Mark Adams (photographer)
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Mark Adams (born 1949) is one of New Zealand's most distinguished photographers.
He was born in Christchurch, New Zealand, and attended the Canterbury University School of Fine Arts from 1967-1970, majoring in graphic design to get access to photography.
I learned bugger all at art school. Tom Palaskas, a fellow student, taught me how to develop film and print. I taught myself how to use cameras. Then I discovered the art schools 4 x 5-inch Linhof plate camera and taught myself how to use that. That changed everything. That was the future. [1]
After art school Adams became interested in painting through a long-term friendship with the artist Tony Fomison and later Theo Schoon.
Best known for his work on documenting Samoan tatau (tatooing), Maori-Pakeha interactions around Rotorua, and historic sites around New Zealand, Adam's work has been extensively exhibited within New Zealand as well as Europe, Australia and South Africa. His work has also featured in Brazil's Sao Paulo biennale.[2]
In 1997 Adams was awarded the Southland Art Foundation Artist in Residence award.
His work is represented in most of New Zealand's major art institutions, including the Auckland Art Gallery, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa and Christchurch Art Gallery.
Adams lives and teaches photography in Auckland, New Zealand.
