Beastwars by Andrew MacKay on 14-May-21 at Starters Bar, Dunedin for Muzic.net.nz Written By Wolves by Morgan Creative on 09-Apr-21 at Ding Dong Lounge, Auckland for Muzic.net.nz Wax Mustang by Dalong Ye-Lee / DeepSleep on 09-Jan-21 at Nest Fest, Black Barn Vineyard, Havelock North for Nest Fest Warm Bonnet by Hamish Graham on 30-Jul-21 at Dogs Bollix, Auckland for Warm Bonnet Warm Bonnet by Hamish Graham on 30-Jul-21 at Dogs Bollix, Auckland for Warm Bonnet WAJA by Chontalle Musson on 18-Jun-21 at Ohakune Mardi Gras 2021 Vörsen by Alexander Hallag on 23-Oct-21 at Snails, Palmerston North for The Music is Talking UNANYTHING by Ryan Greeves / frostfallphotography on 26-Feb-21 at Southern Send 2021, Dunedin for UNANYTHING / The Crown Hotel Troy Kingi by Garry Thomas on 20-Mar-21 at Homegrown, Wellington for Muzic.net.nz TREi by Lucas Perelini on 10-Oct-20 at A Night Of Drum & Bass Festival, Christchurch for Promoter Tiki Taane by Gill Slaughter on 27-Feb-21 at Electric Avenue, Hagley Park, Christchurch for Team Event Thee Golden Geese by Dave Simpson on 03-Dec-21 at Wine Cellar, Auckland for UnderTheRadar The Weather Here by Ryo Nishikawa on 22-Jan-22 at Underground, Auckland for The Weather Here The Wake Up by Mark Derricutt on 13-Nov-21 at The Cabana, Napier for Chalice of Blood The Veils by Chris Zwaagdyk on 27-Nov-20 at Hollywood Avondale, Auckland for 13th Floor The Jordan Luck Band by Morgan Creative on 08-Jan-22 at The Brownzy, Browns Bay, Auckland for Muzic.net.nz The Downunderdogs by Gerard Hudson on 07-Jun-21 at Waharau Festival for MusicHaven Images The Devil’s Rejects by Mark Derricutt on 14-Nov-21 at Paisley Stage, Napier for Chalice of Blood The Beths by Chris Zwaagdyk on 06-Jun-21 at The Tuning Fork, Auckland for Muzic.net.nz Th’ Dudes by Rachel Webb on 19-Nov-20 at Auckland Town Hall for 13th Floor Tami Neilson by Dave Simpson on 02-Jul-21 at The Civic, Auckland for Getty Images Swerve City by Tim Ashby-Peckham / Ultraviolet Alley on 19-Jun-21 at Voodoo Lounge, Tauranga Stellar* by Stella Gardiner on 03-Apr-21 at Peachy Keen Festival, Wellington for UnderTheRadar Soulseller by Thomas Lord on 04-Jun-21 at Wharf Hotel, Dunedin for Soulseller SIX60 by Samantha Davies on 24-Apr-21 at Eden Park, Auckland for SIX60 SIX60 by Kerry Marshall / Getty Images on 23-Jan-21 at Hawke’s Bay A&P Showgrounds for Getty Images SIX60 by Jared Tinetti on 24-Apr-21 at Eden Park, Auckland for SIX60 Sidewinder by Kat Richardson on 15-Oct-21 at Valhalla, Wellington for Entire Madness/Sidewinder Sidewinder by Daniel Cooper-McCann / phantomfotograf on 26-Nov-21 at 12 Bar, Christchurch for Muzic.net.nz Shapeshifter by Kerry Marshall / Getty Images on 23-Jan-21 at Hawke’s Bay A&P Showgrounds for Getty Images Secrets of the Sun by Joseph James on 01-Oct-21 at Valhalla, Wellington for Will Not Fade Scantily Clad by Chris Double on 02-Jul-21 at UFO Veronica St, Auckland for UFO Sachi by Mitch Iles on 31-Dec-20 at Northern Bass, Mangawhai for Northern Bass S H E by Kat Richardson on 28-May-21 at Welsh Dragon Bar, Wellington for Entire Madness/S H E Rose Lubransky by Charlotte Bruin on 21-Jun-21 at Valhalla, Wellington for Rose Lubransky Rhiannon Fromont and Krissy Jackson by Gerard Hudson on 25-Jan-21 at Waharau Festival for Te Rangi Music Festival Reb Fountain by Doug Peters on 16-Nov-20 at The Mercury Theatre, Auckland for Ambient Light RATSO by Chris Double on 06-Jun-21 at UFO Powerfest 2021, Auckland for UFO Racing by Nikita Weir on 17-Oct-20 at Spark Arena, Auckland for The Rock FM Pull Down the Sun and Shed by Amanda Hodge on 05-Mar-21 at Lit Bar, Whanganui for Muzic.net.nz Psychodrama by Jecht Taylor on 11-Jul-20 at Valhalla, Wellington for Jechtography PRINS by Ingmar Wein on 21-May-21 at Flux, Christchurch for PRINS PRINS by Gill Slaughter on 27-Feb-21 at Electric Avenue, Hagley Park, Christchurch for Team Event Montell2099 by Jared Tinetti on 02-Jan-22 at Hidden Valley Festival, Matakana for montell2099 Michael Llewellyn by Cam Hay on 15-Jan-22 at Nest Fest 2022 , Hastings Showgrounds for Shot for Festival Marrowspawn by Melany Barrington on 17-Dec-21 at Valhalla, Wellington for Marrowspawn Marlon Williams by Andrew MacKay on 06-Apr-21 at Dunedin Town Hall for Muzic.net.nz Lee Mvtthews by Stan McDowall on 03-Jan-22 at Gold Rush Music Festival, Waihi for Lee Mvtthews Lee Mvtthews by Stan McDowall on 06-Jan-22 at Golden Sounds, Blenheim for Lee Mvtthews Ladyhawke by Stella Gardiner on 03-Apr-21 at Peachy Keen Festival, Wellington for UnderTheRadar Ladyhawke by Amanda Ratcliffe / amandashootsbands on 03-Apr-21 at