There is no holding down Samantha

Photo Courtesy - Samantha Geddes

There is no holding down, this gorgeous swan.  Samantha Geddes is the 2019 Sketa Oz Senior Award winner, but tracking her down, even after meeting her briefly at the Brisbane Eisteddfods was no easy task.

Photo Courtesy - Samantha Geddes

It seems wide open spaces, sunburnt land and Uluru (which is wonderfully captured in this shot), is what held Samantha's attention directly after the eisteddfods.  Sitting down for coffee with Ms Selina, just had to wait, as climbing this massive monolith in the red centre of Australia, some 450 km from Alice Springs was first on the cards.  It's a real treat, for any athlete.

Photo: Sketa Oz Images

I was able to capture the joy of the happy moment, with Mum (Jacque) and Dad (Terry), both who were quite keen to celebrate her success.  We talked briefly that day, but it was our two hour long catch up - two weeks later at Park House Cafe, on Sunday morning in Toowoomba that enabled me to get to know this talented individual more precisely. 

Photo Courtesy: Samantha Geddes

Samantha doing her thing at the Red Centre of Australia.

Photo Courtesy: Samantha Geddes

Photo: Sketa Oz Images

We'll be keeping up with what is on the dance horizon for Samantha over the next couple of years and we know for sure, the sun is only just rising for this shining star.