a sacred part of every week for me. I’m also doing two classes a week at The Yoga Shala in Port Macquarie. These photos are from a recent shoot I did for I am That Yoga, a yoga […] Read More
In December we saw some of the worst bush fires ever in Crescent Head. Over 3 weeks I photographed the fires that reached the edge of our property as helicopters, fire trucks and even planes fought to keep the houses and people in our community safe. I’ve lived here for 3 years, after living and working as a photographer in Sydney, Melbourne and overseas. I knew the day would eventually come when bushfires would be here. The clock had been ticking. The firefighters and RFS did an amazing job and we are extremely grateful for their hard work and skill. Below are a few of the photos from the 2017 Big Hill Bush Fires in Crescent Head. Read More
Tastings on Hastings Photography by Port Macquarie Photographer Alicia Fox Tastings on Hastings is one of the highlights on the Port Macquarie calendar. This year I was thrilled to be invited to Near River Produce‘s farm west of Wauchope to photograph their renowned Meals in the Fields. This pop up dining experience presented guests with a genuine paddock to plate experience thanks to Mid North Coast chefs Carla Jones, former head chef at 4 Fourteen, and her partner, Richie Dolan, former head chef from Chiswick. Near River specialises in ethically raising a rare breed heritage pork on pasture and growing seasonal vegetables. Read More
It seemed surreal to be standing in the middle of in an entire village made of marble. But these weren’t palaces or majals. The inhabitants of this marble village in Rajasthan, India are desperately poor and lack basic amenitites like running water and electricity in their homes. Traditionally nomads, these families chose to set up their homes in the middle of a dusty industrial zone so they could repurpose, re-use and upcycle the waste from an adjacent factory to build dwellings. I visited the village with I-India, a not-for-profit organisation in Rajasthan, India. The dedicated staff provide education and support to some of Rajasthan’s most desperate children, feeding 3000 kids a daily meal without which their bellies would remain painfully empty. I-India provides services to this area. I-India set up a school for this community, as there were no educational facilities available to them in the area. To see the basic facilities that these children learn in with such gratitude was so inspiring. Read about it HERE If you’d like to read about […] Read More
I’ve photographed at the Birpai Local Aboriginal Land Council in Port Macquarie a number of times and I always love returning to this welcoming space. The centre is set amongst the bush with native plants endemic to the area, which local Birpai people can demonstrate many traditional uses for. Every time I’m there, I learn more about the local culture of our First Nations people, and about the Birpai/Dunghutti country that I’m so lucky to live in. I was photographing for a not-for-profit organisation, FCAN (The Financial Counsellors’ Association of NSW Inc). FCAN was in Port Macquarie for a conference with volunteers and suppliers from across the state. They were treated to cultural performances and demonstrations from local indigenous children and women. The sting ray dance performed by the ladies is always a highlight – it’s so serene and calming. Following the dances, everyone (including me) learnt traditional weaving with Trish. The same technique can be used to weave jewellery or baskets, using the lomandra grass. After weaving, Rhonda walked us around the garden to learn about plants and their uses. Lemon myrtle was one of the local bush foods used to make these delicious deserts. […] Read More
I was thrilled to receive a parcel from Profile Books in London, opening the packaging to see my photographs on the pages of Vivienne's new book, GET A LIFE! The Diaries of Vivienne Westwood.
