NZPhotographer Issue 61, November 2022

I turned my attention to photography after teaching design for 25 years at
the University of Otago. Because taking photographs is a solitary activity,
I joined the Dunedin Photographic Society to socialise, join group outings,
and learn from more experienced photographers. I used my iPhone almost
exclusively for many years before purchasing a Sony full-frame mirrorless
camera and a few lenses in 2018. I have concentrated primarily on urban
and street photography.
@mark_mcguire
PEDESTRIAN
For me, the practice of photography isn’t primarily about the photographs. It’s
about developing a heightened sense of awareness and appreciation of my
immediate, everyday surroundings. A camera is a tool that helps me look with
purpose and see more clearly. The best subjects, like the best people, don’t try to
attract attention. But if we’re receptive and open-minded enough, we can find
amusement, entertainment, and delight in the most unlikely places.
Pedestrian is a word that can describe a street photographer, a subject within the
frame, and the ordinary origins of an extraordinary scene.
These images were captured while walking the streets of Dunedin, Wellington, and
Auckland.
• Southern Cross Jewellers, Dunedin,
4th June 2022
• Auckland Transport Train, Parnell,
Auckland, 16th June 2022
• Cuban Court, Cuba Street,
Wellington, 23rd August 2022
• Santa Parade Float, Dunedin, 18th
September 2022