We are thrilled to share an upcoming exhibition by two New Zealand Photography Workshops tutors; Craig Potton and Richard Young. This unique exhibition will showcase two very different portfolio box-sets of work, exploring alternative approaches to capturing the New Zealand landscape.

Exhibition Event Details
Exhibition Opening - 27th November
Join Craig and Richard for the exhibition opening on the evening of Thursday, 27th of November, at 5:30 pm.

Meet the Artists Event - 29th November
Craig and Richard will be in the Gallery from 10:30 am on Saturday, 29th of November.This is an excellent opportunity to meet them both and discuss their work

About Richard

Richard Young is a landscape photographer whose work explores the raw beauty and emotional depth of the natural world through atmospheric landscapes that invite deep contemplation. Richard’s approach is rooted in personal expression, capturing the essence of place beyond the purely visual. His artistic vision has evolved over the years from grand vistas to more intimate, introspective studies of nature. This distinctive perspective defines his work.

Originally from Sussex, England, Richard developed an early connection with nature while growing up on a country estate in the South Downs National Park. After traveling to New Zealand in 2004, he chose to make it his home and now lives in Wanaka to be close the wild landscapes he works in. His extensive travels across Africa, Antarctica, and Japan have further refined his artistic approach, expanding his body of work beyond New Zealand’s shores.

Richard’s fine art prints have been widely exhibited and his work has been recognised in prestigious international photography awards.

His recognition for creating exquisitely detailed fine-art prints has led him to work as an ambassador for Epson Printers. He also works with Nikon New Zealand as an official Nikon Creator—part of a global team of visionary artists exploring new ground.

In addition to his fine art practice, Richard is a respected educator, guiding photographers through specialised workshops that foster both technical skill and creative vision. In 2013 he founded New Zealand Photography Workshops, which is now New Zealand’s largest photography tour operator.

About Craig

Craig Potton is one of New Zealand's best known and respected landscape photographers and an ardent conservationist. In 2013, he received the Insignia of a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his services to photography and conservation over the past 35 years.

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, Iceland and Mongolia. For more than three decades he has documented the New Zealand wilderness, exploring relationships between the concept of artistic beauty and wilderness in the natural world.

Craig's work also includes film and television. He was the Location/Stills Photographer for The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, Peter Pan, The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe and - location work for Mulan - motion pictures. He also screen-wrote and presented the New Zealand documentary series' Rivers (2010) and Wild Coasts (2011) for which he won Best Documentary Script for the episode 'Rangitata' at the 2011 New Zealand Scriptwriters Awards.  

His photographic reputation continues to grow, with exhibitions at Christchurch Art Gallery, National Gallery of Australia in Canberra, and a major retrospective at the Rowe Gallery, North Carolina, USA and Luksfera Gallery in Poland and Tel-Aviv, Jerusalem and China.

Craig lives in Nelson with his daughter Bella and has a son, Michael, who now lives in Wellington. He is an ambassador and distinguished life member of the New Zealand Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society, former Chair of the Nelson Suter Art Gallery and is actively involved in the New Zealand Green Party.