The Hunter Collective show 'One'

I am part of a creative group called The Hunter Collective and we're having our first exhibition together this week. The opening will be on July 28th at 6.30pm at The Digital Darkroom in Mt Eden. 


My images chosen are taken of a lady from Glen Eden called Brenda and her cat called Star. The work captures Brenda's love of fixing up Toyota Supra cars and her cat Star out protecting his turf. 


The invite for the opening event information below.


You are invited to an exhibition by a dynamic group of contemporary visual artists: The Hunter Collective. 

We have backgrounds in photography, graphic design, painting, illustration, craft and advertising. 

For 'One', our first show as a collective, we have each followed a hunch, a little voice, or a calling of sorts, to produce work that is meaningful and potent, playful and surprising.

We would love if you would share with us this celebration of self expression in The Digital Darkroom's warm and friendly atmosphere: 273 Dominion Rd, Mt Eden.

The opening event is on Wednesday, July 28th from 6:30 pm. Come along for the preview and first option to purchase. Finger food and drink provided.

The show runs for 3 weeks during normal retail hours.

From The Hunter Collective:

Jacinda Boyd

Tina Chow

Sarah Cooper 

Pippa Drummond 

Chantal Favier

Larnie Nicolson 

Rebecca Prideaux 

Matthew Straker 

Helen Williamson

If you would like to attend the opening please email me on jacinda@jacindaboyd.co.nz

Winter in Auckland

Central Auckland Signs

This week I've been driving into central Auckland heaps more than usual.

While out driving I've noticed a few signs and thought I'd share them with you.

© Jacinda Boyd Photography

© Jacinda Boyd Photography

© Jacinda Boyd Photography

I want to work for Special Problems.

Another video comes out made by Special Problems that i love and want to jump inside with my camera.
This video is for a song by The Naked and Famous called Young Blood.



Visually I just love it. The video has a very light playful feel to it which just fits snugly with the song.
The shots of the guy in the ocean are AMAZING.
Stunning use of lighting throughout makes me want to grab a still image.
Looks like they have used mostly daylight and not elaborate lighting set-ups.
This is what i like doing with my own photography.
Keeping it simple and sticking to daylight as much as possible for my light source.

I want to work for Special Problems. I love music and imagery. Please hire me :D

Trapped in my house by good music

I am heads down working on my new website at the moment. Like always I've been easily side-tracked by some really good music and imagery. The kind of stuff that makes you not want to leave the house until you've heard the whole song again. (Yes i do get musically trapped in my house. You tube music video disorder is the diagnosis.)

So here is some songs that are keeping me company and inspiring me.



Hot Chip - One Life Stand
This song is so super sweet and all about love. Plus it's like they are inside a camera lens
I think the viewer post comment sums this band up well. "Keep it up nerdies."



The Naked and Famous - All of This
How good is this band right now. They keep getting stronger by the day.



Autozamm - Closer to Home

This is a band I've only recently picked up on and now love. They have been around for awhile but for some reason my ears haven't clicked onto this band i recently heard their song 'Want it Need it'. Can't wait to get some photo's of them playing in the near future.

Jon and Gemma's Wedding

My lovely Step Brother Jon Bridges got married recently to the very beautiful Gemma at Hahei Beach in the Coromandel.
I said I'd take a few photo's at the reception for their wedding present.
He asked me if I could photograph each guest or couple to go with what they wrote in the Wedding book. I thought okay but lets make it exciting and get them to do something abit different.
So this is what i came up with.

For those of you who want to see photo's of the Bride and Groom Jon and Gemma Bridges. Here it is :D

Faith No More

Still buzzing from Faith No More last night down at Vector Arena in Auckland.

So many crazy antics during their set.
Mike Patton is such a showman. So unpredictable and fully entertaining to watch.
He sung squatted down on the floor and sung into his megaphone. He abused this skinhead guy in the crowd and told him "You have no listening ears."
For the encore he played part of a Crowded House song Don't dream it's over and then asked "Where are the members from?" and then told us "We didn't know and should think about it".
He called us wombats, showed us lots of love and then hated us.
He asked us what we wanted to hear and that they were like a pub cover band for the night.
We only wanted to hear Faith No More.
He got us to roar and boo him. Sing along, wave arms up, scream out and dance about.
My word what a concert Faith No More it was the best.

© Jacinda Boyd Photography