Photography
Explore the library collection of digital images, as well as resources on photography.
Photography lessons. 10 May 1982. © Christchurch Star. CCL-StarP-04799A
Feather in your Capture Exhibition - NZ bird photography, part of a series
Apr 27th | 10:00am - 4:00pm
NZ bird photography by Leanne Buchan exhibition on display at Papanui Library.
Feather in your Capture Exhibition - NZ bird photography, part of a series
Apr 27th, All day
NZ bird photography by Leanne Buchan exhibition on display at Linwood Library.
Leanne Buchan Bird Photography Talk
Apr 27th | 11:00am - 12:00pm
Hear Leanne Buchan & conservationist Steve Attwood talk about her exhibition 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.
Feather in your Capture Exhibition - NZ bird photography, part of a series
Apr 27th | 10:00am - 4:00pm
NZ bird photography by Leanne Buchan exhibition on display at Papanui Library.
Feather in your Capture Exhibition - NZ bird photography, part of a series
Apr 27th, All day
NZ bird photography by Leanne Buchan exhibition on display at Linwood Library.
Leanne Buchan Bird Photography Talk
Apr 27th | 11:00am - 12:00pm
Hear Leanne Buchan & conservationist Steve Attwood talk about her exhibition 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.
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
Anzac Day Ceremony 2013: Picturing Canterbury
The Anzac Day ceremony at the Halswell War Memorial in 2013. An image from Canterbury Stories.
Easter celebrations at Halswell Quarry Park
Prayers written nailed to the base of a Jesus on the Cross during Easter celebrations in 2015. An image from Canterbury Stories.
Victoria Park: Picturing Canterbury
What the entrance to Victoria Park looked like, 1919-1920. An image from Canterbury Stories.
Living on a raft for Telethon: Picturing Canterbury
Peter Sinclair living on a raft in Lake Victoria to raise money for Telethon, 26 June 1978. An image from Canterbury Stories.
Anzac Day Ceremony 2013: Picturing Canterbury
The Anzac Day ceremony at the Halswell War Memorial in 2013. An image from Canterbury Stories.
Easter celebrations at Halswell Quarry Park
Prayers written nailed to the base of a Jesus on the Cross during Easter celebrations in 2015. An image from Canterbury Stories.
Victoria Park: Picturing Canterbury
What the entrance to Victoria Park looked like, 1919-1920. An image from Canterbury Stories.
Living on a raft for Telethon: Picturing Canterbury
Peter Sinclair living on a raft in Lake Victoria to raise money for Telethon, 26 June 1978. An image from Canterbury Stories.
CINCH Community Information Christchurch
Search CINCH Community information Christchurch for photography.
