Olaf Petersen (photographer)
| Olaf Petersen | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
1915 Swanson, Auckland, New Zealand |
| Died |
12 September 1994 Auckland |
| Occupation | Photographer |
Olaf Petersen (1915–1994) was a New Zealand photographer who specialised in nature photography. The main subject of his photos are the islands of the Hauraki Gulf and the beaches of Auckland's west coast.[1]
In 1953, Petersen became a professional photographer and captured the Queen's visit to Henderson for the Weekly News.[2] He also continued to take photographs for the New Zealand Herald.[3]
In 1972, Petersen won the New Zealand Photographic Society's Maadi Cup which is given to the 'best photograph of the year for his piece 'So Lonely'.[4]
Petersen was a life member of the Auckland Photographic Society and a member of the University of Auckland Field Club.[2] It was on these trips where Petersen took many of his nature photographs.[2]
In 1982 a short film was made for television about Olaf's work called 'Olaf's Coast'.[5] This was aired on Kaleidoscope in October 1982.
In Petersen's own words, photography was, 'painting with light' and 'being in the right place at the right time'.[6]
References
- ↑ "Museum collections". Auckland War Memorial Museum. Retrieved 2016-02-12.
- 1 2 3 Craven, Jillian (March 28, 1974). "Photography - an Art Form". The Western Leader.
- ↑ "Natural Master of Camera Art". Western Leader. September 20, 1994.
- ↑ "Olaf Petersen: Exploring a Forgotten Coast". NZ Listener. May 3, 1980.
- ↑ Pettit, Hazel (October 1982). "'Olaf's Coast'". Journal of the Auckland Photographic Society.
- ↑ "Olaf Petersen is a Photographer: To make a living from his art he'll photograph most things.". The New Zealand Herald. December 8, 1973.
External links
- Works of Petersen are held in the collection of Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira