Alotta people just think Aquabumps is one person, a lunatic with a camera, fanatically capturing sunrises at Bondi and working on his base tan down the beach. Part of that statement is true. The tanning bit.
Well, news flash, there is a whole cool gang of peeps beavering away in the background, keeping the 25-year-old Aquabumps engine well oiled.
We work out of a luscious space on Hall Street – the main drag of Bondi. People come from all around the globe to see our space, it’s awesome.
Here’s the team…they do all the real hard work around Aquabumps….
Photographer/Mascot: Eugene (Uge) Tan
Known to sleep under his desk and eat all the cookies
Time on the job: Since 1999
Not many fruit-loops wanna wake up every morning at dawn to shoot the sunrise. Takes a special kinda fanatic. He’s passionate about his work and is not slowing down. Swimming with his camera, flying helicopters, working on his tan – it’s all in a days work!
Favourite artwork: At the moment – Hole Calm.
Commercial Director and Fitness Instructor – Debbie Tan (AKA BB)
Time on the job: About 12 years
First up, we’re a family business. Eugene Tan (Uge) met Debbie Tan (BB) on the gallery floor, whilst she was trying to acquire some glorious beach artwork – and she got a whole lot more than she bargained for…
Deb is from fashion and advertising. She loves meetings, collaborations and doing the deals. She’s good at it. We’ve worked with enormous brands, much bigger than us.
Favourite artwork: Italian Drift – cause it reminds me of our trip to Italy. We were staying in Praiano at the most divine place, owned by our mates Rosa & Lewie called Casa Privata – having a romantic trip sans the kids and swimming in the bluest water with cliffs and water as warm as a bath. I think we’d just had an Aperol Spritz – dove off the edge of our private swimming ladder with not another person in sight. Heaven!
Gallery Manager/Big Cheese – MJ
‘EM-JAY, Mary Jane’
A little dynamo, full of energy, loves humans. Can talk leg-off-chair
Joined the Bumps: Feb 2025
With a background in luxury retail (think Louis Vuitton and Armani), MJ brings a world-class approach to customer service and connection. She’s an absolute pro at making people feel welcome, effortlessly building relationships with warmth and flair. A natural communicator, always radiating good energy—MJ brings nothing but the best vibes to the Aquabumps Gallery.
Favourite Artwork: Coterie. Shot underwater at Bondi with exceptionally clear water.
Production Manager – Jas ( Jasmine our little flower )
Time on the job: Since Nov 2024
Jasmine’s journey at Aquabumps began as a casual in 2024, but her natural knack for organisation and systems quickly saw her rise to Production Manager. She is the heartbeat of our back-of-house operations, keeping the engine well-oiled and ensuring every piece of art moves flawlessly from raw file to finished frame. When she’s not masterminding our production schedules, Jasmine balances her “Zen” with Pilates and getting lost in a good book.
Favourite Artwork: Tinnie Bakers, That’s my swim spot. I roll down the hill from home and have a dip with my dog.
Casual Sales Assistant – Orlanda
Time on the job: Since Aug 2025
Orlanda brings a vibrant mix of Greek roots and Bondi energy to the Aquabumps crew. A third-year university student studying photography, Orlanda joined Aquabumps as a casual in August 2025 and hasn’t slowed down since. She’s best known for capturing the iconic monster wave shot of Chase Hardaker at North Bondi — a moment that perfectly reflects her fearless eye and love for the ocean. Outgoing, energetic and always up for a chat, Orlanda can (and will) talk your ear off if you let her. When she’s not immersed in photography or saltwater, you’ll find her living life to the fullest — usually with a cold beer in hand at the Clovelly Pub on a Friday night.
Favourite Artwork: Surf Chat Reminds me of one of my fave movies “Breath”.
Casual Sales Assistant – Charlotte
North Bondi local, water baby and certified yapper
Charlotte joined the Aquabumps crew in August 2026, bringing plenty of energy (and plenty of chat) to the gallery.
A true beach girl at heart, Charlotte lives in North Bondi and is happiest by the ocean or in the water. She’s also a self-confessed big yapper — she loves meeting new people, having a yarn and helping customers find the perfect piece for their walls.
When she’s not talking all things art and beach in the gallery, Charlotte is studying a double degree in Business and Creative Intelligence — keeping the brain busy when she’s not down for a swim.
Basically, if there’s sunshine, saltwater and someone to chat to, Charlotte’s happy.
Joined Aquabumps: 15 August 2026
Favourite Artwork: Banditos
Our Web Developer – Stormie
Time on the job: 6 years
Web developers are rarer than Hen’s teeth. A good web developer is like a good cleaning lady – you just don’t give out their details or they will get way too engulfed with everyone else’s work to do yours… So let’s just call him Stormie. He works a lot, he loves Star Wars and we occasionally let him go outside in the sunlight (not often). The Aquabumps website is a 20-year-old work in progress, and there’s never a week where we are not improving the site somehow.
Favourite artwork: It’s a secret
Gallery Art Consultant – Aimee
Our resident bookworm, if you need any recommendations – Aims has you sorted
Time on the job: 7 years
Aimee is a full-time student studying Law but works the weekends in our heavenly Bondi Gallery. A fantastic conversationalist, debater and incredibly intelligent. She knows Aquabumps inside and out, making her the right person to choose artworks for your walls.
Favourite Artwork: Aegean Blues