Hi, I'm Marley, your photographer.

Growing up strong in my cultural identity as an Aboriginal woman, I feel proud when I can share the beauty of my culture and people using my platform

I live with social anxiety and can find it difficult to communicate using words. Photography provides an alternative to physical interaction that allows me to speak to a large audience and convey important messaging.

Producing and sharing my photography is really a form of expression for me and has broken down barriers to communication. During my own experience with pregnancy and motherhood, I felt very isolated and was provided support materials to assist with managing symptoms of post-natal depression and ill mental health. I noticed a severe lack of representation in respect to positive imagery for Aboriginal people and culture in media and resource materials.

This motivated me more to break the stigma of mainstream media’s views of Aboriginal people and advocate for more positive imagery and inclusion. I didn’t wait for organisations to pick up their game, instead I began building networks and relationships to provide imagery that I wish I had seen. My work today builds on that initial motivation and still strongly incorporates the theme of strongwomen and the matriarchal system tied to culture.

I also use my platform to elevate other Aboriginal business owners and am a firm believer in black excellence achieved through community, not competition