Auckland Festival of Photography teams up with Leica to offer an informal space for your enjoyment.
A selection of the Festival's collection of international photobooks, including Hiroshi Sugimoto's "Lost Human Genetic Archive", Araki Nobuyoshi's "Sentimental Journey 1971 to 2017" plus others donated by the Tokyo Museum Of Photography, Japan. NZ photobooks including Robin Morrison's "Sense of Place", "Stopover" by Bruce Connew, "Assume Nothing" by Rebecca Swan, "A Field Guide to Camera Species" by Darren Glass, "Status Update" on Janet Lilo plus others.
And international Award winning photography projections, Alejandro Cegarra (Venezuela), Living With Hugo Chavez Legacy which features the aftermath in Venezuela, four years after the country’s decline into chaos following the death of long time leader Chavez. Shortlisted for 2019 World Press Photo long essay.
Talks -
Sara Orme at the Leica Lounge 12pm on her work "This is Not The Red Carpet" - a look at the 1980's Cannes Film Festival from behind the lens of a female photojournalist. Saturday 15th June at the Thievery Studio, K Road. Free talk. Thanks to Creative Communities Auckland City.
Come along, see, listen and lounge. Free.
Onsite Leica information. Coffee & tea available.
Festival closing function 4pm 16th June.
Free.
