Photography in Wellington
What you'll learn
The course is the same online course wherever you study from. Its modules:
- 1. Module 1 – Digital Photography
- 2. Module 2 – Adobe Introduction
Joining Wellington's photography community
The Wellington Photographic Society has existed long enough to mark its 125th anniversary. Its stated aim is to encourage the study and practice of photography through meetings, competitions and a newsletter, and it holds an annual public exhibition. The 2025 exhibition ran from late September to early October at Thistle Hall on Cuba Street, with landscapes, portraits, street scenes and wildlife, much of it shot around Wellington. The society also publishes Impact, its official newsletter, and has sought members for a Volunteer Wellington project.
Every second August, Te Papa hosts Photobook/NZ, the national photobook festival. Massey University, Te Papa and PhotoForum run it, and it connects photographers with small-press publishers and readers. Te Papa's own photography collection ranges from the Burton Brothers' 19th-century views to Brian Brake's life's work, so you can study landscape and documentary practice in one building. The collection also covers pictorialist work from the 1920s to 1950s.
Photography in Wellington: questions
Is there a photography club in Wellington?
Yes. The Wellington Photographic Society runs meetings, competitions and an annual public exhibition, and says its aim is to encourage participation and help members develop confidence in their photography. Members' work at the 2025 exhibition included landscapes, portraits, street scenes and wildlife, much of it photographed around Wellington.
What is Photobook/NZ?
Photobook/NZ is New Zealand's national photobook festival. It is held every two years at Te Papa and is run by Massey University, Te Papa and PhotoForum. The 2026 festival ran from 6 to 9 August. The festival was first staged in 2016.
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