In the end, you can only decolonise your own head
10th April 2025
Observing and capturing: 50 years of photography in a handsome, rich new book by photographer Mark Adams.
Mark Adams is one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most eminent photographers. His work has been exhibited in South Africa, Australia, and Europe and he’s represented in the collections of most of New Zealand’s major art institutions.
Mark Adams – A survey / He kohinga whakaahua draws together more than five decades of work. Given the scale of his work – some measure over 11 metres – it’s challenging, says author and curator Sarah Farrar, to create a truly comprehensive exhibition. The book is published to coincide with a major show at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, on now.
Mark Adams – A survey / He kohinga whakaahua: Published by Massey University Press and Auckland Art Gallery Te Toi o Tāmnaki, $80.
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Mark Adams, 1972. At Tai Tapu. Horomaka Banks Peninsula. Portrait of the painter Tony Fomison, 1972, reproduction scan of 4 × 5-inch black-and-white negative film, courtesy of the artist and Two Rooms, Auckland.
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Mark Adams, 10.05.2001. At the Spa Hotel. Taupō, 2001, reproduction scan of 8 × 10-inch colour negative film, courtesy of the artist and Two Rooms, Auckland.
