Vegemite, VB and Hills hoists: Drew Hopper’s scenes from outback Australia – in pictures
Photographer Drew Hopper's series "West of Somewhere East" captures cinematic scenes from outback New South Wales, Australia, featuring iconic imagery such as Vegemite, VB beer, Hills hoists, and laundromats. The series, born from a disrupted honeymoon during Covid, is currently on view at Yarrila Arts and Museum in Coffs Harbour until 28 June 2026. Hopper's photographs document long drives, fleeting encounters, and the quiet, ordinary beauty of inland Australia, including portraits of locals like opal miner Norm.