A COMMUNITY PHOTO PROGRAMME FOR TAMARIKI
Inside Stories is a free hands-on workshop facilitated by Heather Milne, for young people in rural and regional Aotearoa, about the processes and ethics of photographing their own stories, community and environment. The result is a collaborative photography exhibition and archive of photographs for locals, by locals.
The programme enables young people to engage with and participate in the arts and environment, and connect with 'movers and shakers' in their community. Tamariki have the opportunity to:
The programme enables young people to engage with and participate in the arts and environment, and connect with 'movers and shakers' in their community. Tamariki have the opportunity to:
- learn more about the art of photography
- tell stories that are important to them through photography
- document changes happening in their community and environment (and learn why this is important)
- create an exhibition in their community
2026 Ōtautahi edition
2026 iNSIDE sTORIES: FROM THE SOUTH @ Parliament
Visit Inside Stories: From The South from May-September 2026 at Parliament in Wellington, as we present a curated collection of photographs of the South Island.
This is a wonderful way to celebrate the young photographers from the Grey, Buller, Selwyn, and Ashburton Districts who participated in 2024 and 2025 editions of Inside Stories, and to show Wellington what living in the rural South Island is like for young people.
Learn how to visit and tour the exhibition and Parliament here.
With support from Photosynthesis.
This is a wonderful way to celebrate the young photographers from the Grey, Buller, Selwyn, and Ashburton Districts who participated in 2024 and 2025 editions of Inside Stories, and to show Wellington what living in the rural South Island is like for young people.
Learn how to visit and tour the exhibition and Parliament here.
With support from Photosynthesis.
