Ferne Millen Photography

06/08/2026

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Fragments from sea country

02/07/2026

“The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek.” Rumi

29/06/2026

seaweed haiku

Mist holds seaweed’s breath
old tides gather in my skin,
memory drifts home.

23/06/2026

Contemplating ancient worlds

17/06/2026

16/06/2026

For 25 years, I've had a front-row seat to moments that matter.

As a professional photography I've had the privilege of documenting events that bring people together through music, ideas, sport, culture and purpose.

Over the years, I've worked across major conferences, corporate gatherings, festivals and public events, including 15 years as official photographer for Port Fairy Folk Festival, as well as Falls Festival and Queenscliff Music Festival. For more than 20 years, since 2003, I've also been the dedicated photographer for Geelong Arts Centre, documenting performances, artists and the stories that unfold both on and off stage.

I've photographed the Australian Open, events for the City of Melbourne and Government House Victoria, and internationally was honoured to be the official photographer for Sea Shepherd's 20th Anniversary celebrity event in Santa Monica, California.

What I love most about event photography is capturing more than what happens on stage. It's the atmosphere, the anticipation, the people, the connections and those fleeting moments that tell the story of an event.

Whether documenting a leadership summit, awards evening, industry conference, performance, festival or major public event, I bring over 25 years of experience, a calm presence and an instinct for moments that matter.

I'm always excited to collaborate with organisations creating meaningful experiences and am currently available for conferences, major events and festival commissions throughout Australia and beyond.

I'd love a connection at the New Banjul Geelong Convention And Event Centre if anyone is able to introduce me in order to continue to capture the stories of the poeple that make up and celebrate where we live.

Geelong Arts Centre City of Greater Geelong Arts Centre Melbourne Sally Brownbill The Brownbill Effect Deakin University Give Where You Live Foundation Transport Accident Commission (TAC) GMHBA Limited WorkSafe Victoria Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre

12/06/2026

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Seaweed project

Considering my positionality to nature and being nature as a human where I live and creating art on these unceded lands .

My life’s expression is in relation to country ; to the place I live, love, work, breathe, surf and be.
Exploring the macro, the micro and synchronicity of spaces in time .

Positionality is the social, political, and cultural context that shapes your identity

11/06/2026

For more than thirty years I’ve worked through photography.

But I’ve come to realise that photography was never really the whole story.
What has always interested me is creating experiences that bring people, ideas and communities together.

Whether through exhibitions, portraits, events, collaborations with Traditional Owners, community initiatives, or commercial projects, I’ve been fortunate to spend my career helping stories find their form.

As I continue evolving my practice, I’m excited by opportunities that sit at the intersection of creativity, storytelling, experience design and environmental stewardship.

Still learning. Still curious. Still happiest when making meaningful things with good people.