From the pope to politicians, bushfires to bomb scares and strugglers to survivors, Bowen has spent her days photographing the world in which we live.
In celebration of her 30th anniversary with the Mercury, Bowen has unearthed a collection of pictures taken during that time.
"This is a small collection of photographs I had at the bottom of my wardrobe and I've dusted them off for you to enjoy," Bowen said.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, July 31, 2014.