Your work is changing the landscape. I make sure the world knows it.
The most meaningful programs (restoring land, supporting communities, changing lives) are too often invisible. Their impact is real, but the story rarely gets told the way it deserves.
Alex Hawkins. Simple Ben Stories. Working alongside landcare groups, social enterprises and community organisations across Western Australia to capture and evidence the work that matters.
"It's the simple stories that last."
Who I Work With
Folks who work with land, growers and community.
I work across several interconnected fields, wherever programs are creating real change and need a visual voice to match.
Landcare & Environmental
Revegetation, regenerative agriculture, waterway restoration. I document the transformation happening on Country and give your programs the visual evidence they deserve.
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Social Programs & NFPs
Not-for-profit organisations doing critical community work need more than annual reports. I create compelling visual evidence that resonates with funders and the public.
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Community Programs
Place-based initiatives and grassroots efforts deserve authentic storytelling. I capture the human side of your program: the faces, the moments, the change.
Funders increasingly require visual, qualitative evidence. Written reports alone no longer cut through.
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Stories Don't Get Told
Your team is too busy delivering the program to document it. The most powerful moments go uncaptured.
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Powerful at a Conference... Forgettable as a Webinar
A farmer telling their story to a room is compelling. The same story converted to online distribution loses the room, the moment and the momentum. It doesn't get shared. It doesn't get traction.
How I Help
Visual storytelling that evidences, advocates and endures.
I embed with your team, your land, your community, and produce documentary-quality content that becomes your most powerful asset.
Why It Matters
The most important work often happens where no one is watching… I make sure it's seen.
Services
What I offer
01 · Documentary
Visual Documentary Production
Cinematic short and long-form documentary for landcare, environmental and social programs. Single-day shoots to multi-episode series.
02 · Podcast
Podcast Facilitation & Capture
I facilitate, produce and capture professional podcast episodes, ideal for NFPs and program leads wanting to share knowledge and build audience.
03 · Grants
Grant-Ready Visual Packs
Purpose-built visual packages for grant applications and funding reports. High-quality stills, short-form video, and impact reels.
04 · Screenings
Film Screening Licensing
Screen one of my films at your community event or cinema for a minimal fee. I supply the film as a DCP or ProRes file on USB or hard drive, and liaise with your cinema, venue or team to get it on screen.
Visual Documentary Production
Cinematic short and long-form documentary for landcare, environmental and social programs. Single-day shoots to multi-episode series.
Pre-QuoteConsult (no charge)
Pre-ProductionPlanning
ProductionFilming
Post-ProductionEditing & VO
DistributionScreening & Delivery
Podcast Facilitation & Capture
I facilitate, produce and capture professional podcast episodes, ideal for NFPs and program leads wanting to share knowledge and build audience.
Pre-QuoteConsult (no charge)
Pre-ProductionFormat & Guest Planning
ProductionRecording Session
Post-ProductionEdit & Mix
DistributionPublish & Promote
Grant-Ready Visual Packs
Purpose-built visual packages for grant applications and funding reports. High-quality stills, short-form video, and impact reels.
Pre-QuoteConsult (no charge)
Pre-ProductionIdentify Key Shots
ProductionStills & Short-Form Capture
Post-ProductionEdit & Graphics
DeliveryGrant-Ready Files, On Deadline
Film Screening Licensing
Screen one of my films at your community event or cinema for a minimal fee. I supply the film as a DCP or ProRes file on USB or hard drive, and liaise with your cinema, venue or team to get it on screen.
Alex combines exceptional videography skills with a passion for storytelling. He captures the essence of our work in a way that feels authentic, inspiring, and impactful.
Tibby Tuckett — RegenWA
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Alex played a significant role capturing and sharing the Nannup story through a creative, engaging approach. His professionalism, attention to detail, and ability to bring community stories to life delivered outstanding results.
Nicole Botica — Shire of Nannup
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Alex was professional, approachable and accommodating. He researched our Dung Beetle project himself and told our story in a concise, engaging way. We couldn't be happier.
Amanda Bland — Chittering Landcare
Show Reel
See the work in action.
Get In Touch
Let's tell your story.
Whether you're planning a documentation project, preparing a grant application, or just want to explore what's possible, I'd love to hear about your work.
Based InWestern Australia
Service AreaAll of Western Australia
Focus AreasLandcare · Environmental Social Programs · Community · Documentary
Simple Ben Stories is based on Noongar Boodja in Bindjareb Country, which is home to folks who have lived on and cared for this Country for thousands of years and continue to do so today.
Simple Ben Stories produces content that goes beyond promotion. Every film carries a message about land, community, and the people doing the quiet, essential work of caring for Country and each other.
I partner with clients whose programs are worth amplifying, and amplify them in a way that resonates far beyond the brief.
Environmental impact. Social change. Human stories.
If your project or place has a story that deserves a wider audience, let's talk. I work with organisations whose work carries genuine social and environmental meaning.
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