When Harri Met Sally - A Photography Podcast

S03 E03 - Mob in Fashion - Nathan McGuire & Rhys Ripper

We are so thrilled to have Nathan McGuire and Rhys Ripper in the Pod Suites today. 
Nathan is a proud First Nations man, an in demand model and the creator of Mob in Fashion. Rhys has started multiple fashion magazines including Cobber and is an art director, producer and photographer. Together in life and business these two are an unstoppable force in the fashion industry.   
Mob in Fashion is an Australian Indigenous-led fashion initiative that celebrates and elevates First Nations creativity through style, culture, and storytelling. The platform highlights Indigenous designers, models, and artists while promoting authentic representation in the fashion industry. By blending contemporary fashion with cultural heritage, Mob in Fashion creates space for community, visibility, and economic opportunities for Indigenous talent, both on the runway and beyond.
This is a wonderful conversation with two incredible humans trying to make change in the fashion industry. 
Thanks as always to our incredible sponsors RACV, Nikon Australia, Ted’s Cameras, Collarts and A&L Artistic Framers for supporting what we are doing and helping to keep the podcast growing. We couldn’t do it without you all!

S03 - Bonus Ep - Teds Cameras - Teresa & Nick

Teresa and Nick from Teds Cameras popped into our pod suite. Ted's have been amazingly supportive of When Harri Met Sally and we are truly grateful for their sponsorship, so it was such a delight to sit down with these two for a proper chat. They even brought in some amazing equipment (we love a good show and tell) that aligns with their ethos: There's always a story to tell, and every moving moment matters!
Ted's Cameras stock all the photography and videography from all major leading brands, ensuring their customers have access to high quality gear. Beyond retail, Ted's Cameras emphasises customer education and community engagement, providing workshops, tutorials, and expert advice to help their customers improve their photography and media skills.
If this bonus episode has sparked your creativity, we have something special waiting for you! Ted's Cameras have an exclusive offer for listeners of When Harri Met Sally, so watch or listen to find out what it is and contact Ted’s - 
Contact Teresa at teresam@teds.com.au 
Don’t forget to mention: When Harri Met Sally, Ted’s Camera Store Episode, to unlock the offer!”
We can’t thank Teds enough for the support they have shown us, and for Teresa and Nick for coming in to talk to us.

S03 E02 - Wendy Mace

In this week's episode we speak to the incredible Wendy Mace. Wendy is the Queen of Retail! 
Kylie’s “I Should Be So Lucky” was climbing the charts when Wendy landed her first advertising gig in 1987, and she’s felt lucky ever since.
Armed with a Graphic Design degree and a ridiculous passion for “junk mail,” she built a career art directing catalogues, press campaigns, television commercials and point-of-sale for a list of Australian retailers as long as your arm. One of the highlights along the way was collaborating with a brilliantly talented network of photographers, producers, stylists, and hair and makeup artists.
Wendy’s career evolved alongside the industry itself, spanning the shift from analogue to digital and taking her across the globe, always driven by a love of creativity in all its forms.
Now semi-retired, she’s come full circle, back in retail, working in fashion, and enjoying a little more downtime with the grandkids. As she puts it, “The Melbourne advertising industry has been like a family to me, beautiful, like-minded people doing what we love: making a living by being creative.”
Tune in to listen to this fantastic episode with the incredibly knowledgeable and darn right fantastic Wendy Mace. 
Thanks as always to our incredible sponsors RACV, Nikon Australia, Ted’s Cameras, Collarts and A&L Artistic Framers for supporting what we are doing and helping to keep the podcast growing. We couldn’t do it without you all!
 

S03 - Bonus Ep - Nikon Australia with James Morris

Join us for a fabulous conversation with James Morris. With the support of Nikon Australia, James has created a fabulous multi- disciplined project called Finding Cherade - A Ragtraders diary. 
RAGTRADER is a project spanning film, photography, and print, and is centred on Cherade, a Melbourne fashion label active from the 1970s to 1990s and founded by Adrian Callil. Developed by James, his grandson, the project begins with a fragmented archive of sketches, garments, and an unfinished manuscript. From this starting point, it follows a process of searching and tracing the remnants of a practice that sits outside of established fashion history. 
The film premier will be on Tuesday 5th May in Moonee Ponds, Melbourne and will include a Q&A with director James Morris. James will unpack his creative processes, sharing insight into how he created his Ragtrader project using Nikon’s ZR & Z8. Following the screening, everyone is welcome to join James and the team at Nikon at nearby Holmes Hall to view the photo exhibition, magazine and accompanying garments.
All information to book tickets can be found through our socials @whenharrimetsally_podcast/ or @jamesmmorris_ 
Nikon Australia has been a sponsor of When Harri met Sally for two seasons now and we can’t thank them enough. Come down to this wonderful event on Tuesday 5th May to meet them in person, and get your hands on their beautiful Nikon cameras to test out personally. 
https://www.nikon.com.au/
https://www.jamesmorris.com.au/
 

S03 E01 - Harri & Sally

We’re back! 
As always we start off the season with a candid chat about the last year, where our lives have been going and how we see the future unfolding. 
We’ll discuss where we are headed in season three and how we have decided to talk to people who employ photographers rather than the photographers themselves. We’ll be asking, What is it that you look for when working with photographers? Stay tuned for the end of this episode where we have the most unexpected finish to an episode yet! 
You can also tune in this season on our Youtube channel, as we have been videoing the episodes this year. It’s all very exciting! 
We want to thank our incredible sponsors RACV, Nikon Australia, Ted’s Cameras, Collarts and A&L Artistic Framers for supporting what we are doing and helping to keep the podcast growing. We couldn’t do it without you all!
We’re thrilled to be back in the pod suites, and we're ready and raring to chat with all the incredible guests who have generously spent their time hanging out with us. See you in there! 
      photocollective.com.au/         thebrownbilleffect.com/
 
