Photographer of architecture, landscapes, lifestyle, food, travel and art work. Shooting since 1999, Derek Swalwell started working with Melbourne architects and designers. His work has since expanded to include international design firms, advertising agencies and many overseas titles. He enjoys working with great people and ideas.
Derek Swalwell's Latest contributions
2021 AIDA shortlist: Public Design
The shortlist for the 18th annual Australian Interior Design Awards includes 10 projects in the Public Design category.
2021 AIDA shortlist: Residential Design
The shortlist for the 18th annual Australian Interior Design Awards includes 60 projects in the Residential Design category.
2021 AIDA Shortlist: Residential Decoration
The shortlist for the 18th annual Australian Interior Design Awards includes 17 projects in the Residential Decoration category.
Hidden treasure: Liminal
Presented with a cavernous, uninviting hospitality space, Melbourne studio The Stella Collective set about turning it into an open, voluminous and comforting dining interior for Melbourne’s city workers.
A laid-back state of mind: Sandy Point House
Embedded in a landscape of sand dunes and scrubland, the kitchen and bathing spaces of this coastal Victorian home offer refuge and respite to a family during their much-loved beachside vacations.
2021 Victorian Architecture Awards shortlist
The 117 shortlisted entries in the 2021 Victorian Architecture Awards set new standards for design and practice in the state.
Shortlist revealed: 2021 Houses Awards
The standout entries of the 2021 Houses Awards show how residential architecture can contribute to local streetscapes and suburbs, with design interventions that build communities and neighbourhoods.
2021 Houses Awards shortlist: New House over 200m2
Whether permanent residences or holiday homes, the shortlisted projects in this category demonstrate that the ubiquitous house can be an extraordinary architectural artefact.
2021 House Awards shortlist: House Alteration and Addition under 200m2
Clever architecture is often just as much about what is left untouched as it is about what is changed or updated.
2021 Houses Awards Shortlist: House Alteration and Addition over 200m2
An architect’s skill in strategically adapting and adding to existing houses can significantly improve daily home life.