Gavin Hipkins
A DigitalNZ Story by Courtney Johnston
Auckland-based photographer Gavin Hipkins often - even usually - works in series, either tightly or loosely strung together groups of images that explore a place, a moment, an idea, a state of mind. His photographs often cause you to question what you are looking at - real or manipulated or make-believe world? 'Sydney Harbour' and 'South Island (House)' are particular favourites.
Sydney (Harbour). From the series: The Homely
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South Island (House)
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The shaman (blue)
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The oval
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Christchurch (Mask). From the series: The Homely
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Dunedin (Landscape). From the series: The Homely
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Te Wairoa (Falls). From the series: The Homely
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Wellsford (Sign). From the series: The Homely
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Christchurch (Museum). From the series: The Homely
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The gulf (redhead)
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Near New Plymouth (Clouds)
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Christchurch (Icicles)
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Huka (Falls)
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Auckland (Mount Eden)
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Wellington (Museum) 1998. From the series: The Homely
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The sanctuary: Melbourne (path)
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Auckland (One Tree Hill). From the series: The Homely
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The sanctuary: Melbourne (hut)
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The terrace (9)
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The terrace (7)
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The terrace (4)
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The terrace (2)
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Melbourne (Rope)
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Empire (tree)
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The Ring
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The Host (Part II)
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Hokitika (Rocks)
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The terrace (1)
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The terrace (10)
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The terrace (6)
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The terrace (8)
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The terrace (5)
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The terrace (12)
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The terrace (11)
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The terrace (3)
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The terrace
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Sydney (Dogs)
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Sydney (Lion)
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Sydney (Museum)
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Rotorua (Fountain)
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Napier (Tree)
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Westport (Curtains)
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Romance: Houhora (Sheep) 2003
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Christchurch (Corridor)
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Christchurch (Mask)
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Romance: Auckland (Diver)
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Wellington (Fern)
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Melbourne (Cross)
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