EP 008: Australia Burning
Show Notes
Toby and Mez are back from the festive break, but it’s been a bitter sweet holiday thanks to the Australian bushfire crisis. Some of the photography from the fire zones has been nothing short of phenomenal, and in this episode, we pay tribute to all the photographers working in some of the most dangerous conditions imaginable, and we also give you some options on where to donate if you want to help the relief effort.
There has been some very brave and outstanding photojournalists on the ground over the last few months covering the active fire situation that is engulfing NSW, VIC and SA. These Photographers have not just been covering the active fire grounds but also capturing, the Firies, volunteers, the devastation left behind and the people that have been affected.
We are taking a moment with a special episode to send a shout out to the photographers who have really put their lives on the line to bring us and the world these stories.
Be sure to check out the Sydney Morning Herald Spotlight on their Australia Bushfire photography. View it HERE
Photojournalists in the Field
Matthew Abbott – Photographer based in Sydney. Represented by @panospictures and member of @oculi collective.
Covering for: the New York Times, the Guardian (UK)
Insta: @mattabbottphoto
Nick Moir – Chief Photographer Sydney Morning Herald.
Covering for: Oculi, Sydney Morning Herald
Insta: @nampix
Dean Sewell – Documentary photographer and Co- Founder of the @oculi photographic collective.
Covering for: Oculi, Sydney Morning Herald
Insta: @dean_sewell
Mike Bowers – Photographer at Large for Guardian Australia and host of Talking Pictures on ABC TV.
Covering for: Guardian Australia
Insta: @mikepbowers
Twitter: @mpbowers
Alex Ellinghausen – Photojournalist for The Sydney Morning Herald / The Age / The AFR / blogs with @srpeatling
Covering For: Sydney Morning Herald, The Age
Insta: @alexellinghausen
Twitter: @ellinghausen
Kate Geraghty – Photographer at The Sydney Morning Herald.
Covering For: Sydney Morning Herald.
Insta: @kate.geraghty
Twitter: @geraghtyk
James Brickwood – Staff photographer at The Sydney Morning Herald & Australian Financial Review and member of the Oculi.
Covering for: Sydney Morning Herald, Oculi.
Insta: @jamesbrickwood
Twitter: @JamesBrickwood
Wolter Peeters – Staff Photographer for Sydney Morning Herald
Covering for: Sydney Morning Herald
Insta: @shooterwol
Twitter: @shooterwol
Stephen Dupont – Freelance Photojournalist and Artist.
Covering for: NRC Handelsblad
Insta: @stephenmdupont
Andrew Quilty – Freelance Photojournalist based in Afghanistan
Covering for: The Guardian Australia
Insta: @andrewquilty
Twitter: @andrewquilty
HOW TO DONATE
Fire Services
NSW
Donations made to the NSW Rural Fire Service directly benefit volunteers fighting fires on the frontline. To donate, you can contact your local brigade or via the RFS website.
VIC
The efforts of Victorian firefighters can be supported by donating to the state’s Country Fire Association on the CFA website.
SA
Donations to CFS volunteer firefighters in South Australia can be made through the CFS foundation website.
Wildlife
WIRES
To help wildlife victims of the bushfires in NSW, you can donate to the NSW Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Service (WIRES) here.
Wildlife Victoria
To help wildlife victims of the bushfires in Victoria, you can donate directly to Wildlife Victoria.
WWF
The Word Wildlife Fund have set up a “Help Save Koalas Fund”. Donations can be made on their website.
Port Macquarie Koala Hospital
To help ensure the survival of koalas in around Port Macquarie, NSW, a donation can be made to the Port Macquarie Koala hospital on their GoFundMe page.
Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park
Kangaroo Island has had their Kangaroo and Koala populations decimated, you can donate to the KIWP’s GoFundMe campaign here.
RSPCA
RSPCA are helping members of the public keep their pets and livestock safe from the fires. Inspectors are now entering the cleared fire zones, working alongside Local Land Services, Department of Primary Industries and district veterinarians, and are assessing any injured animals. Their work will continue over the coming months, even after fires around the state will have ceased. You can Donate Here
People
Foodbank
Foodbank is delivering emergency food and water relief to bushfire affected communities in Victoria’s East Gippsland region.
Donations can be made via their website.
Australian Red Cross
The Australian Red Cross have launched a disaster relief and recovery fund to provide short and long-term support to people and communities impacted by the bushfires. Donations can be made via their website.
Show Credits
Click Click Bang Bang: A Photography Podcast is written and produced by Meredith Schofield and Toby Forage.
Edited by Meredith Schofield & Sean Brokenshire
Production Assistant, Jake Lowe
Music by Simon Figliuzzi
Brand design by dingdingding.co
Thanks also to Bandit for his help in the studio.