Peachy Keen Music Festival, Wellington for NZ Musician Ladi6 by David Watson on 22-Jan-22 at Western Springs, Auckland for Libel L.A.B by Ingmar Wein on 30-Dec-21 at Rhythm And Alps, Wanaka for Rhythm And Alps L.A.B by Doug Peters on 22-Jan-22 at Western Springs, Auckland for Ambient Light / L.A.B L.A.B by David Watson on 22-Jan-22 at Western Springs, Auckland for Libel Kane Strang by Cam Hay on 06-Aug-21 at Whammy Bar, Auckland for Kane Strang Julia Deans by Aaron Lee on 02-Sep-20 at Grater Goods, Christchurch for 212 Music Jon Toogood by Jecht Taylor on 15-Jan-22 at Private Location for Jechtography Jon Toogood by Garry Thomas on 15-Jul-21 at Elton John – Farewell Yellow Brick Road, Wellington for Liberty Stage Presents Jody Direen Band by Dean French / TNR Protography on 31-Dec-21 at Greymouth Town Square Jody Direen by Dean French / TNR Protography on 31-Dec-21 at Greymouth Town Square JessB by Lucy Hammond on 15-Jan-22 at Hagley Park, Christchurch for LOOP Imperial Slave by Amanda Hodge on 27-Nov-21 at Castle 789, Palmerston North for Muzic.net.nz Haven by Charlotte Bruin on 08-Jun-21 at Valhalla, Wellington for Haven Half Queen by Tom Grut on 24-Apr-21 at Eden Park, Auckland for Jess B Grace Kelly by Ginelle Cocks on 09-Oct-20 at Anthology K Road, Auckland for Radio 13 Glassblower by Melany Barrington on 17-Dec-21 at Valhalla, Wellington for Glassblower Georgia Lines by Rachel Webb on 28-Nov-20 at Freida Margolis, Auckland for 13th Floor Emma Dilemma by Bevan Triebels / Triebels Photography on 24-Jul-21 at Christchurch Town hall for Go Live Fest – Christchurch City Council Ekko Park by Ginelle Cocks on 13-Aug-21 at Paraoa Brewing Co, Whangaparoa for Muzic.net.nz Eden Burns by Iolo Adams on 31-Jul-21 at Club 121, Wellington Drax Project by Lucy Hammond on 24-Apr-21 at Eden Park, Auckland for SIX60 Dick Move by Chontalle Musson on 08-Aug-20 at Ralph’s Diner, Auckland Delaney Davidson by Veronica McLaughlin on 09-Jul-20 at Wine Cellar, Auckland for 13th Floor Crowded House by Aaron Lee on 10-Mar-21 at Christchurch Arena for Crowded House Claemus by Liam Vincent / Liam photographynz on 23-Jan-22 at Valhalla, Wellington for Claemus Christian Mausia by Mitch Iles on 23-Jan-21 at Bowl of Brooklands, New Plymouth for Synthony Chaii by Dalong Ye-Lee / DeepSleep on 28-May-21 at Cassette 9, Auckland for Chaii Blindspott by Bevan Triebels / Triebels Photography on 20-Mar-21 at Homegrown, Wellington for Muzic.net.nz Benee by Tom Grut on 03-Apr-21 at Basin Reserve, Wellington Benee by Thomas Lord on 03-Oct-20 at Dunedin Town Hall for DVML Benee by Matthew Clode on 16-Oct-20 at Spark Arena, Auckland for Human Person Beastwars by Bruce Mackay on 22-May-21 at The Hunter Lounge, Wellington for UnderTheRadar Anti-Stasi by Daniel Cooper-McCann / phantomfotograf on 23-Jul-21 at Dark Room, Christchurch for Muzic.net.nz Anna Coddington by Bruce Mackay on 10-Apr-21 at Meow, Wellington for UnderTheRadar Anna Coddington by Brenna Gotje on 15-Dec-21 at Hollywood Avondale, Auckland for Girls Rock Aotearoa ‘To the Front’ fundraiser †he first child by Ryo Nishikawa on 07-Jan-22 at Underground, Auckland for †he first child From The Pit 2022 WAS made possible by these awesome Organisations :Sony is a continued supporter of the FromThePit exhibition. In addition to their direct support they organise workshops alongside the exhibition to upskill and encourage photographers as well as giving them an opportunity to try out some of Sony’ amazing cameras and lenses at our events. www.sony.co.nz
We are delighted to be collaborating with Auckland City of Music Tāmaki Makaurau UNESCO Pā Puoro for this year’s exhibition. www.aucklandcityofmusic.nz
See this year’s FromThePit images on a screen at your local Rockshop, right across New Zealand! Rockshop supply an unparalleled range of guitars, bass, drums, pianos & keyboards, recording equipment, live production, DJ gear and more to kiwis. Find your local store on the Rockshop website
This year’s exhibition will be available to view at a number of community spaces throughout Auckland thanks for Auckland Council and their support for Arts, Culture and Heritage.
We love the support and enthusiasm we’ve continued to receive from New Zealand Music Month , Independent Music New Zealand and the New Zealand Music Commission . The work they do for the music industry is phenomenal and we are totally grateful for the support they give us to promote the exhibition. Big shout out to IMNZ for supporting our preview print exhibition in the Q Theatre cafe and showing the AV during the 2021 Taite Music Awards.