MARIA LLOYD, AN UNBREAKABLE BOND (PEOPLE & PORTRAIT 2026)

A poignant documentary portrait captured in the stockyards of my rural Central Queensland property. The image frames a tender moment of deep trust and connection between a local stockman - my husband Jas, and his massive Brangus Bull Samson. Leaning gently over the animal's powerful frame, the photograph explores the profound, often unseen bonds that develop between landholders and their livestock, highlighting a quiet moment of mutual respect amidst the rugged daily demands of regional station life.

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