Johnsonville in the 1960s - vintage prints
Johnsonville in the 1960s - vintage prints
John B. Turner
Photospace Gallery
1st floor, 37 Courtenay Place, Wellington
13 April - 4 May 2024
Opening Saturday 13 April, 11.30am to 2pm
John B Turner is an editor, publisher, writer and educator in the field of photography, as well as a photographer in his own right, although he has unselfishly put most of his energy into promoting other photographers work. He was highly influential in the development of contemporary New Zealand photography from the late 1960s through to the 1980s, and, despite relocating to Beijing a decade ago, he remains closely involved in the NZ scene.
With his energy and passion, and the platforms of Elam (he was appointed as a lecturer at the University of Auckland’s Elam School of Fine Arts in 1971) and PhotoForum (an organisation he co-founded in 1973 that is still actively promoting NZ photography), he has exerted enormous influence on the early development of contemporary photography in this country. John currently lives in Beijing, China.
Hollywood Fruit Supply, Johnsonville main road looking east, 1967. Photograph copyright John B. Turner
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