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jamesabugg

James Bugg

Documentary Photographer
Member of @oculi collective.
Australia

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My portrait “Riverboat Rod & Ruby” is a finalist in this years National Portrait Prize @portraitau
It will be on show at the National Portrait Gallery from the 17th of June.

If you get the chance please cast a vote for it in the people’s choice award (link in bio) it’ll take 2 minutes which is 29998 less minutes than it took Rodney to make this riverboat. The winner receives a 10k prize so all votes would be hugely appreciated.🥂✨💫


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Honoured to be selected for the ‘Ones To Watch’ issue of @bjp1854
You can read about my new and ongoing project that I’ve been undertaking over the past four years. Along with the work of fourteen other incredible photographers. (Link in stories)
Thanks to @isaac_hux and the team at BJP for taking the time to consider and write about this work. Also to @jacklatham for your nomination and guidance! 💫


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3 years ago

Honoured to be selected for the ‘Ones To Watch’ issue of @bjp1854
You can read about my new and ongoing project that I’ve been undertaking over the past four years. Along with the work of fourteen other incredible photographers. (Link in stories)
Thanks to @isaac_hux and the team at BJP for taking the time to consider and write about this work. Also to @jacklatham for your nomination and guidance! 💫


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3 years ago

Honoured to be selected for the ‘Ones To Watch’ issue of @bjp1854
You can read about my new and ongoing project that I’ve been undertaking over the past four years. Along with the work of fourteen other incredible photographers. (Link in stories)
Thanks to @isaac_hux and the team at BJP for taking the time to consider and write about this work. Also to @jacklatham for your nomination and guidance! 💫


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3 years ago

Honoured to be selected for the ‘Ones To Watch’ issue of @bjp1854
You can read about my new and ongoing project that I’ve been undertaking over the past four years. Along with the work of fourteen other incredible photographers. (Link in stories)
Thanks to @isaac_hux and the team at BJP for taking the time to consider and write about this work. Also to @jacklatham for your nomination and guidance! 💫


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Moments from adventures outside over the past few years. 🍃

It feels harder to share things of substance here so I’ve decided to start a Substack newsletter. I’ll be sharing photos and stories about what I’m up to, where I’ve been, what’s inspiring me etc.

Link to subscribe (for free) in my stories. Link 🔗


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1 months ago

Moments from adventures outside over the past few years. 🍃

It feels harder to share things of substance here so I’ve decided to start a Substack newsletter. I’ll be sharing photos and stories about what I’m up to, where I’ve been, what’s inspiring me etc.

Link to subscribe (for free) in my stories. Link 🔗


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1 months ago

Moments from adventures outside over the past few years. 🍃

It feels harder to share things of substance here so I’ve decided to start a Substack newsletter. I’ll be sharing photos and stories about what I’m up to, where I’ve been, what’s inspiring me etc.

Link to subscribe (for free) in my stories. Link 🔗


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1 months ago


Moments from adventures outside over the past few years. 🍃

It feels harder to share things of substance here so I’ve decided to start a Substack newsletter. I’ll be sharing photos and stories about what I’m up to, where I’ve been, what’s inspiring me etc.

Link to subscribe (for free) in my stories. Link 🔗


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1 months ago

Moments from adventures outside over the past few years. 🍃

It feels harder to share things of substance here so I’ve decided to start a Substack newsletter. I’ll be sharing photos and stories about what I’m up to, where I’ve been, what’s inspiring me etc.

Link to subscribe (for free) in my stories. Link 🔗


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1 months ago

Moments from adventures outside over the past few years. 🍃

It feels harder to share things of substance here so I’ve decided to start a Substack newsletter. I’ll be sharing photos and stories about what I’m up to, where I’ve been, what’s inspiring me etc.

Link to subscribe (for free) in my stories. Link 🔗


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1 months ago

Moments from adventures outside over the past few years. 🍃

It feels harder to share things of substance here so I’ve decided to start a Substack newsletter. I’ll be sharing photos and stories about what I’m up to, where I’ve been, what’s inspiring me etc.

Link to subscribe (for free) in my stories. Link 🔗


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1 months ago

Moments from adventures outside over the past few years. 🍃

It feels harder to share things of substance here so I’ve decided to start a Substack newsletter. I’ll be sharing photos and stories about what I’m up to, where I’ve been, what’s inspiring me etc.

Link to subscribe (for free) in my stories. Link 🔗


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1 months ago

Snippets of Winter and Spring in motion 🎥🍃
With @flyfishin_midwife


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6 months ago

I’m showing a selection of works from a range of long term projects spanning the past 8 years.
Come visit OCULI @sydneycontemporary, Sept 11-14 @carriageworks

We are booth AO1 in Photo Sydney.

