Phil is a Photographer, Videographer & Visual Content Creator, with over 15 years experience. With photojournalistic work published in New Zealand Geographic, a 30+ launch stint as Rocket Lab launch Photographer whilst living in NZ, a Getty Images contributor/stringer & Photographic Judge for PSNZ & NZIPP, experience is assured.
Professional development includes a Masters Degree in Professional Creative Practice, along with a BA Honours in International Business. Phil applies this Sales & Marketing acumen to commercial assignments and for larger projects, Phil collaborates with a number of trusted creatives. This is particularly useful for video production, events or when a PR company is involved.
Personal work considering photographic ontology has been celebrated as part of Te Tairāwhiti Arts Festival, Auckland Festival of Photography and other solo exhibitions. More recently, work from SALT was shortlisted for the British Journal of Photography's Portrait of Humanity award, elevated him to Finalist of the NZIPP Portrait Photographer of the Year 2021 and included in Edition 365, a documentation of the Covid year, 2020.
Phil is a Photographer, Videographer & Visual Content Creator, with over 15 years experience. With photojournalistic work published in New Zealand Geographic, a 30+ launch stint as Rocket Lab launch Photographer whilst living in NZ, a Getty Images contributor/stringer & Photographic Judge for PSNZ & NZIPP, experience is assured.
Professional development includes a Masters Degree in Professional Creative Practice, along with a BA Honours in International Business. Phil applies this Sales & Marketing acumen to commercial assignments and for larger projects, Phil collaborates with a number of trusted creatives. This is particularly useful for video production, events or when a PR company is involved.
Personal work considering photographic ontology has been celebrated as part of Te Tairāwhiti Arts Festival, Auckland Festival of Photography and other solo exhibitions. More recently, work from SALT was shortlisted for the British Journal of Photography's Portrait of Humanity award, elevated him to Finalist of the NZIPP Portrait Photographer of the Year 2021 and included in Edition 365, a documentation of the Covid year, 2020.
Career Highlights:
2024 - SALT Added to Tairāwhiti Museum Collection, 2023 - Cyclone Gabrielle Coverage New Zealand GDC | Getty, 2022 - NZIPP IRIS Awards Judge, 2022 British Journal Photography -Portrait of Humanity - Shortlist, 2022 New Zealand Geographic Feature - Issue #176, 2022 Solo Show - SALT Revisited - Te Tāirawhiti Museum. NZ, 2021 Judge - Asia Pacific Photography Awards, 2021 British Journal Photography - Edition365 - Winning Contributor, 2021 Master of Photography - New Zealand Institute of Professional Photograph, 2021 Winner NZIPP Regional Photographer of the year (Bay of Plenty), 2021 Finalist NZIPP Portrait Photographer of the year, 2021 Auckland Festival Photography - Digital Screens - SALT, 2020 - Masters of Creative Practice - Toihioukura - New Zealand, 2020 Solo Show- SALT - Tairawhiti Arts Festival - Miharo Gallery, 2019 - Creative Practice Honours Degree - Toihioukura - New Zealand, 2019 Rocket Lab NZ Launch Photography Technician - Current, 2019 New Zealand Geographic Viewfinder Essay - Issue #160, 2019 Tuia 250 ki Tūranga - Official Photographer, 2019 Getty Images Contributor - Current, 2019 PSNZ - Photographic Judge Accreditation, 2019 Joint Exhibition - Tiki Kapakapa - Maia Gallery - Toihoukura - Gisborne, 2017 NZIPP IRIS Awards. Two bronze, One silver - Classic Wedding Category, 2014 NZIPP Veterans Photobook - Contributor, 2014 IRIS Awards. Three Bronze - Classic Wedding Category, 2014 Photographic Critique Course - Ian Pool, 2014 NZIPP Wedding Accreditation, 2013 NZIPP training convention, 2013 Total Digital Colour Management - David Harradine, 2012 NZIPP IRIS Awards Three Bronze. Classic Wedding & Portrait Categories. , 2011 Advanced Photoshop - UCOL NZ, 2011 NZIPP Portrait Accreditation, 2008 - Diploma in Photography - UK, 2004 - BA (Honours) International Business, 2001 - Foundation in Technology.
