The Inspiration Cycle
When I was first contacted by my publisher to photograph the high country and high-country farming community for a book project I was unbelievably excited and a little nervous. Having…
The Making of Whakaruru (featuring Simon Kaan)
Paemanu: Tauraka Toi
A Landing Place Ngai Tahu art exhibition held at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Credit: www.boxoflight.com/Derek Morrison
A few months back artist Simon Kaan asked me to collaborate with him on a new artwork he was creating. I was intrigued, not just because I'm a huge fan…
The Vega Limited Edition
Young male sea lion (Phocarctos hookeri) enjoys the waves during an evening session at Blackhead, Dunedin, New Zealand. Photo: Derek Morrison
Two years ago a photograph of mine won the New Zealand Geographic Photographer of the Year award. It showed three-year-old female sea lion Vega surfing a wave at St Kilda…
Packing For The Unexpected
Chart showing the Snares during a Sub-Antarctic voyage.
Usually when I go travelling somewhere exotic to shoot I'm travelling by plane. That means I'm limited to 40kg of gear on Jetstar, or 2 x 23kg on Air New…