Where and what do we do when we need to time to heal? This story takes us on a shoot with NZ Track Cycling World Champion Paige Paterson as we try and understand the process of recovery following a serious crash. Part of a series on Traumatic Brain Injury called ‘Places of Healing’ we hope you find Paiges story helpful. Author- Emma Westwood
Read MoreWe took Bif, Bex, Beatrice and Victor - a young local family, to the Head of the Lake and Back earlier this year. As you can see, even though the temperatures were well into big coat and woolly hat territory, everyone had a great day out and now have these beautiful photographs to treasure for decades to come and share with their friends and family back home in the UK and around the world.
Read MoreThe Targa Rally held a stage on the road at the end of our road. Not being a petrol head, I thought I’d go and check it out, after all there are two tight corners at the stop of a steep hill - it should be a great spot
Read MoreThe Mental Health Foundation in New Zealand run a photo challenge each year as part of mental health awareness week. During the course of five days, we explored how to express the five steps to mental well-being via photography
Read MoreIn the lead up to World Suicide Prevention Day 2018, we participated in the @LiveForTomorrow photo challenge to add out voice to this ever important conversation about mental well-being
Read MoreI believe it's a fundamental responsibility for us adults, especially those of us who possess specialist skills, to share our knowledge with younger people with these same interests. This is a short story about what I did for two young photographers I know
Read MoreArmed with a top tip, Simon set off to enjoy Cornonet Peak powder day. By the time he was headed home, he’d experienced much more than expected, exploring how exercise can limit mental well-being instead of strengthening it.
Read MoreMatariki rises in mid-winter and for many Māori, it heralds the start of a new year. Kahu Youth and the Upper Clutha community arrange the most incredible celebration. They asked us if we’d like to photograph and of course we relished the opportunity.
Read MoreA Wander Up Devils Staircase, Arthurs Pass, truly rewards the photographer with waterfalls, beech forest and mountain flax as visual ornaments to symbolise our ancestors and their work here. Listen to the native birds as you climb and observe this place of natural beauty.
Read MoreAstro photography is breathtaking, and when you add in a person, it often takes it to a new level entirely. The desire to learn new skills to be able soon took hold of me. After only a few practices this puzzle really started to come together.
Read MoreTasman Lake plays host to icebergs that have broken away from the face of Haupapa (Tasman Glacier). We visited at dawn one very cold autumnal morning
Read MoreAmidst the onslaught of new sneaker sole technology appeared the Nike VapourMAX. It took one year for my interest to pique enough into copping, find out what it was that tipped me over the edge
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