Kia ora, I’m Dom.
I’m a landscape photographer based in Te Waipounamu, the South Island of Aotearoa New Zealand. I’m self-taught, and my work is about spending time in wild places and trying to do them justice.
Over the past decade, my photographs have found their way into more than a hundred homes around the world, which still quietly surprises me.
I’m most at home in the lower South: long coastlines, backcountry valleys and weather that rarely behaves. Maunga draw me in, but I’m just as interested in the ngahere, awa and overlooked corners others can miss. I care more about light, atmosphere and timing than polish, and I’m usually chasing moments that are gone almost as quickly as they arrive.
I’ve always been drawn to nature, and a degree in Geography from the University of Otago, with minors in Ecology and Environmental Management, shaped how I see these places: as landscapes always in motion, moved by climate, water and time. It influences where I stand, what I wait for, and how I think about the changes I’m documenting.
I shoot everything on location, with no AI and no composites. If something here resonates, you can reach out for a print, follow along on Instagram, or get in touch about commissions, licensing or collaborations.
Cheers
Aurora above Ōtepoti.
Behold, the Gecko. My trusted wagon.
Selfie from a choice night on the takutai.
Funfolio
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