Glenn Jowitt
Glenn Nigel Jowitt (1955 – 22 July 2014) was a New Zealand photographer who specialized in the people and cultures of the
Biography
Jowitt was born to Adam and Margaret Jowitt in
In 1980, Jowitt traveled the United States on an educational trip which would spark his interest in cultural photography.[1] Jowitt met Ruth Lester, a former editor for Life magazine, while visiting the International Center of Photography in New York City. Lester looked at Jowitt's photographs and noticed the number of Pacific Islander immigrants featured in his pictures, which had been taken in the vicinity of Karangahape Road and Queen Street in Auckland.[1] She believed that the Pacific community would reshape the cultural life of Auckland, similar to how Hispanic growth had changed the face of New York City.[1]
Jowitt returned to Auckland, where he focused on documenting the Pacific Island communities in the city's
Approximately 70 books and children's publications of his work were published during his career, including Pacific Island Style (1999), Feasts and Festivals (2002) and Pacific Pattern (2005).[1]
Jowitt died from a sudden illness at his Auckland home on 22 July 2014, at the age of 59.[1][2] His funeral was held at the Presbyterian Grey Lynn Church on 30 July 2014.[2]
References
- ^ Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f "RIP Glenn Jowitt, photographer". M+AD Daily. 28 July 2014. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
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