Photographer of the Year 2018—winners
52 of the finest and freshest visions of New Zealand's environment and society.
Tools
Still in the game
Lumix GH5
Epson SC-P5070
Tamron 150-600mm
Sennheiser
Panasonic Lumix GH5
Leica X-U and SL
Fujifilm X-T2
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ 2500
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
Panasonic Leica 12mm F/1.4
Nikon D500
Fujifilm X-Pro2
Nikon D5
HP ZBook Studio G3
Panasonic Lumix Leica 100-400mm
Epson Surecolor P800 A2
DJI Osmo
Syrp Genie
Ignorance is no alibi
New Zealand-born photojournalist Robin Hammond does not turn away from human suffering, but bears it witness. His images of rape in the aftermath of civil war in the Democratic Republic of Congo, industrial injustice in Lesotho, and mental health across northern Africa have created global concern, and demand that we do not turn away either.
A vision of community
Jonathan Suckling's vision for the future of Aotearoa is for a country where people live connected lives full of meaning; one in which we learn to listen and appreciate those around us.
A vision of love
Nisha Ravji's hope for the future of New Zealand is that we continue to celebrate love no matter what we identify with or where we come from.
A vision of nurturing
Esther Bunning's hope for the future of Aotearoa is that we nurture and encourage the voice of our youth.
When the rain came for Tolaga Bay
These scenes are familiar to anyone living in a region where forestry dominates the landscape. Photographer Rob Suisted, who rode his motorbike through the backblocks of the flood-stricken North Island to capture the following images, says the land looks “like Papatūānuku has had her skin torn off”.
A vision of meaning
Mark Gee’s hope for the future of New Zealand is to breathe meaning into our cities by preserving the open spaces for people to enjoy and share.
A vision of harmony
Richard Wong's hope for the future of New Zealand is harmony through diversity, showing that even things with conflicting natures can live together peacefully.
Photographer of the Year 2017
From 65 finalists, there were nine winners in the New Zealand Geographic Photographer of the Year. Behold, the finest frames of New Zealand's environment and society in 2017.
Beyond the horizon
The inaugural Canon Personal Project Grant enabled Richard Robinson to photograph the far reaches of New Zealand’s ocean territory.
Under the surface
There are difficult assignments, and then there’s filming in a watery, dank space with barely room to move. Director Melissa Nickerson goes behind the scenes of Luckie Strike, her documentary about the search for a connection between two Waitomo caves.
Six tips to jumpstart your stock photography career
Want to leap from weekend shutterbug to jobbing photographer? Here's how.
Finalists, Photographer Of The Year 2017
Behold, the finalists in the annual New Zealand Geographic Photographer of the Year competition—65 sparkling visions of our environment and society. Now it's your turn to be the judge...
Upwardly mobile
For photographers wanting take their craft to new heights, or move up a level, drones offer a world of new perspectives (and new metaphors).
How to shoot 'on trend'
Every visual we see—in our social media feeds, magazines, advertisements—contributes to our understanding of the world around us. But is it possible to predict the images of the future? Well, yes, say the analysts at Getty Images.
Life on expedition
A photographic journey through a remote archipelago of Papua New Guinea.
Why Don Smith's notebook is more important than his camera
A long-term contributor to Getty Images on ideas, imagination and constant evolution.
Best in show
The Lumix GH5 is the most-anticipated camera of 2017. Does it live up to the hype?
Everyday places
Mark Barber captures the language of small-town New Zealand architecture.
Joyce Campbell
An artist working in photography, video and sculpture, Joyce Campbell has exhibited around the world, works between Los Angeles and Wairoa, teaches at Elam School of Fine Arts, and in 2016 was shortlisted for the Walters Prize.
