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Ans Westra

For over fifty years, Ans Westra has produced photographs that are deeply ingrained in the psyche of New Zealand. She emigrated from Holland in 1957 at a time of huge change in New Zealand society. Like a doting mother with their first child, Ans documented the change in this country’s culture as it grew from a colonial dominion to an independent nation.

She began to make social documentary series of people and communities when photography was barely recognised as an art form in New Zealand. Consequently, her work was primarily reproduced in publications, journals and bulletins for government departments. Through the 1970s however, Ans was involved in a movement to establish photography as a form of fine art and has since received the long overdue recognition for her influence on New Zealand culture. This includes the major touring exhibition and accompanying publication Handboek: Ans Westra Photographs which begain touring New Zealand public galleries, in 2005, and is presently still on tour.

Girl at Castlecliff beach
1993
silver gelatin photographic print edition of 5
360 x 340mm

Girl at Castlecliff beach (detail)




Lisa

inkjet print on archival paper, edition of 5
890 x 770mm

Lisa (detail)




Thermal Pool (To The Pleasure Garden Series)
2008
ink jet print on archival paper, edition of 5
950 x 950mm

Thermal Pool (To the Pleasure Garden Series) (detail)




The World in a Garden (To the Pleasure Garden Series)
2008
ink jet print on archival paper, edition of 5
950 x 950mm

The World in a Garden (To the Pleasure Garden Series) (detail)




Hydrangea (To the Pleasure Garden Series)
2008
c - type colour print, edition of five
950 x 950mm

Cherry Blossom (To the Pleasure Garden Series)
2008
c - type colour print, edition of 5
950 x 950mm

Bridge to Whakarewarewa
1963
silver gelatin print, edition of 2
580 x 480mm (framed)

Bridge to Whakarewarewa (detail)




Wash Day at the Pa
1964
silver gelatin print, edition of 5
580 x 480mm (framed)

Wash Day at the Pa (detail)




The Beach at Marsden Point
1982
silver gelatin print, edition of 2
580 x 480mm (framed)

The Beach at Marsden Point (detail)




Rotorua
1960
silver gelatin print, edition of 2
580 x 480mm (framed)

Rotorua (detail)




The Arrival of the Maori Landmarch at Parliment
1975
silver gelatin print, edition of 1
580 x 480mm (framed)

The Arrival of the Maori Landmarch at Parliment (detail)




Karakia, Parikino Maori School (Whanganui River)
1963
silver gelatin print, edition of 4
580 x 480mm (framed)

Karakia, Parikino Maori School (Whanganui River) (detail)




Otago Early Settlers Museum, Dunedin
1971
silver gelatin print, edition of 2
580 x 480mm (framed)

Otago Early Settlers Museum (detail)




Main Street, Wairoa

silver gelatin print


Main Street Wairoa (detail)




Anti-Springbok tour demonstration, Wellington
1981
silver gelatin print


Anti-Springbok tour demonstration, Wellington (detail)




Coronation Hui, Turangawaewae marae, Ngaruawahia
1961
silver gelatin print


Coronation Hui, Turangawaewae marae, Ngaruwahia (detail)




Queens Street, Auckland
1963
silver gelatin print


Queen Street, Auckland (detail)




Opening of meeting house, Arohanui Ki Te Tangata, Waiwhetu Marae, 1960
1960
silver gelatin print
400 x 380mm

Opening of meeting house (detail)




Woodcarver Auckland
1962
silver gelatin print, edition of 3
590 x 520mm (framed)



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