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A visiting photographer shows an iconic Dunedin beach in a new light with some stunning images he captured on a recent trip to the city.
Ilan Wittenberg was attending the New Zealand Photographic Society’s National Conference in Dunedin last month and took the opportunity to visit Tunnel Beach, where he took a series of arresting images.
Ilan says he arrived on site before sunrise and went down the path ”in pitch darkness”.
”I picked a location to start shooting but when daylight broke I was overwhelmed with the sheer beauty and magnificence of the place!”
He says he ”fell in love with the place” and returned the following day to take more of the long-exposure (20-30 second) photographs.
An award-winning photographer, Israeli-born Ilan arrived in New Zealand with his wife and two children in 2001. They live on the North Shore in Auckland.
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Liane with Moko Kauwae tattoo wearing a Korowai cloak and holding a Patu stone
Behind my eyes are my tupuna.
Behind me is a waka, carrying my tupuna and loved ones. Now and then, my waka is out of balance, with too many on one side. Without full understanding how to keep it balanced and without the guide of my father’s kaumatua,
Walking my path alone.
With pride I stand staunch with my moko, upholding our family name, especially in the public eye.
I was born in the small town of Temuka. My father was a shearing contractor and mother owned a craft shop. My father is full blooded maori from Te Akau, Ngati Tahinga, and mother is half cast from Taranaki, Ngati Ruanui (Tangahoe). I didn’t know why I didn’t fit into society when I was younger until I was told at 33, that I could only speak maori when I was 5, when I moved to the city. I was 28 years old when I received my moko. I was blessed with two whangai children, my world. My life experiences are full and far between. I went to Avondale College then James Cook High. I left home when I was 15 (I just walked out) went to Mangawhai Heads by extended whanau. Moved back to Auckland when I was 16, went on a course at Kakāriki marae, Green Bay learning Te Reo Maori, gardening, maori crafts and helping with the Kohanga reo. Shortly after, moved in with my first serious boyfriend, had a miscarriage, which my first experience of heartbreak. At 18 I moved in with my next boyfriend (which lasted 25 years plus 5 years after) in West Harbour which opened my eyes to a new world. I got my first job doing horticulture at Hortex, exporting kiwifruit and feijoa plants.
Life has been an experience. Spiritual, family, love, happiness alcohol drugs, hurt, pain, violence, gang wars. I have met many people and walked many paths through life.
Here I am now. With nothing, starting another life. Finding myself again and looking for a job that I can fit in to, a fulfilling meaningful job.
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Kiwis triumph in the 2018 Sony Alpha Awards, a celebration of the best Australian and New Zealand photography
10 May 2018
The Sony Alpha Awards, now in its third year, showcases the very best of Australian and New Zealand photography using the Sony Alpha camera range. Over 5000 stunning images were submitted from both professional and amateur photographers, for the chance to be recognised and celebrated for their talents. This year’s competition saw Kiwis triumph with established photography talent and new-blood being recognised as winners.
The overall Grand Prize and also the Portrait category was awarded to Auckland photographer, Ilan Wittenberg. Ilan made New Zealand his home in 2001 and took up photography in 2011, going on to become a professional photographer who has garnered an impressive collection of photography awards of which the Sony Alpha Awards is his most recent achievement.
The concept for Ilan’s stunning portrait shot was created in collaboration with his model. He explains, “the idea was to create a cracked earth background using drought as the theme” and elaborates “I love Alicia’s eyes, she looks so fragile and vulnerable. Her beautiful eyes are truly the windows to her soul”.
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Vendy
Sensual Hannah
Silo Six Composite
Tunnel Beach on The Star
‘Sheer beauty’ of beach ‘overwhelming’
The Star, Thursday, May 31, 2018
Sarah-Jane
Stunning new images of iconic Dunedin beach
A visiting photographer shows an iconic Dunedin beach in a new light with some stunning images he captured on a recent trip to the city.
Ilan Wittenberg was attending the New Zealand Photographic Society’s National Conference in Dunedin last month and took the opportunity to visit Tunnel Beach, where he took a series of arresting images.
Ilan says he arrived on site before sunrise and went down the path ”in pitch darkness”.
”I picked a location to start shooting but when daylight broke I was overwhelmed with the sheer beauty and magnificence of the place!”
He says he ”fell in love with the place” and returned the following day to take more of the long-exposure (20-30 second) photographs.
An award-winning photographer, Israeli-born Ilan arrived in New Zealand with his wife and two children in 2001. They live on the North Shore in Auckland.
– All photos courtesy (c) Ilan Wittenberg
Boy with a Hammer
Elena and Catalin
Sarah-Jane Mitchell
Liane and the Patu stone
Liane with Moko Kauwae tattoo wearing a Korowai cloak and holding a Patu stone
Cranes!
The Big Idea
Kiwis triumph in the 2018 Sony Alpha Awards, a celebration of the best Australian and New Zealand photography
10 May 2018
The Sony Alpha Awards, now in its third year, showcases the very best of Australian and New Zealand photography using the Sony Alpha camera range. Over 5000 stunning images were submitted from both professional and amateur photographers, for the chance to be recognised and celebrated for their talents. This year’s competition saw Kiwis triumph with established photography talent and new-blood being recognised as winners.
The overall Grand Prize and also the Portrait category was awarded to Auckland photographer, Ilan Wittenberg. Ilan made New Zealand his home in 2001 and took up photography in 2011, going on to become a professional photographer who has garnered an impressive collection of photography awards of which the Sony Alpha Awards is his most recent achievement.
The concept for Ilan’s stunning portrait shot was created in collaboration with his model. He explains, “the idea was to create a cracked earth background using drought as the theme” and elaborates “I love Alicia’s eyes, she looks so fragile and vulnerable. Her beautiful eyes are truly the windows to her soul”.
https://www.thebigidea.nz/stories/media-releases/218809-kiwis-triumph-in-the-2018-sony-alpha-awards-a-celebration-of-the-best-australian-and-new-zealand
Faces of Jerusalem on f11 magazine
Beautiful Rosita
Ruby and Aurora
Levi on the armchair
Jesse and Sakula
Beautiful Sonia!
Beautiful Michelle in the tub!
Jessikah in chains