About Ben

Ben is an Australian photographer and cinematographer. He first picked up a camera at age 13 and instantly found a deep passion for the craft. He began work experience at age 15 for a film production company in Sydney, Australia. 

Starting as a production assistant, he worked his way up through roles in lighting and camera departments. Having been part of many projects in pre-production and location scouting for ads, Ben understands the process from start to finish. and knows how to work autonomously and with teams to ensure each project’s success.

Where budgets allow, collaborating with other crew will always achieve the best results, however, as far as ‘multi-toolers’ go, Ben is skilled across the board in shooting, editing, and lighting.

Ben’s work has been featured in various publications both print and online including National Geographic Adventure, Rock and Ice, Climbing Magazine, Alpinist Magazine, Vertical Life, The Climber, D-Photo, Capture Mag, and Wakeboarding Magazine among many others.

Ben was also awarded:
-New Zealand Geographic Young Photographer Of The Year 2017
-Australia’s Top Emerging Photographer 2017 – Sport Category (Capture Mag)
-Youth Champion for the NZAC Photographic Competition 2017 & 2018
among others.

Ben is proudly supported by Mountain Equipment Australia, RAB Equipment, Radix Nutrition and Lowe Alpine as an Ambassador for Australia and New Zealand.

Images of Ben captured by Cam Batten, Oscar Bmas, Alex Botton, Adam Darragh, Taryn Kelher, Nick Mulvaney, Lucas Corroto, Taylor Sullivan, Jake Anderson

Notable Film Credits:

  • Colgate Max Fresh (2025) | Gaffer & Grip | VML Productions | Sydney, Australia
  • Riverstone Springs (2025) | Gaffer | Last Humans | Sydney, Australia
  • Hyundai For Unexpected Adventures (2024) | Stills Photographer & Camera Operator (Ski) | Schope Creative | Snowy Mountains, Australia
  • Budgie Smuggler x Operation Crayweed (2024) | Stills Photographer | Gemba | Sydney, Australia
  • Wonderful World of Elephants 3D IMAX (2023) | AC/ Crane & Camera Operator | Definition Studios | Namibia, Africa
  • Mastercard X Uber Winter Dining (2023) | Stills Photographer | We Are Social | Sydney, Australia
  • Adidas FIFA Women’s World Cup (2023) | Stills Photographer | We Are Social | Sydney, Australia
  • Eagles Pass (2023) | Director of Photography | Peak Performance | Revelstoke, Canada
  • Introspection (2023) | Director of Photography | Xalibu Skis | Revelstoke, Canada
  • Double Trouble (2023) | Ski & Drone Camera Operator | K2 Skis | Revelstoke, Canada
  • Cash Rewarden (2023) | Stills Photographer | Poem Group | Sydney, Australia 
  • Audi Short Circuits (2022) | Photographer & Videographer | We Are Social | Sydney, Australia
  • Feel New Immersive – Snow (2022) | 3D Camera Array Operator | Destination NSW | Milk Money | Snowy Mountains, Australia
  • Powering Your Electric Lifestyle (2022) | Entire Production | Penrith Solar Centre | Richmond, Australia
  • TikTok Summer Now You Know (2022) | Director of Photography | We Are Social | Sydney, Australia
  • TikTok Taught Aus (2022) | Stills Photographer | We Are Social | Sydney, Australia
  • TikTok For You Event Summit (2022) | Director of Photography | We Are Social | Sydney, Australia
  • First Backcountry Experience w/ Tess Coady (2022) | Director of Photography | The North Face | Thredbo, Australia
  • The Ultimate Balloon Ride (2022) | Director of Photography | Butter Media | Canowindra, Australia
  • Weight Loss Balloon (2022) | Director of Photography | Allurion | Sydney, Australia
  • 1 BreadCrumbs Explainer (2022) | Director of Photography | One Day Video | Sydney, Australia
  • Climbing QT’s (LGBTQIA+) x BMCS (2022) | Director of Photography | Juicy Projects | Sydney, Australia
  • Feels Like Summer (2021) | Director of Photography | Ocean Tales | Sydney, Australia
  • OPSM Life Focused (2021) | Camera Operator | Bashful Agency | Sydney, Australia
  • Redbank Hydrogen Conversion Project (2021) | Producer & Director of Photography | Verdant Earth | Hunter Valley, Australia
  • Plan B – Cricket NSW X TFNSW (2021) | Videographer | Gemba | Sydney, Australia
  • Asics GTM Nimbus (2021) | Gimbal Operator | Chisel Productions | Wollongong, Australia
  • Knock On Effect x TFNSW (2020) | Drone Operator | Chisel Productions | Sydney, Australia
  • Asics Summer Cricket (2019) | Gimbal Operator | Chisel Productions | Sydney, Australia
  • Sydney Comedy Festival (2019-2024) | Stills Photographer & Gimbal Operator | Century Venues | Sydney, Australia

