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Working men by Glenn Busch

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<em>Working men</em> by Glenn Busch

In Working men (1984), Glenn Busch photographed men working in manual trades and recorded oral histories. These interviews were included in the book. On the cover was Mat King, a gas-works labourer. 

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Reference: Glenn Busch, Working men. Wellington: National Art Gallery, 1984

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Peter Ireland, Photography – New directions, 1970s to 2000s, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/document/43225/working-men-by-glenn-busch (accessed 22 June 2026).

Story by Peter Ireland, published 4 November 2013.