Mark Adams (photographer)

Mark Adams
Born 1949
Christchurch
Nationality New Zealander
Known for Photography
Notable work Cook's Sites, Land of Memories
Movement Canterbury University School of Fine Arts, Christchurch
Awards Southland Art Foundation Artist in Residence,[1]
Marti Friedlander Photographic Award,[2]
Leverhulme Artist in Residence at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge[3]

Mark Adams (born 1949) is one of New Zealand's most distinguished photographers.

He was born in Christchurch, New Zealand, and attended the Canterbury University School of Fine Arts from 1967–1970, majoring in graphic design to get access to photography.

I learned bugger all at art school. Tom Palaskas, a fellow student, taught me how to develop film and print. I taught myself how to use cameras. Then I discovered the art schools 4 x 5-inch Linhof plate camera and taught myself how to use that. That changed everything. That was the future.[4]

After art school Adams became interested in painting through a long-term friendship with the artist Tony Fomison and later Theo Schoon.

Best known for his work on documenting Samoan tatau (tattooing), Maori-Pakeha interactions around Rotorua, and historic sites around New Zealand, Adam's work has been extensively exhibited within New Zealand as well as Europe, Australia and South Africa. His work has also featured in Brazil's São Paulo biennale.[5][6]

In 1997 Adams was awarded the Southland Art Foundation Artist in Residence award.[7]

His work is represented in most of New Zealand's major art institutions, including the Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa and Christchurch Art Gallery.

In 2009, his photographs featured in a new book Tatau: Samoan Tattoo, New Zealand Art, Global Culture published by Te Papa Press, the publication arm of New Zealand's national museum. The book tells the story of Samoan master tattooist, the late Sua Sulu'ape Paulo II.[8]

Adams lived for many years in Auckland, New Zealand where he has also taught photography.

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References

  1. Southland Arts Foundation
  2. The Arts Foundation – Applause Issue 18
  3. The Leverhulme Trust – Awards 2009
  4. Vangioni, Peter (August 2007). "Mark Adams". ArtSchool 125. University of Canterbury, New Zealand. Retrieved 14 February 2010.
  5. "Mark Adams". Two Rooms: Contemporary Art Gallery. Retrieved 14 February 2010.
  6. "Tatau Pe'a: Photographs by Mark Adams at Culture, Symbols, and Consciousness". Ontario College of Art & Design. Retrieved 14 February 2010.
  7. "Southland Art Foundation Artist in Residence Programme - Search for Funding & Sponsors in New Zealand - NZLive.com". New Zealand Culture Online. Retrieved 14 February 2010.
  8. "Tatau: Samoan Tattoo, New Zealand Art, Global Culture". Te Papa Press. 2009. Retrieved 28 June 2010.
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