 

Notable Athletic Achievements:

ALPINE:

  • North Face of Ranrapalca, PERU (6162m) – 2019
  • North Ridge of Artesonraju, PERU (6025m) – (Shy of summit) – 2019
  • French Direct/ South West Face of Alpamayo, PERU (5947m) – 2019
  • Urus Este, PERU (5423m) – 2019
  • Ishinca, PERU (5530m) – 2019
  • First Ascent of Hotline (IV, 5+, M5) West Face, Mt Haast, NEW ZEALAND – 2019
  • West Ridge Glacier Peak, NEW ZEALAND, Ski Descent West Face (Ropeless)  – 2019
  • Ascent and Ski Descent of Minarets, NEW ZEALAND (Ropeless) – 2019
  • Mt Malte Brun West Ridge, NEW ZEALAND – 2017
  • Mt Aspiring SW Ridge, NEW ZEALAND – 2017
  • Humdinger, NEW ZEALAND – 2017
  • Lendenfeld Peak, NEW ZEALAND – 2017

ICE CLIMBS (CANADA):

  • Ice Nine WI6 (P1 Lead) – 2022
  • Dark Nature WI5+ M6 (P2 Lead) – 2024
  • The Sorcerer WI5+ (P1 & P2 Lead) – 2020
  • Whitemans Falls WI6 (P1 Lead) – 2022
  • Seven Pillars of Wisdom WI5+ (P2 Lead) – 2022
  • Spray River Falls WI5 (P1 & P2 Lead) – 2022
  • The Eagle WI5 (Lead) – 2022
  • Carlsberg Column WI5 (Lead) – 2024
  • Super Bock WI5 (Lead) – 2022
  • Weeping Wall Right Side WI5 (P1 & P2 Lead) – 2022
  • Wicked Wanda WI4+ (Lead) – 2022
  • Cascade Kronenbourg WI5 M5 (Seconded) – 2022
  • Cosmic Messenger WI5 (Seconded) – 2022
  • Curtain Call WI6 (Seconded) – 2022
  • Malignant Mushroom WI5+ (Seconded) – 2022
  • My Daddy is a Psycho WI5+ (Seconded) – 2024
  • Oh Le Tabernac WI5+ (Seconded) – 2022
  • Pilsner Pillar WI6 (Seconded) – 2019
  • Physiotherapy WI5 M7 (Seconded) – 2020
  • Rainbow Serpent WI6 (Seconded) -2020
  • Tokumm Pole WI5 (Seconded) – 2019

WHITEWATER KAYAKING: 

  • 3rd in Australia for Playboating (Junior) – (2012)
  • First Descent of Snowy River from Jindabyne Dam Class IV – (2012)
  • Descent of Tully River, Cairns Class IV – (2012)
  • Descent of Baron River, Cairns Class III- (2012)
  • Descent of Snowy river Guthega Dam Class IV – (2023)
  • Descent of Colo River in High Flow Class III- (2023)