Brisbane’s Riverfire Festival always knows how to light up the sky - and this year, I decided to capture it like never before.
I’ve photographed Brisbane’s skyline countless times, but this was my first real attempt at Riverfire photos 2025 - and it turned into something completely different from what I expected.
It wasn’t planned. One minute I was at home, the next I was weaving through the crowds, camera gear in hand, hoping to find a good spot before the first firework exploded over the Brisbane River.
Turns out, I got lucky. A familiar location gave me the perfect view, and this time, with the sky set ablaze, Brisbane felt like a whole new city.
Before the first sparkle of Riverfire 2025, the skies rumbled with anticipation. The C-17A Globemaster III made a dramatic low flyby - that transport giant cutting a silhouette against the fading daylight. Alongside it, the EA-18G Growler jets tore across the sky, each with a different character of sound, size, and speed.
That moment, capturing metal, motion, and power against a backdrop of twilight, felt as epic as any firework. It grounded the abstract, reminding me that Riverfire isn’t just about light, it’s about scale, tension, and the beauty of contrast.
When editing these Riverfire photos 2025, I couldn’t shake the feeling that I was looking at something bigger than fireworks. The bursts of colour reminded me of deep-space nebulae and celestial storms, abstract, chaotic, beautiful.
So, instead of the classic “skyline with fireworks” postcard style, I leaned into the abstract photography approach. The result? Images that feel part celebration, part cosmic explosion, Brisbane’s night sky reimagined.
These photographs aren’t just snapshots of a festival, they’re artwork. Each image captures the energy of Riverfire 2025 in a way that makes it perfect for Brisbane wall art and prints.
Whether it’s a pop of colour in a home or a bold statement piece in a commercial space, these prints bring the Riverfire magic indoors long after the last firework fades.
If you want to experience Riverfire 2025 in a whole new way—or bring a piece of Brisbane’s biggest night into your home, you can check out the full range of Riverfire Festival photos and Brisbane prints, CLICK HERE.
