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Last chance to hear from international photojournalist Robin Hammond at Photographer of the Year 2018
For the first time, we're opening Photographer of the Year's gala night to the public. It's an opportunity to hear a keynote address from New Zealand photojournalist Robin Hammond (see more about him below). You'll be the first to learn who takes home the title of Photographer of the Year, and you'll hear from the winners how they made their pictures. Grab a ticket here.
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Ignorance is no alibi
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.
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One week left 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
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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.
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Framed in light: the Māori portraits of John McGarrigle
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.
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DROP IN CRAYFISH STOCKS WORRIES SCIENTISTS
Auckland University marine scientists say Goat Island marine reserve needs to be expanded to stop crayfish numbers dwindling to an all-time low.
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