Malcolm Ferguson

Cinematographer Malcolm Ferguson began his screen career in the lead-up to television’s arrival in New Zealand, when he co-founded company Advertising Photography. He later shot for company Reynolds Film and Television, then spearheaded the production of Soviet Union documentary series Icebreaker - Family Life in the Soviet Union. He has captured life in more than 70 countries, including work for aid organisations.

I was very fortunate in those formative years of the industry. It was challenging, but we had a lot of fun. Nowadays you have to be more specialised. We used to process the film and everything — every aspect of production except the original soundtracks. It was a fantastic era to grow up in. Malcolm Ferguson