Human moments on a critical stage. Photographer and anaesthetist Craig Mitchell captures the drama of the operating theatre with its focused intensity and the choreography of care.

These are the caregivers and their moments, captured during actual operations – an insight into the rarely-seen reality of surgery.

Biography

Based in Ballarat, I focus on finding the art in documenting the world and its people around me. My career as a specialist anaesthetist and as a curious winemaker informs my captivation with the lives of these special people and places.

Instagram: @_craigmitchell