Working Methods of Five New Zealand Photographers
Photographic Practice: An Exploration into the
Working Methods of Five New Zealand Photographers
This exhibition explores the photographic practice of Five New Zealand photographers and investigates the ways in which these unique individuals produce their work, and how creativity plays a role in each photographer’s photographic practice.
Photographers
participating in the research and therefore subjects of my
exhibition include: Rachael Hale and author of 101
Salivations: For the Love of Dogs and 101 Cataclysms: For
the Love of Cats; Jono Rotman, commercial and Fine Art
photographer best known for his Chambers series; Wayne
Barrar, internationally renowned Fine Arts photographer and
Massey University’s Head of Department for photography; and
award winning commercial photographers Ian Robertson and
Esther Bunning.
The photographic images are juxtaposed with extracts from interviews conducted while undertaking research towards my Masters thesis.
The research method employed uses photography as a research tool. The photographic images act as visual research enabling the viewer to make connection, and therefore conclusions, about the way in which these photographers work.
As a creative individual
myself I have always been interested in the creative
processes of others. Receiving the Wellington City Council
Award for Creativity and Innovation last year has provided
me with an opportunity to present my research in the form of
an exhibition so others can share in this
interest.
Photographic Practice: An Exploration into the
Working Methods of Five New Zealand Photographers runs until
Saturday the 20th of May at The Wellington Arts Centre Gallery, 61 - 69 Abel Smith Street. Open Monday – Friday 9am – 7pm and
Saturday 10am – 4pm.
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