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Exploring Creativity, Community, and Curiosity

WRITER | VETERAN | PHOTOGRAPHER | CULTURAL LEADER | MUSICIAN

Catherine C. Turner (she/they) is a creative polymath and third-generation war veteran who explores the human instinct for storytelling through writing, music, photography, and cultural leadership.

 

With deep roots in Australia’s Defence community and a growing voice in the arts and heritage sectors, Catherine brings curiosity, connection, and creativity to every pursuit.

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Coonawarra Train Station in sepia photography by C.C. Turner

C.C.’s Philosophy

"My core belief is that humans are creatures of storytelling (as well as being social creatures). I’m living my best life when exploring this through the lenses of creativity, community, and curiosity.

"I express my personal creativity through artistic pursuits as an emerging writer, amateur musician, and hobby photographer. 

"I’m a third-generation war veteran who’s further supported the Defence community through my freelance business, Ryter Publishing, to produce award-winning tour books.

 

"I embody a curiosity mindset through developing as a leader in the arts, culture, and heritage sector."

Published Works

Lady in white body paint holding red circus silks photograph by C.C. Turner

Fiction

Female driver in profile sepia photography by C.C. Turner

Non-Fiction

Fire dancers in silhouette photograph by C.C. Turner

Live-Reading

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Awards

FICTION

Highly Commended for short story ‘Thoughts of the Hour’ in the Darling Downs group of the Children’s Book Council “Anywhere Anytime Anybook Book Week” Competition (1996)

Arts, Cultural & Heritage Leader

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Philosophy

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Photography

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Music

Ryter Publishing

Ryter Publishing* was established in 2008 to enter the corporate book publishing market. 

Catherine C. Turner is the Publisher–at–Large.

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