In the Media Archives - by Karen Alsop

Carousel Dreams for for children with Disabilities

I wanted to create something magical for children with disabilities and when I heard about the organization Riding for the Disabled Association of Victoria (RDA) an idea began to take shape. A fantastical place where[…]

Magical Santa Photos for Australian sick kids in hospital

I first met Aiden last year during our first Christmas Wish Project at Monash Children’s Hospital. He came to us so sick, and I remember him being so sad. We tried to cheer him up[…]

The Get Well Tree – a storybook for sick children

I love creating art that makes a difference. We’ve had so many opportunities to impact lives through the power of photography with The Heart Project. This time though, we went beyond photography to create a[…]

Tanya Hennessy’s Dream Princess Photo Shoot

Tanya Hennessy is known for her hilarious video sketches. Famous for being real, Tanya makes us all laugh because we relate to everything she says. I was first introduced to Tanya’s comedy through a video she[…]

These sick children thought it was just a simple Santa photo… but it turned out to be something magical thanks to Photoshop and this digital artist

It’s Christmas… Silent Night echoes through the shopping centres, there’s a Santa Claus on every corner. Celebrations fill the air. It’s a time for family, love and joy. At least for many of us… Not[…]

Epic Photographer Von Wong creates Surreal – REAL – Lava Portraits

How close can I safely get a model to molten lava? What if the ground breaks under our feet? Will our shoes melt or catch on fire? These were the questions Von Wong faced when[…]

Life with Half a Brain – Karley’s Story

Today, September 22nd, 2016, is Karley Miller’s 1 year ‘Hemiversary’. A year, since she bravely underwent a risky operation called a Hemispherectomy that would take out half of her brain. At the age of 17,[…]

2016 Advertising Photographer of the year Finalist

Last night at the Gala Dinner I was named finalist in the 2016 Advertising Photographer of the Year in the AIPP – Australian Institute of Professional Photography. After entering the Illustrative Category last year I decided[…]

Episode 1 of Life with Half a Brain

You may remember back in May, we shared shared snippets on social media of Karley Miller’s ultimate Work Experience adventure in the USA. We spent an amazing 10 days with Karley, her mum Nikki, along with[…]

How to create Cinematic and Gaming Composites

Exciting news! My London workshop at Amersham Studios was professionally filmed and will soon be available early September to purchase as a complete digital class. The workshop focused on creating Cinematic and Gaming Composites. And now[…]