Science Events in Dorrigo Mountain

Filmmaker–photographer duo Stephen Axford and Catherine Marciniak invite audiences into a remarkable two-decade journey through the hidden world of fungi. From Australia’s rainforests to the cloud forests of the Himalayas, their films, photography, and time-lapse reveal fungi as nature’s great networkers—recycling life, nurturing forests, and quietly shaping the planet. Featuring highlights from their award-winning documentary Follow the Rain, appearances in blue-chip series such as Planet Earth II, stories from their new book Planet Fungi: A Photographer’s Foray, and live insights from their portable time-lapse field studio, this session blends art, science, and storytelling. It’s a candid look at how curiosity becomes craft, how imagery and storytelling can build connection—and how, in the end, it was fungi that found them.