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Lillie Thompson PHOTOGRAPHER With a creative approach “driven by feeling and a pursuit of beauty” Melbourne photographer Lillie Thompson was the ideal person to capture ‘New Sensation’ (page 120), showcasing the transformation of a former Victorian-era boarding house by designer Brahman — “or Brem as we affectionately call him” — Perera. “Being in spaces designed by Brahman is such a sensory experience,” says Thompson, whose love for photography stems from watching her grandfather document his life through his Brownie camera. “My first memory of taking a photo is vivid,” she recalls. “I was 12. My mum had an old Nikon 35mm and we were on the edge of Lake Gunn [in New Zealand] as the sun began to dip. Describing the rule of thirds, Mum taught me how to frame up the…
