Born in Nelson, Craig Potton is New Zealand’s best known landscape photographer and an ardent conservationist. In pursuit of his photography he has tramped and climbed extensively in New Zealand, its sub-Antarctic Islands, the Dry Valleys of Antarctica, the Nepal Himalaya, and more recently Poland, India and Iceland. For more than four decades he has documented the New Zealand wilderness, exploring relationships between the concept of artistic beauty and wilderness in the natural world.
His recent work has also included film and television, working as stills photographer on 'Lord of the Rings', as well as writing and presenting two television series, 'Rivers' and 'Wild Coasts'. Craig Potton Gallery + Store showcases Craig's dramatic images alongside significant works of fine art, books, contemporary jewellery, as well as a range of art and nature-inspired gifts for all ages.
The gallery is open Monday-Friday 10-5, Saturday 10-2, or by appointment.
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