Auckland Festival of Photography praised for innovation in Covid-19 environment
By making Content available online and on-air at Freeview Channel 200, Ms Ardern said AFP was “a virtual showcase of outstanding international and national photography that all New Zealanders can engage in and interact with.”
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In a message to launch the Auckland Festival of Photography, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern praises organisers for going to huge lengths to ensure 2020’s festival was accessible to audiences, describing it as “a really significant feat”.
By making Content available online and on-air at Freeview Channel 200, Ms Ardern said AFP was “a virtual showcase of outstanding international and national photography that all New Zealanders can engage in and interact with.”
Digital and online platforms increased access to our arts and artists, the PM said. “When combined with a bit of Kiwi innovation and ingenuity, new audiences are able to experience great festivals such as this, no matter where they live.” Ms Ardern was pleased that government support, through Creative New Zealand, had helped AFP exhibit some content online, including in Te Reo Maori.
Photography offered an immediate way of viewing and connecting with the diverse lives and visions of others, the PM said. “By simply picking up their camera to take a photo of the world around them to share with others, photographers have helped us keep connected and motivated to look ahead.”
In his message of support, Auckland Mayor Phil Goff congratulated AFP for its innovation in a Covid-19 environment so that audiences could enjoy photography on Freeview Channel 200 and photographyfestival.org.nz
As well as work showing on digital screens on Aotea Square, the mayor encouraged Aucklanders to take their images of Auckland on June 6, Nikon Auckland Photo Day – and exhorted Aucklanders to make the best of a great festival.
‘It’s a chance where we can see the work of great photographers, we can hear the panel discussions and the talks around photography, it’s going to be really informative.”
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