Shayne Fergusson

Originally from Auckland, New Zealand, Shayne moved to Sydney in 2000. Originally he started off in Graphic Design and Video Production, but, like a lot of people, took a safer route, for Shayne, that was social work and youth work.

"I studied at TAFE for about six months before i could no longer resist my love for photography. I spent most of my classes drawing up shoot concepts."

"Starting in counselling with Gay and Lesbian youth groups, I moved from there into graphic design to pursue a career within the media. In 2005 I got my first break and became one of the primary designers for The Sydney Star Observer (or SSO) and Sx News. These 'free to streets' gay and lesbian publications helped me to polish my photographic and design skills and started to teach me how the media industry works."

In 2007 Shayne enrolled at the Sydney College of the Arts in Rozelle. It was there he studied photo media and art history, completing his degree in 2010. Shortly after graduating he became a Photo Editor for an agency called Picture Media. This opened the door for Shayne to freelance, doing a combination of photo editing and photography throughout Sydney including work for publications including Woman's Day, New Idea, SSO and Brands Exclusive.

Shayne has been included in a book titled 'Trunk Show'. A collection of other great photographers displaying men in all kinds of Trunks and swimwear from around the world. A Bruno Gmunder publication.

Much of Shayne's work is focused around the male nude and urban landscapes and he shoots many of his models around abandoned sites and buildings.