ABOUT ERIC TAYLOR

Eric Taylor is an internationally renowned commercial and editorial photographer and author, born in New Zealand in 1952. He began his photographic career in Auckland, establishing his credentials and professional reputation through the publication of several photographic books, including the iconic and award-winning This Land of Light and Volcanic New Zealand by Oxford University Press in 1982 and 1983, respectively. He also published Auckland with William Collins in 1985.

Based in Brisbane until 2015, Taylor worked as a professional photographer in the mining and corporate sectors, contributing his photographs to annual reports and corporate publications. He also served as the Queensland correspondent for Bloomberg News Asia from 2007 to 2015.

His photographs have been published in numerous newspapers and magazines worldwide, including:

  • The Times (UK)
  • The Guardian (UK)
  • The New York Times
  • The Wall Street Journal
  • China Daily
  • The Australian
  • The Sydney Morning Herald
  • Forbes
  • Fortune
  • The Courier Mail
  • The Irish Times
  • Getty Images
  • Bloomberg News
  • National Geographic

Notable Bloomberg Publications Featuring Eric Taylor’s Photography:

  1. Port Operations in Brisbane, Australia
Taylor’s photograph of a container ship being unloaded at the DP World container berth at the Port of Brisbane was featured in an article discussing Australia’s efforts to restart port operations after a cyberattack.
  2. Fuel Security in Australia
An image captured by Taylor of Ampol Ltd.’s Lytton Refinery accompanied a piece on the Australian government’s measures to support refineries amid fuel security concerns.
  3. Economic Development in Penang, Malaysia
Taylor’s photograph of construction underway on The Light City commercial and residential development project along the waterfront of Penang was included in an article analyzing Malaysia’s economic growth strategies.
  4. Agricultural Activities in Queensland, Australia
An image by Taylor depicting sugar cane harvesting on a farm in Bundaberg, Queensland, was featured in a report about the region’s preparations for an impending cyclone.