Photo Sydney is a bold new fair within a fair, shining the spotlight on contemporary photography.

The booth will feature work from major series by

Tamara Voninski @tamara_voninski
Matthew Abbott @mattabbottphoto
Tajette O’Halloran @tajette.ohalloran
Meg Hewitt @meghewitt_
James Bugg @jamesabugg
Abigail Varney @abivar

We will also launch OCULI editions which will in addition feature

Dean Sewell @dean_sewell
Rachel Mounsey @rachel_mounsey_
Mridula Amin @mridulaamin
Conor Ashleigh @conorashleigh
David Maurice Smith @davidmauricesmith
Jeremy Piper @jeremypiper

Hope to see you there!


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8 months ago


Campfire cooking with the @thomsonknife High Country Knife. 🔥


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10 months ago

Campfire cooking with the @thomsonknife High Country Knife. 🔥


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10 months ago

Campfire cooking with the @thomsonknife High Country Knife. 🔥


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10 months ago

Campfire cooking with the @thomsonknife High Country Knife. 🔥


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10 months ago

Campfire cooking with the @thomsonknife High Country Knife. 🔥


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10 months ago

Campfire cooking with the @thomsonknife High Country Knife. 🔥


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10 months ago


Campfire cooking with the @thomsonknife High Country Knife. 🔥


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10 months ago

Campfire cooking with the @thomsonknife High Country Knife. 🔥


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10 months ago

Campfire cooking with the @thomsonknife High Country Knife. 🔥


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10 months ago

Campfire cooking with the @thomsonknife High Country Knife. 🔥


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10 months ago

I had the privilege of spending the last week photographing and watching these exceptional artists work @benallastreetartfestival curated by @eddiezammit

I highly recommend coming and checking out their finished murals. 💫 🎨 🍃 @enjoybenalla


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1 years ago

I had the privilege of spending the last week photographing and watching these exceptional artists work @benallastreetartfestival curated by @eddiezammit

I highly recommend coming and checking out their finished murals. 💫 🎨 🍃 @enjoybenalla


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1 years ago

I had the privilege of spending the last week photographing and watching these exceptional artists work @benallastreetartfestival curated by @eddiezammit

I highly recommend coming and checking out their finished murals. 💫 🎨 🍃 @enjoybenalla


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1 years ago

I had the privilege of spending the last week photographing and watching these exceptional artists work @benallastreetartfestival curated by @eddiezammit

I highly recommend coming and checking out their finished murals. 💫 🎨 🍃 @enjoybenalla


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1 years ago

I had the privilege of spending the last week photographing and watching these exceptional artists work @benallastreetartfestival curated by @eddiezammit

I highly recommend coming and checking out their finished murals. 💫 🎨 🍃 @enjoybenalla


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1 years ago

I had the privilege of spending the last week photographing and watching these exceptional artists work @benallastreetartfestival curated by @eddiezammit

I highly recommend coming and checking out their finished murals. 💫 🎨 🍃 @enjoybenalla


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1 years ago

I had the privilege of spending the last week photographing and watching these exceptional artists work @benallastreetartfestival curated by @eddiezammit

I highly recommend coming and checking out their finished murals. 💫 🎨 🍃 @enjoybenalla


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1 years ago

I had the privilege of spending the last week photographing and watching these exceptional artists work @benallastreetartfestival curated by @eddiezammit

I highly recommend coming and checking out their finished murals. 💫 🎨 🍃 @enjoybenalla


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1 years ago

I had the privilege of spending the last week photographing and watching these exceptional artists work @benallastreetartfestival curated by @eddiezammit

I highly recommend coming and checking out their finished murals. 💫 🎨 🍃 @enjoybenalla


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1 years ago

I had the privilege of spending the last week photographing and watching these exceptional artists work @benallastreetartfestival curated by @eddiezammit

I highly recommend coming and checking out their finished murals. 💫 🎨 🍃 @enjoybenalla


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1 years ago

I’m currently exhibiting works as a part of @benallastreetartfestival you can check out my exhibition ’Near and Far’ at the visitor information centre.
I’ll be in Benalla all week documenting the artists at work so come say hello if you’re in the area!


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1 years ago

I’m currently exhibiting works as a part of @benallastreetartfestival you can check out my exhibition ’Near and Far’ at the visitor information centre.
I’ll be in Benalla all week documenting the artists at work so come say hello if you’re in the area!


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1 years ago

I’m currently exhibiting works as a part of @benallastreetartfestival you can check out my exhibition ’Near and Far’ at the visitor information centre.
I’ll be in Benalla all week documenting the artists at work so come say hello if you’re in the area!


