Stories
These are personal accounts of my life as a landscape photographer — the journeys I make, the places that shape my way of seeing, and the ideas that emerge from time spent in the field. Some follow expeditions to remote places. Others are quieter, closer to home. All of them reflect what draws me to this work and what I find when I look carefully at the world through a lens.
One Morning at Lake Tūtira
The best landscape photographs are rarely handed to you. Sometimes, they require you to stand in the cold, staring into absolute nothingness, and wait.
When the conditions we plan for completely dissolve, photography shifts from a practice of literal sight to an exercise in memory and patience. This is the story of a single autumn morning at Lake Tūtira—a journey that began in total fog and ended in a spectacular theatre of light and unexpected geometry.
Golden Hours: Four Mornings in the Mist
Over several mist‑filled mornings below Te Mata Peak, I set out to capture more than just the view — I wanted to express the quiet mood and shifting light of the Tukituki Valley. This series presents images with a more interpretive approach, revealing the beauty, atmosphere, and subtle rhythms of Hawke’s Bay in golden light.
Finding Tranquility and Enchantment at Lake Tūtira
Step into the serene beauty of Lake Tūtira, where a foggy morning and tranquil waters set the stage for magical reflections and unexpected inspiration. Discover how this 36-hour retreat turned into a photographer’s dream!
Recurring Trees in Hawke’s Bay
A visual story about a group of recurring trees in the rural fields of Hawke’s Bay that are a recurring photography subject for Jos Buurmans. View his images and learn why revisiting the same location could help your photography.
Morning Moods at Te Mata Peak
A story about how locals experience the daily sunrise from Te Mata Peak, Havelock North.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Beauty in the midst of disaster
A visual story about landscape photography in Hawke’s Bay during the recovery from Cyclone Gabrielle.
Hawke’s Bay in a Mobile Home (part 1)
A visual story about travelling the Hawke’s Bay region in a mobile home.
Autumn Colour in Hawke’s Bay
A visual story about autumn in the Hawke's Bay region of New Zealand. It includes images of Waimarama Road, Te Mata Peak, Pekapeka Wetlands and Lake Tutiri.
Light on Te Mata Peak
A visual story about Te Mata Peak in the Hawke's Bay region of New Zealand featuring photos taken in 2020.
Pekapeka Wetlands
A photographic illustration of the Pekapeka Wetlands just south of Hastings.
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