Resident Profile: Dylan Cotton
Housing Choices South Australia resident Dylan Cotton has many hobbies, but it’s his passion and talent for landscape photography that has landed him some high- profile social media fans. “I’ve got Premier Peter Malinauskas, South Aussie with Cosi and even ABC Adelaide following my photography on Instagram, and my photos have been featured on the news,” Dylan said. Not only does Dylan have over 13.5 thousand followers, but he also sells framed photos through his
as a drone for capturing incredible aerial beach photos along the Adelaide coastline. He captures stunning sunsets shots of Adelaide Oval, low angle shots of CBD buildings and has a real eye for reflection photography. Living with Autism and a range of health issues makes daily life challenging for Dylan; however, having an apartment of his own, nestled in the city, makes life that bit easier. “One day I’ll be ok, and the next I’ll have a real bad day. But you wake up and thank Jehovah/God that you have this place to live.” Not only does the city have the access to support Dylan needs, but it also has what he needs to thrive. “In the city you can get anywhere. It’s amazing. I used to have to catch a
5am train to get where I needed to go, and now I can walk everywhere. Walk to work, the Royal Adelaide Hospital gym, I walk to friends’ houses. I used to walk to play competitive soccer. I sometimes walk 20,000 steps in a day and it’s so good for my mental health,” Dylan explained. Before finding accommodation in the Adelaide CBD with Housing Choices SA, Dylan didn’t have a safe place to call home. Finding a place where he felt secure and can access what’s important to him has been life changing. “Before moving into my apartment, I was living in a shared apartment on the bottom floor where there were regular burglaries. I had also lived in a horrible hostel, and then I moved interstate.”
Instagram account. “I’m a professional
photographer, and I’ve won awards for my work. I’ve also sold my framed prints too.” Dylan uses a Canon 90D and Canon 200D to take most of his photos, as well
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