Brendan Read Photography

25/01/2026

Some memories I wanted to share today 📸
Moments I’ve captured over time, coming together to celebrate this day 🇦🇺✨

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28/07/2025

📍Guangzhou, China. A place where motion never stops, and every corner pulses with energy.

This series captures two perspectives:
Long exposure photography: to reveal the rhythm and intensity of the market. Lights blur, figures melt into emotion, turning chaos into visual poetry.

🛵 Tradidional street shots to highlight the sheer volume of electric scooters that flood the area. In Guangzhou, every bike is part of the city heartbeat.

Let me know in the comments: which photo pulls you in more: the dreamy motion of long exposure or the raw reality of the motorcycles?

❤️ Like if you love seeing the world through a different lens.

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21/07/2025

Each shot is a statement: confidence, trust, quality.

Ready to show up as your best self?

Let’s create the images your personal brand deserves.

DM me to book your session. 📸

15/07/2025

For those who love a bit of history or cricket, here’s a video I put together with photos of Sir Donald Bradman 📷.
Hope you like it!
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24/06/2025

From Pork to Pearls...

The best part of this job? The diversity. All in a day, first its hair nets and hot trays at Beak & Sons’ ready-made meals factory, the next it's champagne and shimmer at Freya Enright’s pearl launch.
For a taste of both worlds — six frames, two very different stories. 📸✨

25/03/2025

Leo Schofield and Rita Erlich, mid-duel with forks raised, share a laugh over champagne in this perfectly staged clash of culinary titans.
Shot on medium format film and days in the making, the photo captures the golden era of food writing—where reviews were razor-sharp, and the bubbles never stopped flowing.
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28/02/2025

When was the last time you treated yourself to a photoshoot?
Let’s make some professional portraits together in a special mini session.
Message me for more details to secure your spot. 📸

Corporate Photography Sydney Australia

27/02/2025

When is a portrait not a portrait?

In 1943, William Dobell’s portrait of artist Joshua Smith won the Archibald Prize, sparking outrage among local Sydney artists. A group of painters and art dealers took Dobell to court, describing it as a distorted caricature, challenging the very definition of a portrait.
The judge was tasked with answering the question: When is a portrait not a portrait?
A year later, the judge ruled in favour of Dobell, but the controversy left deep scars. Despite the public and personal turmoil, Joshua, deeply hurt by the experience and the strain it placed on his friendship with Dobell, found solace in his art.”
My portrait of Joshua Smith is undoubtedly a portrait—right? Or could I, too, end up in court defending my art? Can you imagine such a thing happening today?

I look forward to making a controversial portrait of you soon…




Dobell photo: Courtesy Sir William Dobell Art Foundation.

16/01/2025

Exploring this stunning building today, capturing every angle and detail in photos and video.
From its unique design to its impressive facade, it’s an architectural gem we couldn’t miss.
Hit play and enjoy the visual tour!