Photography

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 & 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.

CINCH Community Information Christchurch

Search CINCH Community information Christchurch for photography.

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