While the World Sleeps: Urban Wildlife Photography in Australia

Discover the Hidden World Through Urban Wildlife Photography

While the World Sleeps is a photographic series by Tony Corry that captures the often unseen presence of animals coexisting within urban spaces. Taken across Australian cities in the quiet hours of the night, the collection reveals intimate moments with possums, birds, and other creatures as they move through streets, rooftops, and alleyways.

Rather than documenting remote wilderness, this series focuses on the untamed life hidden in plain sight. These images offer a new perspective—one that challenges how we define nature and where we expect to find it. With careful attention to light, shadow, and atmosphere, familiar environments are transformed into mysterious landscapes where wildlife moves quietly and purposefully.

This urban wildlife photography project offers a glimpse into the resilience and adaptability of animals as they navigate city environments. From nocturnal marsupials crossing power lines to owls perched on street signs, each image reflects a moment of quiet coexistence between human structures and the natural world.

The project invites viewers to pause and look again at their surroundings. It challenges the idea that nature exists only in distant, untouched places. Through compelling visual storytelling, While the World Sleeps encourages a deeper appreciation for the wildness woven into daily urban life.

Each photograph in this collection is available as a fine art print, crafted with sustainability in mind. Perfect for those who appreciate unique perspectives on wildlife and urban environments, these prints bring attention to the hidden beauty that exists all around us—often unnoticed, but always present.