Peter Bush's sports journalism career began in 1949 when he photographed his first rugby test match for the New Zealand Herald.
Te Manawa Museum is to hold another auction of renowned photojournalist Peter Bush’s work, after the success of a silent auction in April.
The August 8 event will launch the museum’s Peter Bush Archive fundraising campaign, offering enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire a part of Bush’s legacy and other rugby
paraphernalia generously donated to the cause.
It follows a silent auction in April, held during the New Zealand Rugby Museum’s Rugby Jamboree in Palmerston North, that offered Bush’s fans the chance to own a piece of his work. These prints, each bearing his signature, span a 60-year journey through New Zealand’s rugby history, immortalising key players and unforgettable moments.
Bush captured the essence of rugby, particularly through the 1960s and 1970s. He died last December, aged 93.
The auction’s proceeds went to the conservation of his extensive collection of images, now in Te Manawa’s care.