Vivienne and I are both fervent supporters of Cool Earth, a UK charity which is saving rainforest in Papua New Guinea, Peru, and D.R.Congo... Read More
More of my adventures working with UK charity, Cool Earth in PNG. Including lots of photos and a video of me surfing planks of wood with the kids Read More
Papua New Guinea has been up the top of my Travel Wishlist for years. Despite it being Australia’s closest neighbour (only 170km from Queensland), it isn’t a very popular travel destination – hence the appeal. A few years ago when I learned about PNGs rugged beauty, rich indigenous cultures and distinct lack of tourism, I started looking into how I could get there. Simply travelling or being a tourist is never enough for me – I always look for a way to add another dimension to any journey, and I love my profession so much that turning a travel opportunity into a Photo Trip is usually my first preference. I pasted photos of PNG onto my “Dream Board” – the digital pinboard where I gather inspirational images surrounding my dreams and goals. While I was busy making other dreams come true (making a sea change, getting married and building my strawbale cottage with my husband), plans for Papua New Guinea fell into place on their own. I was ecstatic when I received an email from Cool Earth, asking if I’d be available for a photo shoot in PNG. Cool Earth is a UK based NGO (Non Government Organisation) that […] Read More
In my past life, working as a freelance photographer in Sydney, I had the pleasure of working with the wonderful creative team at Tree of Life, shooting their bohemian fashion, jewellery and homewares. We had so much fun at head office and on locations around the city, photographing their pretty bohemian products from India, Napal, Thailand and other exotic locations. I recently guest posted on the Tree of Life Blog about my transition from working 80 hour work weeks in the big city, to slowing down, moving to the country and building my dream home in the incredibly beautiful coastal town of Crescent Head, with my fiance, James. You can see images from the post below. To see the full post on the Tree of Life blog, click HERE! You can see more photos on my Instagram feed. Thanks for reading!! Read More
There are some labels in the fashion industry that go to extreme lengths to ensure that the products they are offering consumers are as ethical as possible. My most recent discovery of a brand of this kind is Wild Tussah, a grass roots label creating high quality products with great care and respect for all involved in the production process, from artisan to customer. As stated proudly on their website, “Wild Tussah was started with one idea in mind; to preserve traditional weave cultures through art and design for our modern day world.” On receiving my gorgeous Day to Night bag in the post and removing it from it’s protective canvas bag, it was clear that this product has a story to tell. So I asked Danica, Wild Tussah’s Sustainable Fashion Designer and Founder, to answer a few questions. What is the story of the Day to Night bag, from how you selected the artisans to how it is made? The Day to Night bag was designed to incorporate a Lu weave I found in Saigon. When I first came across the weave, I didn’t know who made it. All I knew was that I had never seen such […] Read More
It is such an honour when my photos are published in one of my favourite magazines. I am attracted to publications that are stylish, environmentally conscious and full of awesome content. Peppermint Magazine is all of these things, which is why I’m so excited to see my fashion photography on their beautiful, textured (recycled paper) pages! These photos are part of the first collection by one of Australia’s most prominent Eco Fashion Warrioresses, Carlie Ballard. Carlie recently received the Fashion award at the Green Lifestyle Awards in Sydney, and deservedly so. As well as being one of the sweetest people you’ll ever meet, she is completely dedicated to the pursuit of bringing ethical fashion into the spotlight, and making it more accessible to Australians. Carlie’s label is dedicated to supporting fairtrade artisans and using sustainable fabrics which have a minimal carbon footprint. The gorgeous garments are designed to last many seasons. Check out the article in the current issue of Peppermint, and see more of my images from the Carlie Ballard shoot here. Read More
It is important to me to be able to offer my clients photo prints that are on the cutting edge of sustainability. As more people move towards a more environmentally conscious lifestyle, companies are able to deliver green options to consumers. As I come across outstanding products, I will be sharing these with you, here on my blog. I was seeking out the most eco way to print my photographs, and this bamboo product sounded fantastic. I decided to try out this new eco style of photo printing. The quality of colour and contrast in this bamboo print really make the image pop What I love: – The print looks really good. The texture of the bamboo has been maintained, so the finish has a beautiful, natural texture, reminiscent of art paper. The edges have a beautiful, unique look, and the keyholes on the back make it easy to hang. – It is made from bamboo which is incredibly sustainable. Bamboo grows fast, can sequester more carbon than trees and generally doesn’t require pesticides or herbicides. – The prints last for decades (or longer) due to the durability of bamboo, and the satin laminate protects against dust and UV […] Read More
Junkies magazine is a fantastic new Australian publication celebrating the concept of rethink, reuse, reduce and recycle. It’s jam-packed full of articles and photos of creative ways to help the planet, your own way. I’m thrilled to have this wonderful write up about my photography included in the Spring issue of Junkies magazine. These images are from my project Portraits of The Disappearing Amazon, for which I had the privilege of visiting and photographing tribes in the Amazon jungle over a 3 month period. It was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. Please enjoy the images. Read More
My partner James, AKA The Upcyclist, is building a Tiny House out of recycled materials, in collaboration with The Bower Reuse and Repair Centre in Marrickville, Sydney. The Tiny House movement, which has been growing throughout the USA for years, is emerging here in Australia. It is a response to high housing costs and a lifestyle of overconsumption, which can often lead to debt and dissatisfaction. The idea is to downsize your possessions in order to increase your quality of life, or as James puts it: Less House, More Life. Imagine a life without debt, in which your cost of living is so low that you can work less and have more free time to do the things that you are passionate about. This tiny house is a pilot project, a way of testing the interest in this concept amongst Sydneysiders. So far there has been much interest, not only passers by in Marrickville, but also The Sydney Morning Herald and other TV and print media outlets (details to follow). You can see the SMH article and a video including James and other local tiny housers HERE. The Upcyclist tiny house doesn’t contain all the usual inclusions of […] Read More
