Robin Morrison
Robin Morrison (16 June 1944 – 12 March 1993) was a New Zealand documentary photographer, best known for his unpretentious portrayal of New Zealand countryside, everyday life and quirky architecture. His photos can be described as unearthing memories of his childhood in the process of exploring the place as it is now.[1]
Robin Morrison | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 June 1944 |
| Died | 12 March 1993 (aged 48) |
| Occupation | New Zealand photographer |
His entire collection of negatives was bequeathed to the Auckland Museum, which honoured his work in the exhibition Robin Morrison, Photographer (from 28 February to 13 April 1997).
Selected books
- Images of a House (1978)
- The South Island of New Zealand From the Road (1981)
Readers Digest Book Of Historic Australian Towns (1982)
- A Sense of Place (1984)
Wild Australia:Reader's Digest (1984) The Wines And Vineyards Of New Zealand (1984)text Michael Cooper The Historic Country Hotels Of England (1985)text Wendy Arnold The Historic Hotels Of London (1986)text Wendy Arnold
- The Irish Village (1986) with Christopher Fitz-Simon
- Homeplaces (1986) with Keri Hulme
The English Country Town (1987)text Anthony Quiney The Historic Hotels Of France (1988)text Wendy Arnold Auckland:City & Sea (1989) The Bayswater Brasserie Book of Food(1989) The Historic Hotels Of Ireland (1989) text by Wendy Arnold
- A Land Apart: The Chatham Islands of New Zealand (1990) with Michael King
The Historic Hotels Of Paris(1990) text Wendy Arnold The Historic Hotels of Spain(1991) text Wendy Arnold New Zealand Architecture From Polynesian Beginnings to 1990 (1991)text Peter Shaw Sydney In Black and White(1992)text Glenn A Baker
- Coromandel (1993) with Michael King
- A Journey (1994)
References
- "Two Photographers Robin Morrison". Retrieved 15 November 2015.
External links
- Artist's website
- Works by Morrison in the collection of Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
- Works by Morrison in the collection of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
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