Throughout his career Glenn Busch has been drawn to photographing people. The first contemporary photographs acquired for the Gallery’s collection were a portfolio of five portraits by Busch, including this one, in 1974. At the time, Busch was at the forefront of contemporary photography in New Zealand, not only as a practitioner but also as a promoter. The following year he co-founded Snaps – A Photographer’s Gallery in Auckland, which did much to promote contemporary New Zealand photography. (1969 Comeback Special 27 August – 6 November 2016)