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Photography as Topic. This is a blog dedicated to the work of contemporary New Zealand fine art photographers and current exhibitions. Enquiries are welcome. Search to find particular themes, artists or ideas.

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Anne Noble's photographic works

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Leilani Heather

Talia Smith

Single Brown Female

Pearce Gallery, Parnell.

2014

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Albuquerque, 1972

Lee Friedlander

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Perception by Saehae Lee - The New Zealand Art Show

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Marionettes – North Wharf, Auckland

One of the recurring characters in the play that is Auckland City, this marionettaire can be found along the waterfront and on Queen Street, performing his routine for kids and kids at heart. 

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Auckland street art

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Blue Moon 2013 Talia Smith

I remember you. Sitting in your squeaky chair at the dining table Your white hair askew It was the morning. You were making your tea with too many sugars Grumbling and mumbling Sometimes humming a tune.

Your pen scratching on paper Trying to win the next big pot at Lotto.

I look outside I see what you see now

I remember you.

(Shown at Artspace as part of Offstage 5)

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oh god this forever

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Jenny Morgan - Star (2012)

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Rohan Wealleans

Photography and Sculpture

Ivan Anthony Gallery, Auckland City

September 25 – October 19 2013

This show is an index of Work by the multi-disciplined art Rohan Wealleans. The photography in the show are bright, large and colour portraits of woman whose identity's have been removed by the use of sculptural elements. 

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This is a current exhibition happening at Corbans Estate Art Centre. Featuring the cross disciplinary works of Kim Lowe and Simon Kaan. I found the photograph to work well within a group exhibition of sculpture, paint and drawing. Somehow this single photograph becomes camouflaged into the mix, unsure whether it is a realist painting until in close proximity with the work.

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Jae Hoon Lee

Receiving the Wallace Arts Trust Paramount Award

22nd Annual Wallace Art Awards 2013

The Annual Wallace Art Awards aim to support, promote and expose New Zealand contemporary art and artists. Sir James Wallace established the Annual Wallace Art Awards 22 years ago. These awards are now the longest surviving and largest annual art awards of their kind in New Zealand, with a value amounting to over $190,000. They differ from other important New Zealand art prizes in that they aim to provide challenging opportunities and broadening experiences to the four major winners by way of residencies at top-class international institutions. Many of the Finalist and Award-winning works are purchased by the Trust each year to add to the Collection.

The Awards are given for contemporary New Zealand painting, sculpture, video, drawing and unique photography and print to encourage and develop the visual arts in New Zealand, and in particular to reward artists creating outstanding work.

This year's judges were Warwick Brown, Rhana Devenport, Peter Panyoczki, Robin Woodward and Terry Stringer.

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EDITH AMITUANAI

Ranui 135, 2013

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Derek Henderson

'Let's Hope They're Friendly'

2013

Melanie Roger Gallery

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Joseph Kelly, 2013

Fine Art Photography

Wellington Based.

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Greta Anderson

As seen in Booooom

Anderson is part of the Tangentnz group.

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Michael Parekowhai Etaples    2001

c-type colour photograph 1500 x 1250mm image / 1550 x 1250mm frame

Micheal Lett Gallery, Auckland. 

Everything is near and inflorescent, forever and present

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For many women working in photography, it is a journey like no other. In Australia, photography is still in the process of finding its feet, but in recent years Australian photographers have emerged to stand alongside internationally acknowledged artists. Although Australian photography throughout its history retains the hallmarks of originality and innovation, there have not always been the opportunities to show this work. For many women this has been compounded by familial responsibilities and the competitive endeavour that comes with being an artist.