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Ben Cauchi

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21st-century photographer Ben Cauchi (winner of a 2011 Arts Foundation New Generation Award) uses mid-19th-century photographic methods. He was drawn to the imperfections of early photography, which create a sense of mystery. Watch this 2012 excerpt from The artists to see him at work. 

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Peter Ireland, Photography – New directions, 1970s to 2000s, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/video/43230/ben-cauchi (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Peter Ireland, published 4 November 2013.