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Hansard ID: HANSARD-1323879322-146395
Hansard session: Fifty-Eighth Parliament, First Session (58-1)
Chris Lane's Retirement from the Leader
Mr MARK COURE (Oatley)
—Speaker, I would like to recognise a local talent who has contributed his eye for photography in the St George and Sutherland Shire Leader for nearly 25 years. Chris Lane has had an incredible career, with his photography journey beginning at 14, using his mother's old Kodak camera to capture friends in sports, which sparked his passion for the craft. He joined the Leader in 2000, drawn by the appeal of surf and sports photography. Dropping out of school at 16, Chris quickly moved into professional photography, working on major events like NRL grand finals and Origin games. He considered his craft as more than a job and this is evident in all the photos he has captured with great passion. Now retired, Chris reflected that the most memorable moments in his career included capturing a tornado in Kurnell in 2015 and simply seeing familiar faces walking along the Esplanade in Cronulla. I would like to thank Chris for his contributions to the community over the years and wish him well for the future.