WORKING CREATIVES

Documentary portraits of leading photographers and filmmakers at work.

Observational, unscripted films made on set with the world's most accomplished creative professionals, accompanied by occasional live conversations with featured artists.

Season One:

Australia & New Zealand's leading portrait and fashion photographers


Multiple films document each artist's practice over time — on set, in the studio, on location. These are photographers and filmmakers who shoot for Vogue, Rolling Stone, and Chanel, and who've photographed everyone from Johnny Cash to Margot Robbie.

Max Doyle

Celebrity and fashion photography and filmmaking. His subjects include Billie Eilish, Emily Ratajkowski, Travis Scott, and Margot Robbie. Regular contributor to Vogue, Marie Claire, Elle, and Rolling Stone. Founder and editor-in-chief of Doingbird Magazine. Award-winning short film director.

Gary Heery

Five decades of portraiture across music, fashion, and fine art. He shot the cover of Madonna's debut album, and has photographed Paul Simon, Frank Zappa, and Ray Charles for Life, Esquire, and Rolling Stone. Multiple portrait prize finalist. Author of seven photography books.

Derek Henderson

Fashion, architecture, landscape, and portraiture — in both stills and motion. Twenty years working between London, New York, and Los Angeles. Editorial work for American Vogue, British Vogue, i-D, and WSJ Magazine. Multiple published books exploring the landscapes of Australia and New Zealand.

Hugh Stewart

Celebrity portraiture and film direction. His subjects include Johnny Cash, Nicole Kidman, Cate Blanchett, and Clint Eastwood. On-set stills photographer for Baz Luhrmann on Romeo + Juliet, Moulin Rouge, and Elvis. Exhibited in the National Portrait Galleries of London and Canberra. Clients include Chanel, HBO, Netflix, and Warner Bros.

Inside the work

Each film is observational and unscripted — a documentary portrait of how an artist works. No scripted lessons, no talking heads, no tips-and-tricks format. The camera follows the work as it happens, placing the viewer in the position of being on set. It's the closest thing to assisting a senior photographer without knowing anyone in the industry.

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In conversation

From time to time, members are invited to informal conversations with featured artists. These are small-group sessions — relaxed, lightly moderated, and built around the work rather than a formal agenda. Replays are added to the archive.

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Membership


  • Full access to the documentary archive

  • Live conversations with featured artists, plus replays

  • New films and artists as the library grows

  • Ad-free viewing

  • A calm, curated space — no algorithm, no noise

Price

$9.00 / month

Testimonials

"This was really so wonderful. On so many levels. I could watch Hugh chatting about his life and watching his shooting process for many hours. Thank you for this absolute treat."

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"This is the kind of behind the scenes I wish I had more access to. Thank you! I learned a lot from this session."

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@LenaHo

"This feels like being an assistant to a senior photographer. Perfect ☺️ thanks!!"

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