Photography
Photographing the Tour de France for 40 years
A former society photographer in London, Graham Watson began photographing cycling in 1977 during a visit to see the Tour de France end in Paris. He went on to become the main supplier of cycling… Audio
The highs and lows of wedding photography
We trust photographers to capture the most important days of lives. Weddings! But what do they deal with? It's not just bad lighting and unruly ring-bearers. It's drunken uncles, tears from the mother… Audio
Photographic publishing: Michael Itkoff of Daylight Books & Auckland Photo Day
Photographers are no longer just thinking about presenting their work blown up on the wall in exhibitions - or in the pages of magazines. The digital and web age has brought new forms of online… Audio, Gallery
Bill Cunningham: photography and friendships
New York Times photographer Bill Cunningham was one of the late 20th century's most influential trend spotters and style authorities. He died two years ago, on 25 June 2016, and now his photos and… Audio
Adam Ferguson: photographing brave young women of Nigeria
The World Press Photo Exhibition is a prestigious contest for professional photographers. Australian Adam Ferguson won first place in the category of People's stories for his images of young women -… Audio, Gallery
Peter Peryer's trip into the past
Celebrated photographer Peter Peryer looks back at his archives and a 35 year career capturing some of New Zealand's most iconic images in anticipation of a major auction of his work this week. Audio, Gallery
David Yarrow - wildlife up close
Fine art photographer David Yarrow has an eye for wildlife, indigenous communities and landscapes. He exhibits around the world and his images are highly prized - his photograph 78 Degrees North was… Audio, Gallery
Amos Chapple: reporting the Armenian revolution
Recent weeks have seen hundreds of thousands take to the streets of Armenia in what's being described as a velvet revolution. NZ photojournalist Amos Chapple has been covering the protests and was the… Audio, Gallery
Bilal Sarwary: the Afghanistan he knows
Afghani journalist Bilal Sarwary shows the world another side of war-torn Afghanistan with his photography - revealing a beautiful country. His hashtag #AfghanistanYouNeverSee on Twitter and Instagram… Audio
Smile! You're on Candid Camera - primary school style
The national launch of the My World My Vision project, which will see 400 disposable cameras distributed to children, took place at Laingholm Primary School in West Auckland. Video, Audio
Cutting through the noise
Fashion photographer David James talks about the challenges of cutting through the noise in the online space, why he learnt about the commerce of fashion during an experience in New York, and why grit… Audio
Another Facebook photo fail
Facebook looked daft in in 2016 when it censored a Norwegian newspaper’s use of famous Vietnam War photo because of nudity. Facebook said it would rethink the way it applies its ‘community standards’… Audio
Another Facebook photo fail
Facebook looked daft in in 2016 when it censored a Norwegian newspaper’s use of famous Vietnam War photo because of nudity. Facebook said it would rethink the way it applies its ‘community standards’…
AudioSian Davey - Martha
Sian Davey is a photographer with a background in fine art and social policy. She has also run a private psychotherapy practice for the past 15 years. Her work has been included in the National… Audio
Pet owners of the Otago Peninsula
A temporary photo studio in the Broad Bay community hall is capturing the "little intimacies" between local pets and their owners. Audio, Gallery
Michael Hall: Photographing climate change
Documenting the reality and impact of climate change around the globe in his bleakly beautiful images, is the all consuming project of expat photographer Michael Hall. Audio, Gallery
Selfies mark the end of innocence
Children's author Dame Jacqueline Wilson is calling selfies the greatest threat to childhood. We talk to photographer Norrie Montgomery about how attitudes to having your photo taken have changed. Audio
Photojournalist John Moore: documenting despair
Multi-award winning Getty Images photographer John Moore has documented the militarisation of the US-Mexico border for his book Undocumented. He talks about his career covering war zones as well as… Audio, Gallery
Holly Best's toy camera offers something truly unique
Christchurch photographer and writer for Art New Zealand, Holly Best describes An imprecise organisation of forms as part family photo album, and part something else entirely. Audio
Treading softly on Tom Hoyle's leafy dreams
Photographer Tom Hoyle has been photographing leaves in his laundry and working ropes and pullies for aerial dancers in a Commonwealth Games Festival show on Australia's Gold Coast. But Tom's day job… Audio