52 suburbs

When photographer Louise Hawson realised she was a stranger in her own city, she set herself a mission - to explore and photograph one new Sydney suburb a week for a whole year.

Originally presented as a weekly blog that developed a strong online following among Sydneysiders as well as fans across the world, 52 suburbs reveals Sydney beyond the clichés of its harbour and beaches, delving into places most tourists would never think to explore. Inspirational, adventurous and eye-opening, 52 suburbs captures beauty in the burbs, celebrating the vibrancy, multiculturalism and community of Sydney's localities in a refreshingly unconventional way.