As Anzac Day approaches, an Auckland-based photographer is seeking New Zealand war veterans to be pictured in a series that honours their "real spirit and character."
Helen Ridley is an Englishwoman who has lived in New Zealand for just over 10 years.
She says she has always had a keen
curiosity in the military and is humbled by "the incredible stories of courage and bravery through numerous campaigns."
While researching her family tree she discovered her great-grandfather, James Francis Ross, was the longest serving officer in the British Army, with over 49 years of service - "something which makes me very proud."
She linked this discovery with her passion for photography, which she describes as "about capturing the real spirit and character in a person.
