BrianBrake
- Director
- Cinematographer
Although generally regarded as New Zealand's most successful international photographer, Brian Brake also worked in motion pictures, as both director and cinematographer. At the Government's National Film Unit he directed the first Kiwi film nominated for an Academy Award (Snows of Aorangi). Later he worked for prestigious photo agency Magnum, and featured in photo journals Life and National Geographic.
Screenography
Biography
Brian Brake was primarily known as a documentary photographer; his work appeared regularly in iconic photo journals Life, Paris Match, and National Geographic. But before heading overseas to work for photo agency Magnum, he was also an accomplished composer of moving images — Brake shot or directed many classic films for the National Film Unit in the late 40s and early 50s.
“He could compose a book inside the camera.”