 
 

S02 - Bonus Ep - Nikon Australia with David Dare Parker

In our final episode of 2025 we are so proud to speak with Nikon ambassador David Dare Parker about his illustrious career. From film stills to his incredible documentary projects, David is a true great of the photography industry. 
Nikon Australia has been a sponsor of When Harri met Sally over this last season and we couldn't think of better people to work with. Not only are the Nikon cameras the best cameras and gear to be using, they are the most genuine people who are always there at the drop of a hat to support the photographic community.
So this conversation was a match made in heaven! 
Thank you David for your time, generosity and storytelling, and thank you Nikon Australia. We couldn't think of a better place to leave When Harri met Sally this year then by saying, thank you so much for everything you do to help our industry thrive.
https://www.nikon.com.au/
https://daviddareparker.photoshelter.com/index
https://www.instagram.com/daviddareparker/
https://youtu.be/adOdkWYvrd8

Refocus Retreat Pop Up - Christina de Water & Fernanda Pedroso

In August this year we had the most wonderful time at Refocus Retreat, a photography retreat and all round safe and inspiring place for female identifying photographers to connect and create together.
We talk a little about what led us to make When Harri met Sally and then move into a live recording of the podcast with the incredible woman that are Christina de Water and Fernanda Pedroso.
Christina studied photography and visual arts in Melbourne, graduated in photography with First Class Honours and went on to work in excellent fashion studios. She worked at Villawood Studios in London, then came back to co-found Australia's first Photographic agency and travelled the world to promote Australian photography with much delight. Christina loves the visual indulgence that photography can present to the eye through the lens. She has her own organic freehand style, which produces life filled photos with a visual surprise.
Fernanda, a Canberra based Photographer is originally from Brazil. She moved to Australia in 2020 where at the age of 40 she transitioned from a 20-year career in advertising to photography. Fernanda’s work is deeply inspired by her personal experiences, music, poems and the diverse cultures she has encountered. This unique blend of inspiration also informs her commercial and portrait photography, ensuring each project is infused with creativity and professional precision.
Tune in to hear more about these fabulous women and the incredible work they are doing within the photography industry.
https://www.refocusretreat.com.au/
https://www.christinadewater.com.au/
https://www.instagram.com/christina.dewater.photography/
https://www.fernandapedroso.com/
https://www.instagram.com/fernandapedroso_art/
 

BiFB Pop Up - Emily Raffaele

We loved the last of our live Ballarat International Foto Biennale chats with Emily Raffaele. It was fun, informative and inspirational. It’s always energising to meet photographers making their mark at any stage of their career and Emily is one of them! 
With a background in education, fine arts and a dabble in styling, Emily decided to study photography later in life and she’s been wowing everyone ever since with her talent, drive and attitude.
Her work is stylish, bold, and graphic. Drawing on her love of art and design she has carved out a visual aesthetic that is molded by her strong sense of shape and form. In our chat, we explore her journey, inspirations and how she’s carved out such a strong visual voice.
Check out Emily’s stunning work here -
https://www.emilyraffaele.com/photography
https://www.instagram.com/emily_raffaele/
 

BiFB Pop Up - Lê Nguyên Phương

We were so excited to sit down with the wonderful Lê Nguyên Phương at this year’s Ballarat International Foto Biennale. Phương is a thoughtful, brilliant photographer whose work tells powerful stories with so much care and beauty.
In our chat, Phương shares his journey and the ideas behind his work, which explore identity, family, sexuality and history in such a unique and moving way. He’s a truly impressive young artist and we can’t wait for you to hear his story and to see what incredible projects he brings to life next.
About Phuong’s exhibition:
Global perceptions of the American War in Vietnam have long been shaped by Western media, where iconic images like the Burning Monk, Saigon Execution, and Napalm Girl became the defining lens. Thành Phẩm presents Vietnamese artist Lê Nguyên Phương’s counter-archive, intimate photographs with his family in Vietnam and Cambodia that re-examine the war’s emotional legacy and hidden histories.
The Atrium, Ballarat Library, 178 Doveton Street North throughout the festival. 
See more of Phuong’s work:
https://lenguyenphuong.com
https://www.instagram.com/phuong.io
 

BiFB Pop Up - Penny Stephens

In the third episode from our live sessions at the Ballarat International Foto Biennale we talk to Penny Stephens and her views on documentary photography. Penny is pure joy to chat with, full of warmth, wonderful stories and an inspiring outlook on her work and the future of photography.
Penny will be part of an incredible panel discussion - Women Shaping Photojournalism with Carla Gottgens and Christina Simons, at the Ballarat International Foto Biennale and presented in partnership with Nikon Australia, this coming Sunday 14th September from 2-3pm at 101 Lydiard Street North. 
Based in Melbourne, Penny is a freelance photographer with an impressive career spanning over 20 years at The Age. These days she juggles a mix of media, corporate and personal projects. She works with clients like Western Health, World Vision, Australia Post, and Monash University, while still shooting news for The Guardian and The Age.
Her journey started in the most unexpected way, covering lawn bowls when the picture desk was short staffed! Love that. Since then, Penny’s passion for media work has only grown. She loves meeting people in their homes, capturing portraits, and telling stories at some of the most important moments in their lives.
We just adore Penny and couldn’t be happier to have had this conversation. Get ready for an inspiring and heartwarming chat.
https://www.bypennystephens.com
https://www.pennystephens.com/
https://www.instagram.com/bypennystephens