Unique timeless portraits.
Step inside the Kinsey Studio and Darkroom, a sanctuary where history converges with artistry to breathe life into timeless Legacy Portraits. Within these walls, the echoes of early explorers resonate, their indomitable spirit infusing each image with a sense of adventure and resilience.
As the shipping agent for Scott and Shackleton's legendary expeditions, Sir Joseph Kinsey played a pivotal role in supporting their endeavours. Yet, his contributions extend beyond logistics; Kinsey's passion for photography led him to open his darkroom to visionaries like Herbert Ponting. It was here that Ponting, with unparalleled skill, captured the epic narrative of Scott's Antarctic odyssey, immortalizing moments of triumph and hardship.
Today, the legacy of Kinsey and his collaborators lives on, as each Legacy Portrait is meticulously crafted using techniques honed in this very space. Here, the past converges with the present, ensuring that your story, like those of the intrepid explorers before you, will endure for generations to come.
Experience the black art…
A portrait resonates through years, decades and into future lives. It tells a story of you to all those who come after. We invite you to a world where the image is no longer digital, no longer one of thousands, but one hanging still to a plate of glass. A frozen echo of moment, of story, of your story and those that surround you, a moment embedded by light and shadow.
Your legacy is unique, and so too will be the portrait that holds it through the generations. Veteran photographer, Rewa Rendall, will weave your narrative into each image, capturing the light and contrast of your years in a way that only the artistry of the wet plate technique can achieve.
Step inside and explore.
A single picture can speak volumes, echoing your journey, experiences, and the very essence of who you are. Your legacy portrait, hand crafted with the meticulous wet plate technique from 1856, transcends the ordinary. Each plate is a testament to permanence, a tangible legacy that will be cherished by generations to come.
By booking your Legacy Portrait session today, you're not just investing in a photograph; you're creating a timeless heirloom. A portrait that will echo through the ages, telling your story long after the digital fades away.
Seize the opportunity to preserve your legacy. Book your session today and let your story be etched in silver, where one picture truly echoes forever.
Unique handcrafted experience.
Transport yourself back to an era of black art photography. During your 1.5 hour session in the historic Kinsey Studio & Darkroom, together we will create a unique plate - handcrafted using the collodion wetplate process developed in 1856.
8x8” unique handcrafted Tintype plate
varnished and presented in a keepsake box
$350
Kinsey Studio & Darkroom, Ferrymead Heritage Park
Christchurch
handcraft your legacy
handcraft your legacy
