He lives locally and has been a resident of the Sunshine Coast since 1986. He completed a Diploma of Photography at CSIT in 2002. Allan has a particular interest in community life, which inspires and is captured in his photos. In his role as a photographer Allan also sees himself as a social archivist recording the images of daily life. This was reflected in his first exhibition ‘Spirit of Maroochy’ in 2002 that showcased a spectrum of people who contribute to the community in diverse ways.