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Lesley Bourne

Artist & Photographer
  • Digital collage
  • Mixed Media / Collage
  • Photography
    • Abstract
    • Ghost signs
    • Portraits of the Inner North
    • Street Photography
    • Documentary
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The kind of typography you can’t replicate. Faded ink. Brick bleeding through. Time as the designer. #ghostsigns #HiddenNorth #urbandecay #streetposter #collingwood
The kind of typography you can’t replicate. Faded ink. Brick bleeding through. Time as the designer. #ghostsigns #HiddenNorth #urbandecay #streetposter #collingwood
Tolka, Carlton. A relic of Melbourne’s 1880s land boom — red brick, ornate render, cast-iron balconies and a name etched proudly into the parapet. Terraces like this signalled status and permanence in a rapidly growing colonial city. To
Tolka, Carlton. A relic of Melbourne’s 1880s land boom — red brick, ornate render, cast-iron balconies and a name etched proudly into the parapet. Terraces like this signalled status and permanence in a rapidly growing colonial city. Today the tram lines cut across the facade, but the bones remain. Inner north architecture endures. Do you know this corner? #HiddenNorth #CarltonMelbourne #MelbournePhotography #MelbourneArchitecture #VictorianTerrace
1912 etched into the facade — but do you know this building? Faded pink render, ornate scrolls, that arched window sitting quietly beneath a century of weather. One of the Inner North’s old theatres… still holding its presence. C
1912 etched into the facade — but do you know this building? Faded pink render, ornate scrolls, that arched window sitting quietly beneath a century of weather. One of the Inner North’s old theatres… still holding its presence. Can you name it? #HiddenNorth #MelbourneArchitecture #InnerNorthMelbourne #HistoricMelbourne #MelbourneTheatre
A small pocket in North Carlton. Paint peeling, ivy creeping, roller doors holding stories. These are the corners I love most. Blink and you miss them. 📍 North Carlton Do you recognise this lane? #HiddenNorth #melbournephotography #melbourne_inst
A small pocket in North Carlton. Paint peeling, ivy creeping, roller doors holding stories. These are the corners I love most. Blink and you miss them. 📍 North Carlton Do you recognise this lane? #HiddenNorth #melbournephotography #melbourne_insta #UrbanTextures #streetsofmelbourne
Doors of the Inner North. Passed daily. Rarely noticed. Each one holding a version of the street it belongs to. Which one pulls you in? #DoorsOfTheInnerNorth #HiddenNorth #Fitzroy #StreetsofMelbourne #MelbourneArchitecture
Doors of the Inner North. Passed daily. Rarely noticed. Each one holding a version of the street it belongs to. Which one pulls you in? #DoorsOfTheInnerNorth #HiddenNorth #Fitzroy #StreetsofMelbourne #MelbourneArchitecture
Morning light in Brunswick. ✨ #hiddennorth #brunswickmelbourne #melbournestreetphotography #streetphotography #melbournephotography
Morning light in Brunswick. ✨ #hiddennorth #brunswickmelbourne #melbournestreetphotography #streetphotography #melbournephotography
Ghost signs and quiet corners — reminders of what once was, still holding space in the present. #urbanphotography #architecturaldetails #facade #ghostsign #hiddennorth
Ghost signs and quiet corners — reminders of what once was, still holding space in the present. #urbanphotography #architecturaldetails #facade #ghostsign #hiddennorth
Not polished. Not restored. Just time, texture and the beauty of what remains. #HiddenNorth #MelbourneFacades #InnerNorthMelbourne #UrbanDetails #melbournearchitecture
A small Collingwood backstreet moment, easy to miss if you’re not looking. Brick and weatherboard pressed up against each other, towers hovering in the background. Wires criss-cross the sky, pigeons claim their perch and the street hums softly
A small Collingwood backstreet moment, easy to miss if you’re not looking. Brick and weatherboard pressed up against each other, towers hovering in the background. Wires criss-cross the sky, pigeons claim their perch and the street hums softly on. #collingwood #melbournephotography #innernorthmelbourne #melbournearchitecture #urbanmelbourne
Time has edited this wall better than any designer ever could. What was once bold and functional now feels poetic — a reminder that Melbourne’s streets are full of stories hiding in plain sight. #HiddenNorth #GhostSignMelbourne #InnerNo
Time has edited this wall better than any designer ever could. What was once bold and functional now feels poetic — a reminder that Melbourne’s streets are full of stories hiding in plain sight. #HiddenNorth #GhostSignMelbourne #InnerNorth #UrbanTextures #MelbourneArchitecture #FadedWalls #CityStories

