About
About
Wendy Bown is an artist, photographer and film maker. She has a fine arts degree with a major in photography. She splits her time between commercial and editorial (photography and video) work and her own exhibitions and fine art sales. Previously she worked for Weta Workshop in Wellington as a photographer, camera operator and video editor. Filmography below.
Originally from a farm in the South Island of New Zealand, she gravitates towards projects that connect her back to the land and sea. New Zealand’s ruggedly beautiful coastlines and native forests is where she draws her inspiration and energy. Wendy currently lives in Northland, New Zealand with her husband and their little two small children.
Ethics
Since returning to work after a break to have children her work has changed. Moving to a more purpose driven model working with clients who share similar ethics. With this fresh perspective Wendy is now working with clients who have a commitment to the environment, social values or contributing to a better world. These people consider their people, community and the environment balancing profit and sustainability successfully.
Sustainability
Wendy is constantly researching ways to tread more lightly on the earth. Some things include growing a large permaculture vegetable garden and building an orchard to reduce food miles, eat local and to teach their little ones. They plant as many native trees as they can squeeze in and capture their own rain water. They have invested in a wastewater treatment system that mimics nature, converting our sewage into irrigation for our trees. Where ever they can they try to reduce plastic use and compost as much as possible. Eventually moving to solar power.
Community
Where ever possible Wendy tries to connect like minded people so they can all learn from each other. She believes in the power of ideas to change and inspire and enjoys working in collaboration.
Filmography (Some of the TV and movie projects Wendy has worked on over the years)
1.Ghost and the shell( For Weta workshop Camera operator, Photographer, Video editor)
2.Power ranges (Weta workshop Camera operator, Photographer, Video editor)
3.The great wall (For Weta workshop Camera operator, Photographer, Video editor)
4.Spectural (For Weta workshop Camera operator, Photographer, Video editor)
5.BFG(For Weta workshop Camera operator, Photographer, Video editor)
6.Cleverman(For Weta workshop Camera operator, Photographer, Video editor)
7.Warcraft (For Weta workshop Camera operator, Photographer, Video editor)
8.GKR heavy hitters(For Weta workshop Camera operator, Photographer, Video editor)
9.Krampas(For Weta workshop Camera operator, Photographer, Video editor)
10.Gallipoli -the scale of our war(For Weta workshop Camera operator, Photographer, Video editor. Mainly worked as camera operator of the 6 part documentary series and editor of Episode 5))
11.Thunderbirds are go- Seasons 1 & 2(For Weta workshop Camera operator, Photographer, Video editor)
12.Reggie adn thunderbirds- no strings attached. Tv documentary (On set camera operator)
13.Furious 7(For Weta workshop Camera operator and onset behind the scenes)
14.Chappie(For Weta workshop Camera operator, Photographer, Video editor)
15.The Hobbit- The battle of five armies(For Weta workshop Camera operator, Photographer, Video editor)
16.The Hobbit - The desolation of smaug(For Weta workshop Camera operator, Photographer, Video editor)
17.The Hobbit - An unexpected journey (For Weta workshop Camera operator, Photographer, Video editor)
18.Dracula untold (For Weta workshop Camera operator, Photographer, Video editor)
19.Godzilla(For Weta workshop Camera operator, Photographer, Video editor)
20.The amazing spiderman II (For Weta workshop Camera operator, Photographer, Video editor)
Exhibitions
2020
Works on paper - Parua bay, Whangarei heads
2019
Landscape and botanicals - Whangarei heads arts trail - Taurikura hall, Whangarei heads
(break having children)
2016
Tree charcoal works on paper - Botanist cafe - Wellington CBD
2015
Botanicals - Finc Cafe - Wellington CBD
2014
One night/ two days - Group show Wellington photographers - Flash dog studios, Wellington CBD
2013
One night / Two days - Group show Wellington photographers - Flash dog studios, Wellington CBD
2010
Muriwai landscapes - Group show - Houghtons bush camp - Muriwai, Auckland
2009
Waitkaere landscapes - Group show - KFM gallery - Te Karanga trust Karangahape road, Auckland CBD