Peter Peryer

A DigitalNZ Story by Courtney Johnston

A New Zealand photographer known for his small, slow, carefully selected output, Peryer's work often plays with scale, the patterns found in nature, and the fortuitous delights of found objects. He has also taken some of the most striking portraits in New Zealand art history, including the 'Erika' series.

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Image: Self portrait with rooster

Self portrait with rooster

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Image: Isabella

Isabella

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Image: Farm study

Farm study

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Image: Frozen flame

Frozen flame

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Image: Erika

Erika

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Image: New Zealand 15.3.1991

New Zealand 15.3.1991

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Image: My parents

My parents

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Image: Trig, Rangitoto Island

Trig, Rangitoto Island

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Image: Untitled. From the portfolio: Mars Hotel

Untitled. From the portfolio: Mars Hotel

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Image: Poppies

Poppies

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Image: Rabbit

Rabbit

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Image: The Meccano bus

The Meccano bus

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Image: Headless chicken

Headless chicken

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Image: Journey to Wellington. From the portfolio: Gone home

Journey to Wellington. From the portfolio: Gone home

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Image: Trout, Lake Taupo

Trout, Lake Taupo

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Image: Erika, winter

Erika, winter

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Image: Fork and spoon, 2003

Fork and spoon, 2003

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Image: Throne

Throne

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Image: Alligators

Alligators

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Image: Erika on Mount Victoria

Erika on Mount Victoria

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Image: Home

Home

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Image: Weta

Weta

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Image: Birds, Chatham Islands

Birds, Chatham Islands

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Image: Seeing

Seeing

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Image: Bluff

Bluff

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Image: Jam rolls

Jam rolls

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Image: Untitled (lillies). From: the alphabet series

Untitled (lillies). From: the alphabet series

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Image: Sand shark

Sand shark

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Image: Deer

Deer

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Image: After Rembrandt

After Rembrandt

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Image: Coolstore

Coolstore

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Image: The Bracelet

The Bracelet

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