The image of Kiwi musician Delaney Davidson, taken by Auckland photographer Veronica McLaughlin, won the 2021 Auckland Festival of Photography and Auckland UNESCO City of Music Aotearoa Music Photography Award | Whakaahua Puoro Toa competition.
TAIRĀWHITI’S best photographers are invited to take on the rest of New Zealand as the Auckland Festival of Photography Trust announces the 2023 Music Photography Award – Whakaahua Puoro Toa is accepting entries up to Saturday, May 20.
“Music photography is an art form — whether it’s a community event,
big festival highlights or a gig review — photography is always there. It’s a wonderful cultural activity,” said the founder and chief executive Auckland Festival of Photography Julia Durkin, MNZM.
“We welcome and look forward to some amazing entries and offering great prizes.
“All our Awards underpin our festival commitment to profiling NZ photographic excellence.
“As a part of our 20th anniversary festival and for participation in the festival’s awards we invite any NZ-based photographer to send in their best images on a music theme for the 2023 Award contest.”
