Photography

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William Donaldson

Kardinia International College, Bell Post Hill
Wadawurrung Country

Close-up of a light-coloured Nissan R32 Skyline car's rear panel, showing two illuminated, circular red tail lights, photographed in low lighting.
Escape by William Donaldson. Top Designs 2026 / Source: Courtesy of the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority.

Escape

Adobe portfolio

My intention for this photography series was to underscore the synergy between escaping societal pressures and pursuing personal fulfilment. I selected a sports car as a subject to literally and metaphorically represent this idea. The product’s narrative develops linearly, illustrated by an evolution in a nostalgic visual style using technical codes such as lighting and symbolic codes such as colour. Ultimately, Escape suggests to its audience that the prioritisation of wellbeing above everyday duties is vital to one’s pursuit of happiness.

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Stop-motion animation scene showing a miniature bedroom with floral wallpaper. A white cat figure wearing a pink dress can be seen amid furniture in disarray.

Animation Film
Screenshot of a 2D computer game showing an animated human character on the left facing a skeleton on the right across a hilly landscape with mountains, trees, and buildings.

Digital/Online
Film still showing a little boy wearing a homemade monster costume with a large toothy head and decorated chest piece, standing in the Australian bush and holding a toy sword.

Live Action Film
Picture book cover featuring a woman in overalls and a straw hat, driving a red tractor through a country landscape.

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