Geoffrey Batchen
The Moon in closeup for the first time
An exhibition of those early black and white images are going on show as part of Wellington's Photival Photography Festival. Simon Morris talks to Art historian Geoffrey Batchen and to Senior Science… Audio, Gallery
Still Looking: Peter McLeavey and the Last Photograph
An exhibition co-inciding with the 50th anniversary of Wellington's McLeavey Gallery opening, offers us an insight gallerist Peter McLeavey's extensive and significant private collection of… Audio
Geoffrey Batchen: Cameraless Photography
Today, if you have a smartphone, you have a camera with you wherever you go. But how were the first ever photos taken? Professor of Art History at Victoria University and world-renowned historian… Audio, Gallery
Photos by other machines
The history of the camera-less photo, with Dr Geoffrey Batchen, professor of art history at Victoria University of Wellington. Audio, Gallery
Feature Guest - Geoffrey Batchen
Professor Geoffrey Batchen is an internationally renowned photographic historian, teacher, writer and curator. Audio
Dark Sky
With less than a month to the Transit of Venus, find out about the hot planet at the Adam Art Gallery's Dark Sky show Audio
Our Changing World - Dark Sky
The Transit of Venus in 1769 led to the discovery of New Zealand but every subsequent event has produced further inventions. Audio
Geoffrey Batchen
Victoria University Professor of Art History giving open lecture about the as yet unwritten history of vernacular photography. Audio