Sourced from the collection of New Zealand’s national museum, high-quality modern re-prints of Leo White’s aerial photography are now available through NZ Fine Prints.
This incredible collection features White’s Aviation albums—a series that captures not only White’s passion for aviation and photography but also the picturesque landscape of Aotearoa from 1945 onwards.
White’s Aviation photography was produced in an era when colour photographs were coloured by hand. As New Zealand’s first published collection of hand-coloured photography, the series was a sensation of its time. Every photo within the collection was painstakingly coloured using cotton wool, which was the way high-quality colour photos were produced before colour photography became widespread.
For over 40 years, White’s Aviation photographs were regular adornments found in homes and offices throughout the country. Congruent with the emerging visual arts culture in New Zealand, White’s sensational works—displaying glorious scenic vistas and landscapes—offered a patriotic statement that captured the hearts of many.
In the 20th century, White’s aerial series featured as the most extensive collection of such photography worldwide. Now, within the world of visual arts and photography today, White’s Aviation photos are still considered masterpieces, iconic of the time and coveted as collectibles.
For art collectors and aficionados of New Zealand aviation, high-quality prints of this series are now available for purchase at New Zealand Fine Prints.
The largest distributor of prints in New Zealand, NZ Fine Prints stocks and delivers high-quality art prints from Aotearoa and around the world. If you’re interested in buying exceptional quality prints of White’s Aviation photography and other incredible artworks, you can explore NZ Fine Prints’ wide range online at https://www.prints.co.nz/page/fine-art/CTGY/Whites_Aviation_Photography
