Here we go! Installed now at Silo Park. Festival starts officially this Thursday!

Presented in Silo 6 exclusively by the Auckland Festival of Photography 2025. In the Sustain [tautīnei] theme, from 2 June.  Petra Leary's outstanding aerial work, created by technical & creative talent are a totally unique perspective on our urban landscapes. Auckland Council

Matthew Dowman's online display, Renew. "My photography seeks to pose questions about the idea of sustainable future, focusing on the delicate balance between human needs and the well-being of all life within our ecosystem." Image below 'Khyber Pass'.

From today at John Kinder House, From Silk to Oil, exploring the landscapes and cultural backdrop of post Soviet Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan. Photography by indsay Esler & Dale Bailey. Open 12pm-3pm Wed to Sun. Stuff

One the world's best documentary & photojournalist has died last week, Sebastiao Salgado. RIP.

From tomorrow at Te Kunenga Ki Purehuroa, Massey University, Albany campus, Library, presents "From the Collection: Celebrating 50 years of Photography". #markadams #annshelton #yukikihara Image: Mark Adams, 2002. Interior Rauru. Museum Fur Volkerkunde Hamburg.

Delighted to announce our People's Choice Prize by Harvey Norman 2025 winner. Congratulations to Xander James, for "Princess Chelsea and the Dream Warriors, November 30th 2024, The Others Way festival, Studio The Venue" Xander wins a Canon R50 + 18-45mm lens kit & more!

Image Auckland is delighted to announce the winners of 2025 Music Photography Award - Whakaahua Puoro Toa. 2nd Place: Ludivine Pellessier - Electric Avenue. Ludivine wins $500 grant & FeuyiTech Scorp F2, Matterport Axis Phone Gimbal + Tripod pack. Congrats!

Image Auckland is delighted to announce 2025 Music Whakaahua Puoro Toa 1st place is "Ready to Fly - Amelia Murray/Fazerdaze" by Azrie Azizi Azrie wins $1250 grant, plus Harvey Norman pack: FeuyiTech Scorp Pro H/held Stabilizer F4 Canon Pro 300 photo printer, Ilford Pro paper

Coming to Auckland, late July, as part of our public programme is Sam Barzilay, founder of Photoville. We're delighted to host him and hear about his work! Full details available soon. Thanks to the Gerrard & Marti Friedlander Trust for their support.

The Festival's closing weekend , lots on, go see Petra Leary's 'Embrace The Unknown' at Silo 6 at Silo Park. Free, 11am to 4pm, today, Sat + Sunday 15th. Leary's outstanding aerial work, her technical & creative talent for totally unique urban landscapes from above. #petraleary

The Festival's closing weekend, go see the work of Roman Butym + Pavlo Kyryk’s ‘Validity Period’ outdoors, with our Sustain theme suite of works by Hiroaki Hasumi, Karl Mancini, Maurizio De Pietro until 18/6, 24/7. Free at Silo 7 & Gantry Thanks Eke Panuku Development!

The Festival's closing weekend, go see the work of Roman Butym + Pavlo Kyryk’s ‘Validity Period’ outdoors, with our Sustain theme suite of works by Hiroaki Hasumi, Karl Mancini, Maurizio De Pietro until 18/6, 24/7. Free at Silo 7 & Gantry Thanks Eke Panuku Development!

On now at Queens Wharf Fence, City is the NZ Herald visual journalists exhibition in the Sustain tautinei] theme, presented exclusively by Auckland Festival of Photography! Free, 24/7. Dont miss this final weekend.

Mick Rock on Rocky Horror original nostalgia.

Auckland Photo Day winner - 1st place - Sarah Macmillan - After Rugby Practice - taken Friday 6th June at Silverdale Rugby Club, North Shore. Sarah wins a brand new Fujfilm X series half camera. More here - photographyfestival.org.nz/news/enews.cfm

Auckland Photo Day winner - 2nd place - Jiongxin Peng "Take a Group Photo", taken at Hobsonville Point after Saturday morning market. Jiongxin wins a brand new Fujifilm Wide Evo camera + 50pk Wide Film. More here - photographyfestival.org.nz/news/enews.cfm

Auckland Photo Day winner - 3rd place - Best new entrant U25 - Nathan Smith with "Jaguar". Nathan wins a brand new Fujifilm Wide Evo camera + 50pk Wide Film. More here - photographyfestival.org.nz/news/enews.cfm

Auckland Photo Day People’s Choice winner -  Fay Seah - "Brotherhood". Fay wins a Fujifilm Mini 41 + 50pk Mini Film. Her image shows 2 youngsters on a e-scooter dashing along the street. She says "Glad that public likes it, this photo is a reflection about the society now."

The Festival Trust are delighted Grant Priest has been awarded the 5th Kōwhai Residency in Tokyo, Japan which started this month. He has exhibited in New Zealand solo & group exhibitions. Priest completed a Doctorate in Fine Art at Elam, UOA. Image from passthru, 2025, Te Tuhi.