Phil is a Photographer, Videographer & Visual Content Creator, with over 12 years experience. His work has been published in New Zealand Geographic, he is the Rocket Lab launch Photographer, a Getty Images contributor/stringer & Photographic Judge for PSNZ & NZIPP.
With a Masters Degree in Professional Creative Practice, along with a BA Honours in International Business, Phil applies Sales & Marketing accumen to your company requirements. For larger projects, Phil collaborates with a number of trusted creatives, offering a single point of contact for your imagery. This is particularly useful for video production, events or when a PR company is involved.
Personal work has been celebrated as part of Te Tairāwhiti Arts Festival, Auckland Festival of Photography and solo exhibitions. More recently, work from SALT was shortlisted for the British Journal of Photography's Portrait of Humanity award, elevated him to Finalist of the NZIPP Portrait Photographer of the Year and included in Edition 365, a documentation of the Covid year, 2020.
Having photographed over 100 Weddings and worked in Portrait studios both sides of Tasman, Phil also enjoys working on the more personal portrait & Wedding commissions. So please get in touch to discuss your requirements.
Career Highlights
2022 - NZIPP IRIS Awards Judge
2022 British Journal Photography -
Portrait of Humanity - Shortlist
2022 New Zealand Geographic Feature - Issue #176
2022 Solo Show - SALT Revisited -
Te Tāirawhiti Museum. NZ
2021 Judge - Asia Pacific Photography Awards
2021 British Journal Photography -
Edition365 - Winning Contributor
2021 Winner NZIPP Regional Photographer of the year
2021 Finalist NZIPP Portrait Photographer of the year
2021 Auckland Festival Photography - SALT
2020 Solo Show- SALT - Tairawhiti Arts Festival
2020 Rocket Lab USA-
Launch Photography Technician - Current
2021 Master of Photography -
New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography
2019 New Zealand Geographic -
Viewfinder Essay - Issue #160
2019 Tuia 250 ki Tūranga - Official Photographer
2019 Getty Images Contributor - Current
2019 PSNZ - Photographic Judge Accreditation.
2019 Joint Exhibition - Tiki Kapakapa -
Maia Gallery - Toihoukura - Gisborne
2017 NZIPP IRIS Awards. Two bronze, One silver -
Classic Wedding Category
2014 NZIPP Veterans Photobook - Contributor
2014 IRIS Awards. Three Bronze -
Classic Wedding Category
2014 Photographic Critique Course - Ian Pool
2014 NZIPP Wedding Accreditation
2013 NZIPP training convention
2013 Total Digital Colour Management - David Harradine
2012 NZIPP IRIS Awards Three Bronze. -
Classic Wedding & Portrait Categories.
2011 Advanced Photoshop - UCOL NZ
2011 NZIPP Portrait Accreditation
Education
2020 - Masters Degree - Toihioukura - New Zealand,
2019 - Creative Practice Honours Degree - Toihioukura - New Zealand
2008 - Diploma in Photography - United Kingdom
2004 - BA (Honours) International Business
2001 - Foundation in Technology
Career Highlights
2022 - NZIPP IRIS Awards Judge
2022 British Journal Photography -Portrait of Humanity - Shortlist
2022 New Zealand Geographic Feature - Issue #176
2022 Solo Show - SALT Revisited - Te Tāirawhiti Museum. NZ
2021 Judge - Asia Pacific Photography Awards
2021 British Journal Photography - Edition365 - Winning Contributor
2021 Winner NZIPP Regional Photographer of the year (Bay of Plenty)
2021 Finalist NZIPP Portrait Photographer of the year
2021 Auckland Festival Photography - Digital Screens - SALT
2020 Solo Show- SALT - Tairawhiti Arts Festival - Miharo Gallery
2020 Rocket Lab NZ Launch Photography Technician - Current
2021 Master of Photography - New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography
2019 New Zealand Geographic Viewfinder Essay - Issue #160
2019 Tuia 250 ki Tūranga - Official Photographer
2019 Getty Images Contributor - Current
2019 PSNZ - Photographic Judge Accreditation.
2019 Joint Exhibition - Tiki Kapakapa - Maia Gallery - Toihoukura - Gisborne
2017 NZIPP IRIS Awards. Two bronze, One silver - Classic Wedding Category
2014 NZIPP Veterans Photobook - Contributor
2014 IRIS Awards. Three Bronze - Classic Wedding Category
2014 Photographic Critique Course - Ian Pool
2014 NZIPP Wedding Accreditation
2013 NZIPP training convention
2013 Total Digital Colour Management - David Harradine
2012 NZIPP IRIS Awards Three Bronze. Classic Wedding & Portrait Categories.
2011 Advanced Photoshop - UCOL NZ
2011 NZIPP Portrait Accreditation
Education
2020 - Masters Degree - Toihioukura - New Zealand,
2019 - Creative Practice Honours Degree - Toihioukura - New Zealand
2008 - Diploma in Photography - United Kingdom
2004 - BA (Honours) International Business
2001 - Foundation in Technology
