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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.

Turangawaewae marae, Ngaruawahia
1963
silver gelatin photographic print


Coronation Hui, Turangawaewae marae, Ngaruawahia
1961
silver gelatin photographic print


Main Street, Wairoa

silver gelatin photographic print


Queens Street, Auckland
1963
silver gelatin photographic print


Dance, Auckland Maori Community Centre
1962
silver gelatin photographic print


Punters, Trentham races, Upper Hutt
1974
silver gelatin photographic print


Freda Cook, RNZAF Woodbourne base demonstration
1971
silver gelatin photographic print


Watching Miss New Zealand contest, Cuba Mall, Wellington
1971
silver gelatin photographic print


Lambton Quay, Wellington
1974
Silver gelatin photographic print


West Coast road
1971
Silver gelatin photographic print


Anti-Springbok tour demonstration, Wellington
1981
Silver gelatin photographic print


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

Woodcarver Auckland
1962
Silver gelatin photographic print Edition of 3


Otara Homework Class
1964
Silver gelatin photographic print Edition of 3
350 x 450mm framed

Ruatoria 1963
1963
Silver gelatin photographic print Edition of 3
650 x 550mm

Ruatoria
1963
Silver gelatin photographic print Edition of 3
650 x 550mm

Erik
1971
Silver gelatin photographic print Edition of 3
400 x 500mm framed

To the pleasure garden l
2008
c type photographic print Edition of 5, (three available)
1m x 1m framed

To the pleasure garden ll
2008
C type photographic print Edition of five (three available)
1m x 1m framed

Jerusalem Post Office, Koriniti (Cornith), Wanganui River 1961
1961
silver gelatin photographic print




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