Inspired by Minamata, one of the world's most notable works of photojournalism, Robin Hammond quit his job as an insurance clerk, took a photography course at what was then Wellington Polytechnic, and headed overseas. We spoke to him about his journey.


	Ignorance is no alibi Inspired by Minamata, one of the world's most notable works of photojournalism, New Zealander Robin Hammond quit his job as an insurance clerk, took a photography course at what was then Wellington Polytechnic, and headed overseas. He's now one of the world's most celebrated photojournalists. We spoke to him about his journey.


	The Māori portraits of John McGarrigle In the 19th century, John McGarrigle was something of an enigma. A feisty, litigious man who tried his hand at farming, gold speculation and (more than once) the liquor trade, he left few clues about his origins or working life yet produced some of the country’s most sensitive and technically accomplished early portraits of Māori.

Marti Friedlander

En route to Milford Sound, Marti Friedlander suddenly asked her husband to pull over. Stepping out into the road, she raised her camera, focused, and released the shutter. “I knew right away that I had got an iconic image,” she says.

Lost soldiers, found on social media

Photographs made from glass plate negatives are renowned for their definition and detail—people look as though they could walk off the page. Now, curators are turning to the power of social media to find their descendants.

Brian Brake

New Zealand photographer Brian Brake had an international career shooting for National Geographic, Life and Paris Matchin the 1950s and 1960s—as well as documenting taonga closer to home.


	Final days to vote for the People's Choice Award There are 52 finalists in Photographer of the Year 2018, but there can be only one People's Choice winner—the award we're counting on you to judge. See all the finalists and vote for your favourites here. Photo: Dave Abbott, Wildlife category finalist