See The World Through Little Eyes
IMAgEN8 is a registered charity nurturing a love for nature through mindful photography.They want to inspire and introduce young photographers to the importance of nature. They organise and hold a series of free activities :
Nature Photography Workshops | Borrow-a-Camera Programs |
Accredited Duke of Edinburgh Activities & Showcasing Student’s Work.
This year they will again be featured in the Auckland Festival of Photography.
Sony World Photography Awards
Image credits: Zed Nelson – The Anthropocene Illusion.
Sony’s World Photography Awards celebrated the 18th edition of its Overall Winners competition with a gala ceremony in London. Ten professional category winners received recognition for their work across multiple genres, including architecture, wildlife, portraiture, and landscape. Each winner participated in Insights, a day of industry talks, and received Sony digital imaging equipment as a prize.
British photographer Zed Nelson was named Photographer of the Year for The Anthropocene Illusion. Over six years, and across four continents, Zed Nelson has explored how we immerse ourselves in increasingly choreographed and simulated environments to mask our destructive impact on the natural world.
Upper Harbour Arts - This Weekend!
Artwork Credits : Jaqueline Letham, Julie Freeman, & Michael Freeman
We are proud that three of the “Print Art family” are taking part in the inaugural Upper Harbour Open Art Studios. The weekend will provide the opportunity for the community to meet local artists, see art in action, purchase local artwork and learn about the creative process. Visitors have the opportunity to visit the studios of some of Auckland’s most celebrated artists including sculptors, painters, jewellers, illustrators, ceramic artists and photographers. Explore the studios of local artists and creatives, offering a unique opportunity to step behind the scenes of their artistic process.
We’d love you to support the Art Trail and especially….
Jacqueline Letham at 8 Amherst Place Albany – a mixed media artist who enjoys creating paintings with many materials. Texture, colour and mark making bring emotion into all her artworks.
Julie Freeman at 318b Upper Harbour Dr, Greenhithe – Julie a self-taught hyperrealist artist has refined her skills over the years specializing in pastels.
Michael Freeman at 318b Upper Harbour Dr, Greenhithe – Michael an international award winning pastel artist has had a fascination with realism since childhood and in his paintings he is always striving to create images that have greater depth and feeling than can be achieved with a photograph.
Sat 10th & Sun 11th May 10am-4pm
Enter Now....
LensCulture Critics’ Choice Awards put the spotlight on the year’s most talented photographers, maximizing visibility and opportunities for those ready to step onto the global stage and enter international markets.
This year’s panel of 20 critics includes photography experts and influencers from world-renowned museums, art galleries, magazines, news media, online platforms, book publishers, and international festivals.
Each of the 20 critics will personally select three photographers with outstanding talent and creative vision, so as many as 60 photographers will be recognized with this year’s honors. Top 10 photographers will be featured in a group exhibition in New York.
If you enter only one photography competition this year, this is the one to consider, it’s a rare opportunity to have your work seen by 20 of the photography world’s leading experts.
Deadline: Wednesday, June 4, 2025 – Free for one single image entry.