Gregory Cooper
Melbourne, Australia
Greg’s Story
Greg has recently returned from a course in Life Drawing at Studio Escalier in Montmartre in Paris. The intensive course was conducted at 7 rue Tourlaque Paris 75018.
Under the tutelage of Tim Stotz and Nicole Michelle Tully the workshop comprised 15 hours of life drawing in the former studio of Henri de Toulouse Lautrec.
The models were some of the most popular, experienced and most regualrly book professional artist’s models in Paris. They were such a pleasure to draw and their ability to hold a pose was superhuman.
![]()
Greg has recently returned from a course in Life Drawing at Studio Escalier in Montmartre in Paris. The intensive course was conducted at 7 rue Tourlaque Paris 75018.
Under the tutelage of Tim Stotz and Nicole Michelle Tully the workshop comprised 15 hours of life drawing in the former studio of Henri de Toulouse Lautrec.
The models were some of the most popular, experienced and most regualrly book professional artist’s models in Paris. They were such a pleasure to draw and their ability to hold a pose was superhuman.
Author Greg
Greg has completed his first Middle Grade novel. It is approximately 40,000 words and following study with Faber Academy in Melbourne and writing clinics with Writer’s Victoria has completed this very engaging book for children.
I will be updating you with the progress of getting this work into print. It has been written to add some joy and amusement to the lives of children. He is hoping they can engage with literature for their amusement instead of being totally engaged with swiping and games on devices.
![]()
Greg has completed his first Middle Grade novel. It is approximately 40,000 words and following study with Faber Academy in Melbourne and writing clinics with Writer’s Victoria has completed this very engaging book for children.
I will be updating you with the progress of getting this work into print. It has been written to add some joy and amusement to the lives of children. He is hoping they can engage with literature for their amusement instead of being totally engaged with swiping and games on devices.
ARTISTS
Kim Tonelli is one of Greg’s close friends and she is an exceptional photographer.
This page provides you with a link to her outstanding work.
ABOUT KIM
Growing up in Melbourne and Tuscany, she was surrounded by creativity and passion. Her Italian mother, a housewife with Hollywood dreams, would watch late-night gangster movies, while her father compulsively captured their life's moments on his Super 8 camera. She attended a 13th-century Tuscan school, where she weirdly had the same teacher as my parents.
In 1980, she discovered musician UK Paul Weller and band The Jam, sparking her retro 1960s "Mod" obsession. She wore only black and white clothing, earning her the nickname "Two Tone Tonelli." Her love for British pop culture was obsessive.
In 1989, she followed her passion for sixties rock and roll to London, where she established a dynamic career spanning nearly a decade. Her photography has taken her to over 80 cities worldwide, capturing legends like Pavarotti, Schumacher, Bono, and Oasis. Her work has been featured in every major music publications and record company in England and Australia.
She’s a people person, enjoying connecting, drawing out peoples unique character, honesty and quirks.
During the 2020 pandemic, she embarked on a series of personal projects . She photographed her quirky Italian mother. The image was selected as a finalist for the National Portrait Gallery's "Living Memory" exhibition. Another personal project, capturing her proxy aunt in her unique environment, earned an Honourable Mention at the International Photography Awards (IPA).
These experiences ignited a passion for storytelling and conceptual photography.
Recent travels to Hanoi Cuba and Hanoi , she has discovered a new joy in personal projects, idea development, and narrative-driven photography. This shift has redefined her trajectory as a photographer. She continues to seek inspiring experiences, meaningful connections, and captivating stories to share through her lens.
This page provides you with a link to her outstanding work.
ABOUT KIM
Growing up in Melbourne and Tuscany, she was surrounded by creativity and passion. Her Italian mother, a housewife with Hollywood dreams, would watch late-night gangster movies, while her father compulsively captured their life's moments on his Super 8 camera. She attended a 13th-century Tuscan school, where she weirdly had the same teacher as my parents.
In 1980, she discovered musician UK Paul Weller and band The Jam, sparking her retro 1960s "Mod" obsession. She wore only black and white clothing, earning her the nickname "Two Tone Tonelli." Her love for British pop culture was obsessive.
In 1989, she followed her passion for sixties rock and roll to London, where she established a dynamic career spanning nearly a decade. Her photography has taken her to over 80 cities worldwide, capturing legends like Pavarotti, Schumacher, Bono, and Oasis. Her work has been featured in every major music publications and record company in England and Australia.
She’s a people person, enjoying connecting, drawing out peoples unique character, honesty and quirks.
