Rees Campbell

Many roles

Writer, educator, mother, beachcomber, lover, conversationalist, learner, sister/ daughter/ grandmother, environmentalist, hedonist, photographer, friend, optimist ...

The Legacy - (published by Ginniderra Press) my first novella. A fictionalised autobiography of a girl growing up in middle class Australia, with all the advantages the world could see, but also withstanding the dominance and abuse of power within the home. A story lived by many, told this time through the eyes of Bernadette as she grows up, then later as she reviews and analyses the way her life unfolded. The patchwork quilt of life takes shape and colour throughout the book.

A thousand pleasures, a million treasures is the response evoked by exploring our local coastline. The book is intended as an accessible family text for people who wander the beach, and pick up those bits and pieces. It concentrates on the commonly found, rather than the strange and rare, so most of the things you find will be identified. more...

Brazenly Pure - the truth and beauty of Tasmania (to be released late 2009) A beautiful book combining wilderness photography overlaid with poetry , and information on the flora and fauna illustrated. Full page wilderness photography, and specialist identification photos of birds and plants will complement the accessible informative text. Appreciation and knowledge to encourage greater involvement in the protection and care for our natural environment. More later...