Pictures They Want to Make

PhotoForum have published a large format, hardback book on contemporary New Zealand photography, authored by art historian Edward Hanfling, and photographer Chris Corson- Scott.   It features 12 well-known and emerging photographers' works in depth, with authors' commentary on what drives the artists to make these images. RRP $59.95

 There is a parallel exhibition ' Recent Auckland Photography'  as part of Auckland's Festival of Photography at Northart, in Northcote from 20th May to 12th of June.  The senior curator of New Zealand and Pacific art at Auckland Art Gallery, Ron Brownson has written the foreword, and also is giving a floor talk 3pm on Saturday 8th June. 

Book Description/Blurb	Pictures They Want to Make presents a selection of works by twelve contemporary photographers, and examines the various ways in which the images are created, and the motivations that drive them. Each of the artists has a connection to the Auckland region; some of the photographs capture aspects of that region’s culture and landscape, while others testify to the mobility and ambition of the artists—their familiarity with other places and people. The images reveal distinctive identities and characters, Auckland’s place in the Pacific, the influence of history on the contemporary environment, the wonder of the commonplace, and much more. Most of all, they are personal statements; they are about how the artists see the world. Included in the book are some of New Zealand’s most acclaimed photographers, as well as a number of exciting emerging artists. For each artist there is a full page of text followed by representative examples of their work, while an introductory essay establishes the case for looking beyond the more easily recognisable aspects of subject matter to the different effects and feelings of the images themselves. Featuring over 100 full colour reproductions across 176 pages.
Table of Contents (if applicable)	contents Foreword-Ron Brownson Introduction-Chris Corson-Scott & Edward Hanfling Mark Adams Edith Amituanai Fiona Amundsen Harvey Benge Bruce Connew Chris Corson-Scott Ngahuia Harrison Derek Henderson Ian Macdonald Haruhiko Sameshima Geoffrey H. Short Talia Smith Bibliography Exhibitons Acknowledgements
Author Biography	Chris Corson-Scott is an artist who lives and works in Auckland, New Zealand. Edward Hanfling is an art historian, critic and curator who lives in Auckland and teaches at Wintec’s School of Media Arts in Hamilton. With Alan Wright, he wrote Mrkusich: The Art of Transformation (Auckland University Press, 2009). He is editor of the Journal of New Zealand Art History, and contributes regularly to Art New Zealand Ron Brownson is Senior Curator New Zealand & Pacific Art at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki.

Publisher Details
Publisher Name	PhotoForum
Address (use format below) PO Box/Street Suburb City Postal Code Country	PO Box 5657 Wellesley Street Auckland 1141 New Zealand