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1 years ago

I’m currently exhibiting works as a part of @benallastreetartfestival you can check out my exhibition ’Near and Far’ at the visitor information centre.
I’ll be in Benalla all week documenting the artists at work so come say hello if you’re in the area!


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1 years ago

I’m currently exhibiting works as a part of @benallastreetartfestival you can check out my exhibition ’Near and Far’ at the visitor information centre.
I’ll be in Benalla all week documenting the artists at work so come say hello if you’re in the area!


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1 years ago

In February we got married out on the lake next to the big tree. Our beautiful friend @tevacosicphoto took pictures. 💫❤️


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In February we got married out on the lake next to the big tree. Our beautiful friend @tevacosicphoto took pictures. 💫❤️


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1 years ago

In February we got married out on the lake next to the big tree. Our beautiful friend @tevacosicphoto took pictures. 💫❤️


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1 years ago

In February we got married out on the lake next to the big tree. Our beautiful friend @tevacosicphoto took pictures. 💫❤️


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1 years ago

In February we got married out on the lake next to the big tree. Our beautiful friend @tevacosicphoto took pictures. 💫❤️


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1 years ago

In February we got married out on the lake next to the big tree. Our beautiful friend @tevacosicphoto took pictures. 💫❤️


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1 years ago

In February we got married out on the lake next to the big tree. Our beautiful friend @tevacosicphoto took pictures. 💫❤️


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In February we got married out on the lake next to the big tree. Our beautiful friend @tevacosicphoto took pictures. 💫❤️


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1 years ago

Slowly sharing more work and images made last year. B-Sides from French Island for @theatlantic


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1 years ago

Slowly sharing more work and images made last year. B-Sides from French Island for @theatlantic


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1 years ago

Slowly sharing more work and images made last year. B-Sides from French Island for @theatlantic


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1 years ago

Slowly sharing more work and images made last year. B-Sides from French Island for @theatlantic


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1 years ago

Slowly sharing more work and images made last year. B-Sides from French Island for @theatlantic


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1 years ago

Slowly sharing more work and images made last year. B-Sides from French Island for @theatlantic


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1 years ago

Slowly sharing more work and images made last year. B-Sides from French Island for @theatlantic


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1 years ago

Late last year I got to spend a day in Honeywood, Tasmania. Documenting @malanoaustralia ‘s incredible perfume making process for @australiangeographic.

You can see it and read the article in this months issue of the magazine. Thanks Masey and Maryka for sharing your time and @nicky_picture_editor assigning me!


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1 years ago

Late last year I got to spend a day in Honeywood, Tasmania. Documenting @malanoaustralia ‘s incredible perfume making process for @australiangeographic.

You can see it and read the article in this months issue of the magazine. Thanks Masey and Maryka for sharing your time and @nicky_picture_editor assigning me!


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1 years ago

Late last year I got to spend a day in Honeywood, Tasmania. Documenting @malanoaustralia ‘s incredible perfume making process for @australiangeographic.

You can see it and read the article in this months issue of the magazine. Thanks Masey and Maryka for sharing your time and @nicky_picture_editor assigning me!


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1 years ago

Late last year I got to spend a day in Honeywood, Tasmania. Documenting @malanoaustralia ‘s incredible perfume making process for @australiangeographic.

You can see it and read the article in this months issue of the magazine. Thanks Masey and Maryka for sharing your time and @nicky_picture_editor assigning me!


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1 years ago

Late last year I got to spend a day in Honeywood, Tasmania. Documenting @malanoaustralia ‘s incredible perfume making process for @australiangeographic.

You can see it and read the article in this months issue of the magazine. Thanks Masey and Maryka for sharing your time and @nicky_picture_editor assigning me!


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1 years ago

Late last year I got to spend a day in Honeywood, Tasmania. Documenting @malanoaustralia ‘s incredible perfume making process for @australiangeographic.

You can see it and read the article in this months issue of the magazine. Thanks Masey and Maryka for sharing your time and @nicky_picture_editor assigning me!


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1 years ago

Slowly sharing work and images made last year. Here are some more from Koolpin Gorge and the NT a few months back.


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1 years ago

Slowly sharing work and images made last year. Here are some more from Koolpin Gorge and the NT a few months back.


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1 years ago

Slowly sharing work and images made last year. Here are some more from Koolpin Gorge and the NT a few months back.


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1 years ago

Slowly sharing work and images made last year. Here are some more from Koolpin Gorge and the NT a few months back.


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1 years ago

Slowly sharing work and images made last year. Here are some more from Koolpin Gorge and the NT a few months back.


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1 years ago


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