showcase — Manawakura Photography

Halcyon Birds

https://www.facebook.com/HalcyonBirds

Promo photos taken for talented Kirikiriroa-based band Halcyon Birds. Pearl Hotene, Tonamu Namioka, Stan Jagger and Ben Gittings were a dream to work with and were up for anything, including an impromptu shoot inside a Frankton op-shop.

Emily Duke and essa may ranapiri

https://essamayranapiri.com

A romantic wintry afternoon celebrating the engagement of two beautiful souls, Emily and essa. Emily is many things, including a high school science teacher, a gardener and a wool witch. essa (Ngaati Raukawa, Te Arawa, Ngaati Puukeko, Takataapui, Clan Gunn) is a visual artist and one of Aotearoa’s most renowned poets.

Briar Grace-Smith

Magic times with one of the most talented people I know. Briar Grace-Smith (Ngaapuhi and Ngaati Wai) is a director, screenwriter, actor and fiction writer…her creativity knows no bounds. And Turangi and Tokaanu put on a spectacular show of colour for us.

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Aimee Anderson-O’Connor

https://nz.linkedin.com/in/aimee-jane-anderson-o-connor-25794a142

I was beyond lucky to spend a spring afternoon wandering around Kirikiriroa with this creative soul, poet Dr. Aimee Anderson-O’Connor. Multi-talented, Aimee is a published creative and academic writer and volunteers for Kirikiriroa Zinefest and Mayhem Journal. She is also the queen of collage.

PaulyB

https://www.paulyb.co.nz

A photo shoot for talented mural specialist PaulyB for promotional purposes. The images were taken at Pauly’s studio and locations around Kirikiriroa alongside Pauly’s murals, with the aim to capture a sense of his artistic practice and his creative personality. Pauly is a linchpin in the development of creative community development in Kirikiriroa, including initiatives such as the Boon Street Art Festival.

Kira Birchfield Jewellery

Website images taken for jeweller Kira Birchfield, capturing the essence of her stunning handcrafted pieces. The images were taken on location in the wild environs of the Westcoast. Images were also taken with Kira in her studio to showcase her working environment and process.

Woven Yoga

Website images taken for yoga teacher Zoe Watson with the intention of capturing the spirit of her yoga studio. The images were taken on location around Lake Kaniere, Westland. Water, movement and nature were key elements within the images. Images were also taken indoors with Zoe and her students to illustrate her teaching practise.

Panacea Natural Health

http://panaceahealing.co.nz

Liala Gianstefani is a naturopath, herbalist, massage therapist and a drummer in several bands around Hokitika. Her warmth, creativity, originality and love of nature are reflected in the surroundings of her studio. This is where magic happens; here she creates herbal medicines along with divine creams and lotions.

Kate Buckley Artist

Website: http://katebuckleyartist.com

Website images taken for artist and facilitator Kate Buckley. The images were taken in Kate's studio with the aim to highlight her artistic processes and the creative environs of her practice.

Carmina and Liala

During the spring I spent a drizzly afternoon with Carmina and her mum Liala. I had a bucket of foraged flowers, a bag of vintage clothing and and a stack of lush upholstery fabric for backgrounds.