National Business Review. 31 January 2012. John Daly-Peoples.
On display at Artis Gallery, Auckland, until February 5
For nearly forty years Grahame Sydney has painted the landscapes of Central Otago with many of his paintings becoming as well known as the landscapes he has portrayed such as the hills of the Maniototo and the shed at the Wedderburn railway siding. Continue reading
‘Grahame Sydney’s Central Otago’ was released in late 2011 by Penguin New Zealand. The photographic book captures some of Grahame’s favourite parts of Central Otago. A number of the images have also been produced as Limited Edition photographs. Continue reading
Grahame features as a special guest on Sam Neil’s Two Paddocks website where he names his top ten tunes ever.
Southland Times. 10 December 2011. Kim Bowden
For his latest collection, artist Grahame Sydney has ditched his usual canvas and paints to capture the seductive austerity of the land he loves on film. The result: a coffee-table book of photos that will make people look twice at the open, barren landscapes of Central Otago. Continue reading
The Otago Daily Times. Islay McLeod. 02 December 2011.
Some of my fondest memories of Dad are sitting beside him driving like a bat out of hell along Central’s long shingle roads, both of us singing our hearts out. Continue reading
The Press. 25 November 2011. Christopher Moore.
Review ‘ Grahame Sydney’s Central Otago’. He is one of New Zealand’s best known artists. Now Grahame Sydney has turned to the camera to record his heartland – the vast expanses of Central Otago. Grahame Sydney can testify to the still potent power of that old force Genius Loci – the spirit of the place. Continue reading
D-Photo. December Edition. Vicki Jayne.
Creation or capture? Is digital wizardry blurring the distinction between painting and photography? Vick Jayne asks well know artist and photographer Grahame Sydney. Continue reading
D-Photo. December Edition. Vicki Jayne.
Review ‘Grahame Sydney’s Central Otago’: More meditation than pictorial essay, Grahame Sydney’s photographs reflect his long love affair with the Central Otago landscapes he has been capturing on canvas for the past three decades. Continue reading
Gisborne Herald. 18 November 2011
There is a misty eyed reverence amongst those whose hearts and souls belong to Central Otago. In his beautifully written introduction, artist-photographer Grahame Sydney describes his book as a ‘hymn’ to the ‘unique beauty, seductive austerity and magnificent seasonal extremes’ of Otago’s heartland, so I instantly recognised him as a kindred spirit. Continue reading
Beatties Book Blog http://beatties.blogspot.com/ 15 November 2011
Review ‘Grahame Sydney’s Central Otago’: From one of New Zealand’s best-loved artists comes this stunning collection of photographs of Central Otago, providing a new perspective on the beautiful and varied landscape of the region. Continue reading