Behind the Lens · Journal
Notes from the field, and from life.
The stories behind the photographs, talks Diane has given, trips she's taken, and what the camera keeps teaching her about how to see.
Featured story · International Women's Day
The Cracks Need to Remain.
The address Diane gave on International Women's Day in Rockhampton. Standing on a beach at sunrise on her first trip away after her marriage ended, she wasn't waiting for the perfect photograph. She was waiting for the moment her life stopped hurting, and learning that the cracks are where the light gets in.
"Diane leaves you feeling that it's never too late to change your story."Lisa Collie, guest at the event
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When a Brand Grows with You
How A Fortunate Lens became Diane Armstrong Photography, and then simply Diane Armstrong: on perspective, confidence and letting your work grow with you.
Learning to See the World Again
Photography has quietly changed how Diane moves through the world. It taught her to slow down, notice the light and find meaning in small, ordinary moments.
The Cracks Need to Remain
The address Diane gave on International Women's Day in Rockhampton: on change, identity, and why the cracks in our lives are where the light gets in.
A Life Reclaimed Through the Lens
Written at 2am in the Southern Ocean off South Georgia: how starting over at 55 became a business, a purpose and a whole new way of seeing the world.
Local Pride on Display at CityWalk
Over six months Diane photographed and curated 49 images of Central Queensland for CityWalk Motor Inn, giving every room its own view of the region.
Through the Lens of Emotion
First published in Flying Solo in 2023: how photography turned fear into gratitude, and why every image Diane makes carries the feeling of being there.
Chasing Polar Bears in Svalbard
Aboard an icebreaker in the Arctic, pushing through pack ice in search of polar bears: the cold, the waiting, and the moments that made it all worthwhile.
Choosing a Photograph for Your Home
A practical guide to choosing fine art photography for your home: how to match the size, mood and colour of a print to the room it will live in.