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  • November 2025
    • Nov 10, 2025 Creating a Visual Language Inspired by the Urban Environment Nov 10, 2025
  • September 2025
    • Sep 23, 2025 Fragments of the City: An Abstract Urban Collage Sep 23, 2025
    • Sep 16, 2025 Ghost Signs & Urban Stories In Melbourne’s Inner North Sep 16, 2025
  • July 2025
    • Jul 22, 2025 From Print to Pixel – Building Abstract Digital Collage with Gelli Prints Jul 22, 2025
    • Jul 21, 2025 'Fitzroy Fifty-Five' — Group Exhibition at Fitzroy Public Gallery Jul 21, 2025
  • June 2025
    • Jun 22, 2025 Uncovering the Hidden North: A Portrait of Place Jun 22, 2025
  • April 2025
    • Apr 21, 2025 Making Space for the Handmade Apr 21, 2025
    • Apr 9, 2025 Photographing the Soul of Melbourne’s Inner North Apr 9, 2025
  • March 2025
    • Mar 21, 2025 Test Shots at the Cemetery: Building the Narrative Mar 21, 2025
  • January 2025
    • Jan 9, 2025 Portraits of the Inner North: A Glimpse into Melbourne's Urban Elegance Jan 9, 2025
  • December 2024
    • Dec 3, 2024 Exploring ‘Urban Abstracts’: A Journey Through Street Wall Art Dec 3, 2024
    • Dec 3, 2024 New studio space Dec 3, 2024
  • July 2024
    • Jul 10, 2024 Abstract collage series Jul 10, 2024
  • February 2024
    • Feb 27, 2024 Urban type Feb 27, 2024
    • Feb 27, 2024 The 100 Day Project 2024 - Abstract Collage Feb 27, 2024
  • January 2024
    • Jan 25, 2024 A New Year Jan 25, 2024
  • June 2022
    • Jun 2, 2022 Urban photomontage series Jun 2, 2022
  • October 2020
    • Oct 17, 2020 Lockdown, Melbourne Oct 17, 2020
    • Oct 1, 2020 Nightcapes, Melbourne Oct 1, 2020
  • September 2020
    • Sep 10, 2020 Photo collage, Melbourne Sep 10, 2020
  • August 2020
    • Aug 4, 2020 COVID-19 Melbourne Aug 4, 2020
  • April 2020
    • Apr 23, 2020 Glue book - abstract collage studies Apr 23, 2020
    • Apr 17, 2020 Glue book studies - abstract collage Apr 17, 2020
  • January 2020
    • Jan 20, 2020 Minimal Melbourne - Urban Photography Jan 20, 2020
  • September 2019
    • Sep 25, 2019 Climate Strike, Melbourne Sep 25, 2019
  • May 2019
    • May 21, 2019 Urban Reflections May 21, 2019
  • January 2019
    • Jan 11, 2019 'Melbourne Street' Video Jan 11, 2019
    • Jan 10, 2019 Mixed media collage Jan 10, 2019
  • December 2018
    • Dec 11, 2018 The Typeset - Ghost Signs, Melbourne Dec 11, 2018
    • Dec 4, 2018 Reflections: A photo series Dec 4, 2018
  • July 2018
    • Jul 17, 2018 Surreal Street Photography Series Jul 17, 2018
  • May 2018
    • May 31, 2018 Mixed media - Work in progress May 31, 2018
    • May 29, 2018 'Picturing Footscray' - Photography Exhibition May 29, 2018
  • April 2018
    • Apr 17, 2018 Tailors Mark - Autumn/Winter Shoot Apr 17, 2018
    • Apr 9, 2018 Changelings - Press Shots Apr 9, 2018
  • February 2018
    • Feb 5, 2018 Collage Experiments - Monochromatic Colour Feb 5, 2018
  • November 2017
    • Nov 21, 2017 'Urban Impresssions' - New series Nov 21, 2017
  • October 2017
    • Oct 18, 2017 Limited Edition Prints - 'Urban Abstractions' Oct 18, 2017
    • Oct 11, 2017 Changelings - Press shots Oct 11, 2017
    • Oct 6, 2017 'STRAY' - Exhibition opening Oct 6, 2017
    • Oct 3, 2017 Urban Abstractions - Monochrome Oct 3, 2017
  • July 2017
    • Jul 19, 2017 'Hope Street' - Street photography series Jul 19, 2017
  • June 2017
    • Jun 9, 2017 Abstract Mixed Media : No.3 Jun 9, 2017
  • May 2017
    • May 30, 2017 Abstract Mixed-Media: No.2 May 30, 2017
  • April 2017
    • Apr 29, 2017 Abstract Mixed-Media: No.1 Apr 29, 2017
    • Apr 12, 2017 The Typeset - Melbourne Apr 12, 2017
    • Apr 10, 2017 Abstract Collage Experiments Apr 10, 2017
  • November 2016
    • Nov 30, 2016 Ghost signs, Melbourne Nov 30, 2016
  • October 2016
    • Oct 18, 2016 'Street Focus' - Melbourne street series Oct 18, 2016
    • Oct 10, 2016 'Street Focus' Melbourne Oct 10, 2016
  • August 2016
    • Aug 30, 2016 Urban Fragments Aug 30, 2016
  • July 2016
    • Jul 26, 2016 Flinders Street, Melbourne Jul 26, 2016
  • June 2016
    • Jun 28, 2016 'TREND' Exhibition - Presented by RAW Melbourne Jun 28, 2016
  • May 2016
    • May 19, 2016 Urban mixed media experiments May 19, 2016
    • May 11, 2016 Street photography, Melbourne May 11, 2016
  • April 2016
    • Apr 11, 2016 Diagonal collages Apr 11, 2016
  • March 2016
    • Mar 20, 2016 Abstract Collage Experiments Mar 20, 2016
  • February 2016
    • Feb 29, 2016 Type Collages Feb 29, 2016
    • Feb 8, 2016 'Urban Fragments' photo series Feb 8, 2016
  • January 2016
    • Jan 24, 2016 'Get the new look' vintage collage Jan 24, 2016
  • December 2015
    • Dec 17, 2015 Celebrating the ordinary Dec 17, 2015
    • Dec 1, 2015 Urban Melbourne Dec 1, 2015
  • November 2015
    • Nov 22, 2015 Urban Fragments Nov 22, 2015