Expedition into Portraiture
Join explorer and photographic alchemist Rewa Rendall as she takes you back to the heroic age of Antarctic exploration through the lens of her wet plate camera.
Grab your seat on an extraordinary voyage into the black art of portraiture.
Rewa Rendall is an explorer and photographic alchemist. Her compass has taken her into the remote alpine landscapes of New Zealand, through the red sand of central Australia and across the ocean to the Antarctic Peninsula.
Join Rewa as she takes you back to the heroic age of Antarctic exploration through the lens of her wet plate camera. Sail through the liquid landscape of the Antarctic Peninsula and back in time to the beginning of photography. Peek inside the darkroom of Sir Joseph Kinsey, shipping agent for Antarctic explorers Sir Robert Falcon Scott and Sir Ernest Shackleton and become part of this captivating legacy. Don’t miss this remarkable journey that promises to be a feast for the eyes and the imagination.
Award-winning photographer Rewa Rendall is a unique gem in the Christchurch Antarctic Network. Rewa is dedicated to preserving and sharing the rich heritage of Antarctic exploration through her art and she continues to push the boundaries of traditional portraiture by integrating historical narratives and artistic expression.
Grab your seat on an extraordinary voyage into the black art of portraiture.
Rewa Rendall is an explorer and photographic alchemist. Her compass has taken her into the remote alpine landscapes of New Zealand, through the red sand of central Australia and across the ocean to the Antarctic Peninsula.
Join Rewa as she takes you back to the heroic age of Antarctic exploration through the lens of her wet plate camera. Sail through the liquid landscape of the Antarctic Peninsula and back in time to the beginning of photography. Peek inside the darkroom of Sir Joseph Kinsey, shipping agent for Antarctic explorers Sir Robert Falcon Scott and Sir Ernest Shackleton and become part of this captivating legacy. Don’t miss this remarkable journey that promises to be a feast for the eyes and the imagination.
Award-winning photographer Rewa Rendall is a unique gem in the Christchurch Antarctic Network. Rewa is dedicated to preserving and sharing the rich heritage of Antarctic exploration through her art and she continues to push the boundaries of traditional portraiture by integrating historical narratives and artistic expression.
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