The Burn – Craig Proudford
The Burn
This series is a look into one of the most dramatic harvesting practices in Australia.
The cane burn only takes fifteen minutes out of a two year crop cycle. For such a small part of cane farming, those fifteen minutes are some of the most intense undertaken by any farmer and could make or break two years worth of hard work for the farmer or their neighbour which is why the techniques of cane burning are not as simple as just lighting a fire. Soon to be replaced by harvesting and milling methods that don’t require the cane to be burnt, the cane burn will shortly be extinguished as a farming practice.
Craig Proudford
Craig was born in Sydney’s south western suburbs and demonstrated a love for visual arts at an early age.
After completing a Bachelor of Visual Arts and a Graduate Diploma in Graphic Design, Craig went on to work as a Graphic Designer in Australia and the UK.
Having always maintained an interest in photography, after returning from overseas in 2005, Craig decided to pursue it full-time.
He has since been working as a photographic assistant with a range of photographers and developing his own style through his personal work.
What Craig enjoys most about photography is the opportunity it gives him to look at the world in a different way and focus his attention on the smallest details giving them a new perspective.
