Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Wanaka Photographer Honoured
Wanaka Photographer Honoured
Wanaka based photographer Gilbert van Reenen of Clean Green Images Ltd, has recently been awarded a merit in the prestigious 2003 Kodak Gold Awards. Speaking from Wanaka yesterday van Reenen said he was both honoured and surprised at the silver award. His prizewinning image was of a jubilant wedding party at Rippon vineyard near Lake Wanaka in January. van Reenen was the only professional photographer from Otago and Southland to receive the award this year.
The Kodak Gold Awards is an international programme run in both Europe and the United States, which recognises the highest level of creativity and quality in Professional Photography. Due to the very high standard offered by New Zealand Professional Wedding and Portrait Photographers Kodak introduced their Kodak Gold Awards Programme to New Zealand in 1997.
Spokesman for Kodak New Zealand, Mr Ken Goody of Auckland, said that a huge number of entries of an extremely high standard were received this year. He explained that the awards reward excellence in imaging and are therefore a great help in assisting customers to select a suitably qualified Professional Photographer who can offer that creative difference when capturing a special moment forever.
Gilbert van Reenen is probably better known for his stunning landscape images of Central Otago than for wedding photography. He accepts only a few wedding commissions each year. Those invariably use the Central Otago landscapes as a backdrop for the location shots. He regularly uses a helicopter to transport the wedding party to a breathtaking location.
He has had several successful solo exhibitions
of his work and regularly undertakes commercial assignments
for a range of publications and other clients. His archival
art prints can be found in collections throughout the world.
Professional photography is a second career for van Reenen
who is also a veterinary scientist and an active member of
the Otago Conservation Board. He lives near Wanaka with his
wife Robyn who is a well known fabric artist. van Reenen is
currently working on a book of his distinctive Otago images.
NZEI Te Riu Roa: Mandated Single Approach To Reading Will Not Work
The Conversation: Could The School Phone Ban Work?
Public Health Communication Centre: To Avoid A Measles Epidemic, Aotearoa Must Close The ‘Immunity Gap’
Heritage New Zealand: Kid-friendly Archaeology Resource Kit Launched As Part Of Archaeology Week
Tatai Aho Rau Core Education: Cyber Skills Programme For Tamariki Recognised At Māori Language Awards
Waitaha Kapa Haka: Waitaha-South Island Kapa Haka Celebrates 60th Anniversary