During the 2020 pandemic, she embarked on a series of personal projects . She photographed her quirky Italian mother. The image was selected as a finalist for the National Portrait Gallery's "Living Memory" exhibition. Another personal project, capturing her proxy aunt in her unique environment, earned an Honourable Mention at the International Photography Awards (IPA).
These experiences ignited a passion for storytelling and conceptual photography.
Recent travels to Hanoi Cuba and Hanoi , she has discovered a new joy in personal projects, idea development, and narrative-driven photography. This shift has redefined her trajectory as a photographer. She continues to seek inspiring experiences, meaningful connections, and captivating stories to share through her lens.
Rob Anderson is also an amazingly talented photographer and is a close friend of Kim Tonelli’s
Treat yourself to viewing his work with the above link to his website.
ABOUT ROB
The light was slipping away, and there he was — eighteen years old, stranded on a muddy roadside deep in the Borneo jungle, wondering where on earth he was going to sleep. As luck (or maybe a little magic) would have it, an elderly woman from a nearby village appeared, smiling and gesturing. With little more than hand signals and a whole lot of goodwill, she offered him a spot for the night: a humble bamboo platform, high enough to keep the snakes and centipedes at bay.
That night, under a canopy of stars, he learned that real communication isn’t just about words. It's about trust, instinct, and a good dose of resilience. It’s a lesson that’s stayed with him ever since — especially on photo shoots, where thinking fast, moving creatively, and embracing the unknown are just part of the adventure.
That spirit of exploration never quite left him. It’s what keeps calling him back to the high trails of Nepal, the windy shores of New Zealand, and the highlands of Tasmania.
To build some solid technique around all that teenage enthusiasm, he studied photography at RMIT, then cut his teeth in two of Melbourne’s busiest studios — working alongside some of the city's top advertising agencies and creatives.
In 1989, he decided it was time to chart his own course and opened 7Phoenix Studio — a lively, collaborative space that became a creative home for an incredible community of photographers, videographers, assistants, and designers. It wasn’t just a studio; it was a launchpad for big dreams.
These days, he’s lucky enough to have teamed up with my good mate Ian van der Wolde. His studio has given him the space and freedom to circle back to what first drew him to image making— traveling, chasing the light, and telling the stories tucked away in the wilder corners of the world.
Treat yourself to viewing his work with the above link to his website.
ABOUT ROB
The light was slipping away, and there he was — eighteen years old, stranded on a muddy roadside deep in the Borneo jungle, wondering where on earth he was going to sleep. As luck (or maybe a little magic) would have it, an elderly woman from a nearby village appeared, smiling and gesturing. With little more than hand signals and a whole lot of goodwill, she offered him a spot for the night: a humble bamboo platform, high enough to keep the snakes and centipedes at bay.
That night, under a canopy of stars, he learned that real communication isn’t just about words. It's about trust, instinct, and a good dose of resilience. It’s a lesson that’s stayed with him ever since — especially on photo shoots, where thinking fast, moving creatively, and embracing the unknown are just part of the adventure.
That spirit of exploration never quite left him. It’s what keeps calling him back to the high trails of Nepal, the windy shores of New Zealand, and the highlands of Tasmania.
To build some solid technique around all that teenage enthusiasm, he studied photography at RMIT, then cut his teeth in two of Melbourne’s busiest studios — working alongside some of the city's top advertising agencies and creatives.
In 1989, he decided it was time to chart his own course and opened 7Phoenix Studio — a lively, collaborative space that became a creative home for an incredible community of photographers, videographers, assistants, and designers. It wasn’t just a studio; it was a launchpad for big dreams.
These days, he’s lucky enough to have teamed up with my good mate Ian van der Wolde. His studio has given him the space and freedom to circle back to what first drew him to image making— traveling, chasing the light, and telling the stories tucked away in the wilder corners of the world.
INFORMATION
Creativity to the 10th Power is a space for art, expression and creative release:
- Why not be creative? We are all going to die. It’s not an if, but a when scenario.
- What is the point of this journey if no one gets to see and experience who we truly are? When will you allow the world to see how truly amazing you are?
- Make use of your free moments. Make a sketch over a coffee.
- Write a few lines of poetry exploring the joy of being with someone you love.
- Draw your croissant before you consume it.
- Draw the other than the object in front of you.
- Try to uncover what is on the other side of the mountain by using your imagination.
- Imagine yourself being a tiny insect like an ant. Notice the fragility of life. Imagine seeing the world from the perspective an ant.
EMAIL INSTAGRAM X