Lorraine-Lee Tyerman, Inhale (PEOPLE & PORTRAIT 2025)

Captured on a sheep station in the outback of NSW, Inhale reflects a quiet moment of pause at the close of a long day. After the smoke of the barbecue fades, another smoke lingers - not just from the cigarette, but from the weight of thought and reflection. The image centres on a simple act, stripped of distraction, where drifting smoke cuts through the dust and stillness of the landscape. It is a portrait of relaxation, resilience, and solitude, where the outback becomes both backdrop and companion in a fleeting pause of calm.

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