My name is A.J. O’Rourke and I’m based on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia.
I have always been interested in the creative arts having worked in design, advertising and print production in Sydney.
I mainly practise ‘Old Skool’ [analog] photography with traditional black & white film and vintage cameras.
I like to randomly wander through places observing and reacting to situations as they unfold around me. I love the challenge of creating something from nothing and the interaction of the people I meet. If I approach a stranger to take their portrait, it’s typically because I see something unique/interesting in their style or demeanour.
After many years in advertising, I now find street portraiture photography the most honest form of expression in this medium.
All my photos are film-based, except my underwater photos, which are all digital.
I home develop my black & white films and scan on an Epson flatbed scanner. My cameras include 30-year old Canon / Contax and 50-year old German / Russian cameras.
For commissions, bookings or other inquiries please visit my contact page.
Cheers A.J.
