"There are not many words – they are not necessary. Each picture is a story in itself; each a scene that will challenge the imagination and probably send it flying."
- The Sunday Times
When I left my home in Sydney in 1955, I exchanged an urban life by the glistening
waters of the Pacific for the life of a station-hand in the arid heartland of the
Northern Territory. A landscape largely untouched by the mark of man and as
omnipresent as time itself. The ochre-red dust of these apparently endless plains
seemed to cover almost everything.
Australia is geologically, the oldest of the continental landmasses and her ancient
lineage is nowhere more apparent than in the very texture of the land itself. It
seems to permeate all things, even those who live in it. I fell in love with this gaunt
beauty, a love that remains to this day.
When I first saw Jason Kimberley's photographs I knew that he too had fallen in
love with this,"beauty burnished by the sun." Australia Exposed is more than a
photographic essay, it is a loving and often laconic song of praise to the land and
it's people, a celebration of our heritage. It is a tribute to our common muse - "the
bush."
Foreword by Jack Thompson A.M
★★★★★
"Jason’s book encapsulates many things I love about Australia, things I had forgotten and things I never knew existed. Jason has a unique combination of a wonderful eye and sense of humour mixed with his obvious love of the subject - a touch of magic."
Hugh Jackman
★★★★★
"Jason Kimberley’s book illustrates the secret treasures of Australia. Only a true explorer can capture such rare and unique images."
Naomi Watts
★★★★★
"Jason Kimberley has the photographer’s eye. The jaundiced, half-squinted to the sun, bush or beach, culturally specific, Australian photographer's eye. The humour, the straightforwardness, the mystery, he captures the essence of Australia and Australian."
Russell Crowe
Who is Jason Kimberley?
Jason Kimberley is a self-taught, instinct-driven author whose work explores power, personality, and the quiet absurdities of life. Guided by a simple philosophy — resist the obvious, trust the detail, and let characters lead — his writing blends dry humour with emotional restraint, inviting readers to slow down, look again, and recognise themselves in the unexpected.
He is the author of Australia Exposed (2003), praised for its observational voice and its ability to capture the character of a country without sentimentality, and Antarctica: A Different Adventure (2005), a firsthand account of a sixteen-day expedition at 80 degrees south that combines endurance, reflection, and sharp-eyed storytelling. Together, these works established Kimberley as a writer interested not in spectacle, but in people, their resilience, contradictions, and capacity for humour under pressure.
Drawing on decades of observation, often in remote, uncomfortable, and overlooked places, Kimberley writes with a laconic clarity that favours people over grand statements. Whether documenting explorers at the edge of the world or the small dramas of everyday life, his stories find meaning in the quiet moments where humour and humanity intersect.
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