An expedition
into portraiture
Step through time and leave your mark.
Lat 79º.40.0’S Long 169º.23.0’E
You are invited to begin an extraordinary journey — a portrait session where your story becomes part of something much greater than a moment captured.
Through the magic of silver, light, and glass, we forge not just images, but living echoes of who you are — a mark in history, handcrafted for generations to come.
As Christchurch’s Photographic Alchemist, I handcraft authentic wet plate portraits using the original 19th-century collodion process.
Every plate is poured by hand. Every image is created with care. Every portrait invites you to step into an evolving legacy — one that began with the heroic age of Antarctic exploration and continues today with you.
Step inside Sir Joseph Kinsey’s Den and Darkroom — once a gathering place for Antarctic explorers — I invite you to pont, be seen, and become part of a living legacy.
The Visitors Book
In 1912, Captain Scott’s final resting place was recorded in a visitors’ book. The pages that followed were left blank — until now.
The Visitors Book is a contemporary legacy project combining portraiture and narrative. Visitors from around the world are now stepping in to leave their mark.
Whether you’re here to book a portrait, explore Kinsey’s darkroom, or leave your own mark — this is a place for people who carry stories worth remembering.
step inside - leave your mark - join the story
An experience that will mark your legacy alongside Antarctic legends. A portrait session like no other. Bookings by appointment.