Ben Dickson

BEN DICKSON
Clean Slate Media

 Ben Dickson on idyllic assignment at Newcastle Harbour

Condensed CV:
Born in Belmont, now live in Hamilton. Former graphic designer now Photographer. Big dreams.

What has been your most memorable project?
Spending time in Indonesia to photograph cockfighting events to highlight and hopefully stop such blood sports.


What would be your dream project?
Photographing the diminishing oranagatan population in Borneo

What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Having a chance to do this masterclass and work with such great local photographers

Which other photographers, designers, artists or creative people are you most inspired by at the moment?
Classic photographers are always my inspiration, Sebastio Salgado, Don Mccullin and Anne Leibovitz

Apart from your photography, what other interests, passions, hobbies do you have?
Animal rights is a great passion of mine, Also Football (soccer) on a lighter note.

How long have you been a Novocastrian?
Born and Raised

Newcastle in a word?
Different

What do you love and hate about living in Newcastle?
Old men sitting over a table will not save the city. Things need to change. I don't hate anything apart from some peoples uneducated views on the city.

How is Newcastle different to anywhere else?
How is it the same.



Where are your favourite places in Newcastle / Hunter to:
+ eat
Sushi Bay/ Baccus+ drink Croatian Club/ Galipoli legions
+ shop
Rad / 50-50+ play Darby Street
+ relax
My House

What is Newcastle / Hunter’s best-kept secret?
Carrington