Photography
Explore the library collection of digital images, as well as resources on photography.
Photography lessons. 10 May 1982. © Christchurch Star. CCL-StarP-04799A
Leanne Buchan Bird Photography Talk
Apr 27th | 11:00am - 12:00pm
Hear Leanne Buchan talk about her exhibition "Feather in Your Capture", and her native bird photography journey.
Ans Westra: a life in Photography by Paul Moon
Tanya reports from the launch of "Ans Westra: a life in Photography" by Paul Moon, hosted by Massey University Press & Scorpio Books.
QUIZ: Photography
How much do you know about the early days of New Zealand photography? Test your knowledge with our quiz.
Young boy with glass bottles: Picturing Canterbury
An unidentified young boy standing by a doorway with glass bottles, ca 1900s. An image from Canterbury Stories.
Leanne Buchan Bird Photography Talk
Apr 27th | 11:00am - 12:00pm
Hear Leanne Buchan talk about her exhibition "Feather in Your Capture", and her native bird photography journey.
Ans Westra: a life in Photography by Paul Moon
Tanya reports from the launch of "Ans Westra: a life in Photography" by Paul Moon, hosted by Massey University Press & Scorpio Books.
QUIZ: Photography
How much do you know about the early days of New Zealand photography? Test your knowledge with our quiz.
Young boy with glass bottles: Picturing Canterbury
An unidentified young boy standing by a doorway with glass bottles, ca 1900s. An image from Canterbury Stories.
Photography
Our photograph collection
We have digitised early Christchurch and Canterbury images sourced from newspapers, archives, books, reports, donations and our own collections.
Finding images
Browse images by clicking through the various collections, or view our topics. We also have a large collection of heritage and contemporary Christchurch images on the Discovery Wall website, Canterbury Stories and our digitised archives.
To find specific images in our catalogue:
- search the library catalogue
- enter the specific term you are looking for (e.g. "elephants") and "photographs" in your keyword or subject search.
- From the results list refine your results by using the Form/Genre drop-down and selecting Photographs.
Topics
Our image topics include Christchurch Botanic Gardens, Cathedral Square and the Cathedral, Christchurch city scenes, People and Christmas.
Local photographers
Chaharshanbe Suri fire jump: Picturing Canterbury
A boy jumping the fire at the Canterbury Kia Ora Academy Chaharshanbe Suri event, 2024. An image from Canterbury Stories.
Felsi and Nela at the Botanic Gardens: Picturing Canterbury
Nela and Felsi are friends as part of the IHC Volunteer Friendship programme. An image from Canterbury Stories.
Seating outside bars on The Strip: Picturing Canterbury
People seated outside bars and restaurants on The Strip (Oxford Terrace). c.2000-2001. An image from Canterbury Stories.
Children in Atlantis Street park: Picturing Canterbury
Lauren, Matthew, and Jordan in the park at 33 Atlantis Street, New Brighton, 2012. An image from Canterbury Stories.
Chaharshanbe Suri fire jump: Picturing Canterbury
A boy jumping the fire at the Canterbury Kia Ora Academy Chaharshanbe Suri event, 2024. An image from Canterbury Stories.
Felsi and Nela at the Botanic Gardens: Picturing Canterbury
Nela and Felsi are friends as part of the IHC Volunteer Friendship programme. An image from Canterbury Stories.
Seating outside bars on The Strip: Picturing Canterbury
People seated outside bars and restaurants on The Strip (Oxford Terrace). c.2000-2001. An image from Canterbury Stories.
Children in Atlantis Street park: Picturing Canterbury
Lauren, Matthew, and Jordan in the park at 33 Atlantis Street, New Brighton, 2012. An image from Canterbury Stories.
CINCH Community Information Christchurch
Search CINCH Community information Christchurch for photography.
