I first met Al Naturale at a clothing launch for Halfsleeve boutique, where we chatted over cheeseburger spring rolls (these actually exist courtesy of Dan Hong) and a few afternoon beers. His passion for photography was evident, and his appreciation of the arts has been brewing throughout years of study at the National Institute of Dramatic Art and the Australian Film, Television and Radio School. Also, It’s not hard to spot the young lad and his lens at electronic shows, clubs and raves around town.

His raw and off-kilter shooting style is refreshing, exploring Sydney’s urban and natural landscapes and some overseas destinations, too. Here is Al Naturale‘s edition of Frames and his explanations for each pick:

Entering GoodGod’s Rhythm of the night, where I was a bartender for about a year. Goodgod is family.

I think I was sitting on top of a bus when I took this. I was holding onto the guy in front, who was holding onto the guy in front, who probably wasn’t holding anything. Kathmandu.

My brother lives in New York. He came home for Christmas this year and we went up the coast together. The last day up there he set off a flare.

I was shooting a band press release for a group called World Champion. This was an outtake.

In the Himalayas, heading to a Tibetan refugee camp. I was 17.

Bronte Beach. My brother.

“Can you take a photo of us kissing.”

Photography is about placing the body of the photographer, I think, you have to be able to take the camera into a privileged or unique position. This is somewhere in the Sydney train tunnels.

Outside In.

We broke up. I took this before she left. I stayed on in Tokyo.