Virginia Woolf
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A natural creator since she was a child, Virginia first craved to be a fashion designer, but her doubting parents made her do food science instead. Undaunted, she funnelled her creative energy into creating and marketing new food products, but soon found herself in a boring corporate rut, so broke free to find her creative force again. She threw in everything to pursue her love of photography. She studied photographic design and trained as a press photographer for a national newspaper honing her craft shooting people in all sorts of situations and from all walks of life, and since then has travelled the world seeking adventure - her commitment to tell stories through her lens. Her career has seen her photograph luxury resorts in Fiji, fight the advances of a Papua New Guinean chief who needed a fourth wife, eat pig entrails in Japan (followed by lots of sake), and her favourite experience so far - sleeping under the stars in the Sahara.
Adventure energises her. Based out of sunny Nelson New Zealand, she lives on a green hillside, bathed in natural light with an ever-changing view of the sea, and travels for a taste of excitement and exploration. She loves photographing people, places, and capturing the stories she finds. 
ginnie@virginiawoolfphotography.co.nz
www.virginiawoolfphotography.com
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Darryl Gallagher
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Darryl has been working in museums for over twenty two years, having previously worked at Rotorua Museum of Art & History and Te Papa Tongarewa. Attracted to Nelson by the opportunity to work with one of New Zealand’s greatest photographic collections Darryl has now worked at Nelson Provincial Museum for nearly eight years where he is Senior Curator, Photography.
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Graeme Skinner
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After dinner speaker:
Graeme Skinner LPSNZ Graeme was a Customs Officer for 38 years. Most of his career was spent working at the waterfront undertaking immigration duties, rummaging vessels for contraband, surveillance, amongst other tasks. He also worked in a dedicated drug investigation unit with all the excitement and danger that such a workplace presents. Throughout this time, Graeme had his trusty camera with him and was able to take images of things and places that not many people get access to. Graeme will reminisce about his experiences and discuss the impact that his Customs career has had on his photography. |
