Photography Festival Snaps Up Local Talent

Willow Harfleet: Locals

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Photography Festival Snaps Up Local Talent

Local talent and local focus will be a major feature of this year’s Auckland Festival of Photography when it launches on June 1.

Festival organisers have today (April 17) announced the full programme for this year’s event. The three weeks of free exhibitions and events will feature local talent from all corners of the Auckland region.

Festival highlights will include:

West Auckland

Film maker Roger Donaldson is best known for landmark movies like Smash Palace and The World’s Fastest Indian. All Dogs Shot is a photography exhibition of stunning black and white images from New Zealand and around the world. Showing at Lopdell House in Titirangi, 14 April – 10 June.

Nine year old Willow Harfleet is the youngest photographer in this year’s festival. Locals is a collection of photos of people who live or work in the Whenuapai area. Showing at Hobsonville Church June 7, 8, 9 and Massey Library June 11-24.

Te Atatu 2 features the work of Tim Mackrell and John B Turner. Both residents of Te Atatu Peninsula, they’ve been independently photographing aspects of life in the area. Tim concentrates on new housing and commercial developments. John’s focus is more on the local people. Showing at Corban Estate Art Centre, May 25 – July 1

Waitakere Library and Information Services will be running a series of workshops and events. During May, library members will be encouraged to submit their unusual photos of Waitakere City. The ten winning photos will be displayed in all of the libraries. During June, there’ll be a giant photographic treasure hunt. Check www.waitakere.govt.nz

Summer On The Rocks. A photographic celebration of the wonders and diversity of summer on the West Coast as seen through the lens of enthusiastic local amateur and professional photographers. A wide range of subjects; all of them stimulating and thought-provoking. The exhibition includes a peek at beach culture at Piha. Showing at the West Coast Gallery May 26 – June 17.

North Shore

Very un-Shore. Participants were asked to challenge stereotypes of the North Shore with images exposing the unfamiliar or unexpected. This exhibition features fifteen photographers from secondary schools as well as established and well known photographers. Showing at The Depot, 2 June – 14 June.

North Shore Photographic Society. This exhibition features a stunning selection of photographic images submitted by over 100 members. Images from a number of noted Auckland photographers will be on display. Showing at the Lake House Arts Centre, 16 June – 24 June.

Stepping Back In Time. The North Shore Libraries festival exhibition this year features historic views of guided walks around Takapuna, Northcote and Devonport sourced from the Photographic Collections of these three libraries. Showing in the Takapuna and Devonport Libraries June 1 – June 24

In The Eye of the Beholder. Young photographers share their take on the ordinary things of life. The children will learn how pin hold cameras work and how to decide on subject matter and composition. Youngsters will then select works for exhibition. Showing at Northart Community Arts Centre.
June 2 – June 20.

South Auckland

“Manukau flight path” is a remarkable outdoor display of aerial photography. The exhibition shows a birds eye view on the way to Auckland International Airport which sees dozens of planes a day flying over the central suburbs and centre of Manukau City. Showing at Manukau Square, 1 June – 24 June.

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