Simon Buis

Couple, Auckland

Couple, Auckland by Simon Buis

Artwork Detail

Simon Buis was part of an influential group of photographers, including Tom Hutchins, John B. Turner, and Gary Baigent, who helped to elevate photography into the realms of fine art in New Zealand during the early 1970s. An early member of PhotoForum, Buis’ approach was shaped by debates led by Turner about the role of documentary photography to capture and preserve history before it was lost. Buis was also influenced by the new waves of photographic practice emerging out of the University of Auckland’s Elam School of Fine Arts – the only institution in the country offering tertiary study in photography. An enormously social person, Buis’ eclectic body of work reflects his wide network of friends, as well as his desire to record his own countercultural milieu with a sense of flair and informality. His portraits of people evince an empathy and genuine connection with his subject.

Title
Couple, Auckland
Artist/creator
Simon Buis
Production date
1974
Medium
silver gelatin print
Dimensions
204 x 254 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 2022
Accession no
2022/27/16
Other ID
x2022/8/18 Old Accession Number
Copyright
Copying restrictions apply
Department
New Zealand Art
Display status
Not on display

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