Sam Hartnett

Bledisloe Lightboxes

sam — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 19:56:01 +0000

The vision of artist A.D. Schierning is to bring Tane Mahuta, the god of the forest, into the heart of Auckland’s Central Business District. Schierning commissioned photographer Sam Hartnett to travel into the depths of the Waipoua Forest in Northland and capture a series of hyper-realistic images of New Zealand’s most iconic tree.

Removed from its normal context the impressive stature of the largest known and presumably oldest kauri tree provides a contrast to the skyline of the city centre. The series of subtle shifts from one picture to the next invites viewers to imagine walking through the forest, past Tane Mahuta – whilst having their feet firmly upon concrete.

A.D. Schierning, 'Tane Mahuta', Auckland, 18 November 2011 – 23 February 2012

Graduate journal of Asia and Pacific Studies article

sam — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 09:32:37 +0000

Click on this link and download the Illusions PDF in the table of contents to read the full article

Studio Lagonda

sam — Thu, 05 May 2011 23:52:31 +0000

Conor Clarke took this of Haruhiko Shameshima and I up at Studio Lagonda

The Great Southern Photo Show of 2010

sam — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 20:44:52 +0000

Aucklands hot pools in Metro Magazine

sam — Mon, 03 May 2010 06:12:37 +0000

Gary Steel has an article in the May 2010 Metro magazine on Aucklands hot pools, he kindly asked me to take the photographs. Here is a selection.

PhotoForum Momento issue 3

sam — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 22:25:09 +0000

Photoforum have just published their 3rd issue of Momento, members only magazine. You have to be a member to receive one in hard copy but you can download a web quality PDF from their website and become a member here.

Thank you all at Photoform for your constant support of New Zealand photography, and thank you for the cover image too!

Tell me what that means. Or don’t. No don’t. Don de Lillo

sam — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 06:05:13 +0000

Artnews Cover image

sam — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 01:18:25 +0000

Black Light Mini Golf 09.

Art news have used my image Black Light Minigolf, 09 for their Spring 09 cover! exciting stuff

Jill Kennedy has a new website

sam — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:05:03 +0000

To see it click here

Billboard in Cook street

sam — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 06:32:03 +0000

So the billboard is up and on show in Cook st, Auckland CBD. For how long I’m not sure, probably until someone wants to advertise there and covers up my photograph with some product. For now though it is on show just across the road from the central police station.