The photographer who captured the first images of the Bondi Beach terror attack has revealed what disturbs him most when he remembers the shooting.

Freelance photographer Banjo was finishing another job for the Daily Mail at Bondi Beach when two men suddenly opened fire on revellers who had gathered to celebrate the first day of Hanukkah.

The antisemitic terror attack on Sunday claimed 15 lives and left more than 40 people injured. Among the dead were a 10-year-old girl, two rabbis and a Holocaust survivor.

Police say Sajid Akram, 50, and his son Naveed Akram, 24, were responsible for the attack. Authorities confirmed it was ISIS-inspired, with the terror group’s flag found in their vehicle.

Sajid was shot dead by police at the scene, while Naveed has been charged with 59 offences, including one count of committing a terrorist act.

Speaking to the Daily Mail’s Trial Australia podcast, Banjo said the moment that haunts him most was not the shooting itself, but walking past the attackers just seconds before they opened fire.

‘I was walking back to my car – over the bridge from Bondi Pavilion to Campbell Parade’, the photographer recounted.

‘When I got to the top of the bridge, I looked down and saw a car pull up. It hit the brakes and very quickly, two men jumped out.

‘I thought, something’s not right. These guys are moving very quickly, in a hurry. They then put the flag on their windscreen.

‘They had assault rifles under their arms. I turned the corner and one of them went right past me, up to the top of the bridge. He aimed his gun and started shooting.

‘That was the scariest part for me, it’s stuck in my head… I walked past this guy and saw him just before he did all those bad things.’

After the shooting started, Banjo said his mind immediately switched into ‘work mode’, ducking behind a wall to photograph the gunmen.

At a certain point, one of the gunmen turned toward him and bullets began whistling past his position.

‘It’s all a blur’, he said.

‘I just documented it as best I could. At one point, he looked at me and I ducked down. Then, I could hear the pops of the gun and the whistling of bullets near me.

‘I thought, someone else is shooting from somewhere. I have to move position – I ran behind a car and put my camera up around the side and tried to hold it still so I could roll video.’

When the shooting had stopped, the photographer said he found it too painful to edit his own photos.

‘I didn’t want to look this person in the eyes again’, Banjo admitted.

‘I just sent them raw and my agent edited the pictures for me… I am glad I did my job and was able to get out of there and back home to my family.’

The attack was brought to an end when Syrian-Australian Ahmed al-Ahmed, 43, tackled Sajid Akram from behind and wrestled his weapon away.

The tobacco shop owner was then shot multiple times in the shoulder by the second gunman as he secured the weapon. Al-Ahmed underwent surgery at St George Hospital, with a GoFundMe campaign raising over $1.5 million for his recovery.

To listen to the exclusive interview with Banjo in full and a comprehensive breakdown of Sunday’s attack, search for The Trial Australia now, wherever you get your podcasts.