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Nature Boy: The Photography of Olaf Petersen

The first-ever retrospective exhibition of Olaf Petersen's work is currently being held at Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum. The exhibition, Nature Boy: The Photography of Olaf Petersen, features images; from the birds, sea, trees and wind-rippled sand on Auckland’s west coast beaches, to the flora and fauna from the far north to Stewart Island.

Image: Olaf Petersen. 1952. I'm Late. Auckland Museum. © Olaf Petersen Estate

Image: Olaf Petersen. 1968. Field Club Member. Auckland Museum. © Olaf Petersen Estate

Image: Olaf Petersen. 1968. Usual Spot. Auckland Museum. © Olaf Petersen Estate.

Image: Olaf Petersen. Ca. 1970. Late Afternoon. Auckland Museum. © Olaf Petersen Estate

Image: Olaf Petersen. 1970. So Lonely. Auckland Museum. © Olaf Petersen Estate

Self Portrait, c. 1975, gelatin silver print, 164 x 215 mm. PETERSEN FAMILY COLLECTION.

The images in this gallery are used with permission and are subject to copyright conditions.