Wings of Dust and Destiny (Series of Two)

Wings of Dust and Destiny (Series of Two)Award winning nature photographer Michelle Taylor Holmes, based in Southeast Queensland's Lockyer Valley, brings nearly four decades of expertise capturing the beauty of the natural world. Living with autism, she offers a unique and profound perspective, demonstrating not all disabilities are visible. As the founder of Australian Nature Photography, Michelle inspires people from all walks of life to appreciate nature's beauty through her lens. Always

stigma causes people to view those struggling with mental illness as weak or dangerous

drifting like flotsam and jetsam carried by the tide

preparing for an adventure deep into the caverns

I found that the artwork became what it wanted to be

Through soft colours and flowing textures

to a slower way of seeing

often using non-traditional and upcycled materials

neurodiversity-affirming community practitioner based in Meanjin/Brisbane

Kate began experiencing a serious mental illness and spent long periods in hospital

I created this artwork to explore both movement and the contrast between light and dark materials

yet art remains a vital outlet

I just had to capture the moment