Driftwoods - The afterlives of trees photo exhibition

The exhibition is showing at Pūmanawa Art Gallery (Pūmanawa community exhibition space).

Upstairs in the Boys’ High Building in the Arts Centre.

Hours:

Mon-Fri: 10 AM - 5PM

12-Feb: 10AM-2:30PM

The "Driftwoods" series is an unexpected discovery. I was on a journey around

the south island of New Zealand and was shooting time-lapses of the lakes and

mountains. I saw a lot of driftwood by the lakes and on the beaches. I was drawn

by the way they slept on the sand, and started to take pictures of them. Slowly,

one click after another, and this is how this series was born.

I saw hundreds of driftwood during my trip and none of them looked the same.

Some look like insects, some look like animals, and all of them have different

shapes and textures. Just like people, every person has his or her own

appearance and personality. Every piece of driftwood has its own unique look

and pattern. I find them fascinating and beautiful!

These driftwoods may no longer be "alive", but their legacies live on. I can almost

feel the wind and smell the lakes whenever I look at these pictures. I hope these

images bring you moments of joy and some beautiful experiences.