Mike Browne

Photographs are time capsules, carrying us back to poignant snapshots of our existence. They evoke emotions, reawaken thoughts, and stir forgotten inspirations, if only we let them. As life ebbs and flows, these still images can disrupt the rhythm, anchoring us back to the present and transforming our emotional state, perspective, and efficiency. Drawing on my rich 30-year journey as a photographer, I will revisit some of my life's defining moments and demonstrate how even your everyday smartphone can serve as a gateway for time travel.

How did the Old Time Masters make breathtaking images with such basic cameras? If expensive kit makes better pictures, you and your wizz-bang digital should be able to whoop them - so why aren't you? Cameras Don't Take Pictures is Experiential Learning. As participants ask questions and share experience doing some fun group exercises, new ways of thinking start to emerge. New ways to be confident and creative. The big breakthrough for most is that photography happens OUTSIDE THE CAMERA.

The myriad benefits of resilience influence personal growth, well-being, and success. How does one become resilient? Traumatised by an abusive father, school bullying, obesity, and undiagnosed dyslexia, Mike abandoned school at fifteen, worked on a farm and contemplated ending his life twice. Today, Mike is an internationally acclaimed photographer and teacher, winning accolades for both. In 'Becoming Resilient', Mike shares his journey and the mindset that transformed hardship into being 'The luckiest man on earth'.