Looking into what exhibitions are on in New York when we go, I came across this show that is currently on at MOMA. Pictures by Women - A History of Modern Photography is a study of the medium through the eyes of top women photographers such as Cindy Sherman and Diane Arbus. But forget them, as this in turn got me thinking about New Zealand women photographers - something that seems to be popping up in my life regularly in the past few months with various excursions, exhibitions and meetings. Returning home to New Zealand from London it has been wonderful to see what local artists are producing. There is such great work coming out of little old NZ.
On a recent trip to Wellington to stay with some very dear friends, I saw Ready to Roll at the City Gallery. This exhibition focuses on contemporary New Zealand artists who have a particularly unique voice, and there was one that stood out in particular. Layla Rudneva-Mackay photos are set in mainly desolate, sparse landscapes with a quirk element to them, casting a satirical factor to an otherwise basic image. Have a look below, and for more images look at her representing gallery, www.starkwhite.co.nz. Also at starkwhite you can check out Ann Sheltons work, and a must look is Kate Newby at the Sue Crockford gallery.
A few months ago Eve took me to a show called The Brief, which was a great concept - five local photographer submitted pieces in aid of teen cancer. Carolyn Haslett and Jackie Meiring deserve a mention here, and are definitely ones to watch - I love the incorporation of architectural spaces into Jackies work, whereas Carolyn provides us with a utopian, romanticised image.
I will end here for now, Sunday has taken a firm hold of me, and as before mentioned, I have a mountain of a book upstairs that needs some serious attention. Eve will probably add to the list of local women photographers, she no doubt has some fantastic ones that she would like to mention.
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