I first came across the work of Olive Cotton, the Australian photographer from the 1930s and 1940s when I was 19, while studying photography. Her way with sunlight and the natural gentleness she brought to her work immediately attracted me to her. A couple of years ago I was experimenting with different narratives within my own work and was exploring a nostalgic coastal theme for a new print collection. I hadn't thought about Olive's work since those early days of study, though I rediscovered her work. Through my research I found references to a 'Holiday Album' she made with her husband photographer Max Dupain from a camping trip the couple had with their close friends.