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The new exhibition at the Mangawhai Artists Gallery showcases the latest work from the Mangawhai Snappers photography group.
The exhibition celebrates the diverse visual voices of 17 local photographers whose work explores themes of identity, place, memory and transformation. It offers a glimpse into each individual photographer’s evolving perspective and visual storytelling.
Ranging from landscape to macro and urban to intimate, each artist brings a unique lens, both literal and metaphorical, to the shared goal of storytelling through imagery.
United by a passion for visual narrative and experimentation, the group first came together three years ago when Grant Crowe and Barbara Jacomb had a dream.
“The dream was to form a group where we shared ideas and learned from each other through workshops, field trips and homework exercises,” Grant says.
“We welcomed all abilities, all types of photographic devices. The only criterium was a love of photography.”
Barbara says the exhibition reflects a deep engagement with both personal and collective histories.
“While styles vary from stark black-and-white to macro, abstract to landscape, nature to minimalism to richly layered digital compositions, the images speak inviting viewers to question how we see the world and how photography frames our understanding of it,” she says.
Gallery spokesperson Belinda Vernon says that whether you’re a seasoned photography enthusiast or simply curious about the stories images can tell, the Mangawhai Snappers exhibition offers a rich and varied visual experience.
“More than just a display of technical skill, this second exhibition is a celebration of community, creativity and the power of seeing the familiar with fresh eyes. Don’t miss the chance to witness how these local photographers turn everyday moments into compelling works of art.”
Mangawhai Snappers at the Mangawhai Artists Gallery, 45 Moir Street, Mangawhai, is open daily from 10.30am to 3.30pm (and from 9am on Saturdays) until Thursday July 10.
