Hi, I'm Varlin.

I'm a photographer based out of Victoria, Australia.

I started photography as a way to catalog my first overseas trip to Japan. It was from that experience I grew a love for travel and street photography. Walking unfamiliar streets, getting lost and thinking on your feet while documenting it all was an addiction.

On this website you'll find my Portfolio and Blog with my general musings on a variety of photography related topics.

Most of my recent photography can be found on my Instagram.

Awards

Highly Commended - Tuxedo Underpass - 'Places' - The Mono Awards, 2026.
Highly Commended - Ibis Rising Art Competition, Naracoorte SA, 2025.

Solo Exhibitions

Hong Kong Blues, Naracoorte Regional Art Gallery, South Australia, 2025.

Finalist Exhibitions

Southern Ocean Art Prize, Robe Institute. Robe, South Australia. 2026.
Second Prize - Boroondara Photography Competition, City of Boroondara, 2026.

Group Exhibitions

Fifty Squared Art Prize, Brunswick Street Gallery. Fitzroy, Victoria. 2026.
SMALL – Mid-Year Group Exhibition, Red Gallery. Fitzroy North, Victoria. 2026.

Collections

Boroondara Heritage Collection, Victoria, Australia.
Private collections in Australia.

Online Projects

Irohas Photo Community Photo Book, Irohas Photo. 2026.