Dream Burnie

"I know that Burnie residents get a real kick out of remembering the place how it used to be. I like the idea of juxtaposing this dream world with real interviews with current working artists in the present world. The artists I’ve chosen have broken through to the wider world – and by that I mean the mainland. They show a clear dedication to their craft and a talent unique to them.

It turns out half the artists in the book didn’t realise the other half were from Burnie. We’re like satellites, transmitting signals. Blinking lights in cyberspace. These careers are important and have value. Dream Burnie is a fantastic opportunity to document these achievements and bottle these stories."