Patrick ReynoldsOn Upbeat, poet Peter Bland talks about winning the Prime Minister Award for Literary Achievement, contributor John Kliem discusses Miles Davis' Bitches Brew, and Patrick Reynolds from art and design project We Can Create talks to Upbeat presenter Eva Radich about the event in Auckland from 26-27 August.

Architectural and fine arts photographer Patrick Reynolds is one of the speakers at an art and creative industries showcase We Can Create happening in Auckland this weekend.

His art work is held in many collections throughout the country including the Wallace Collection, Te Papa, the Auckland Art Gallery and Waikato Museum.

Best known commercially for his architectural photography, Patrick’s work appears in magazines like Home New Zealand and Vogue Living.

As an exhibiting artist his work is about New Zealand landscape, nature, architecture, patterns of seeing, and - just as importantly - about the art and place of photography.

Photograph: The new aviation display hall at the Auckland Museum of Transport and Technology; photograph by Patrick Reynolds