Award-winning teen photographer captures worlds the eye can't see
Kia ora neighbours,
When D’Artagnan Sprengel was just nine, he had a go with a little blue Canon point-and-shoot camera, getting up close with nearby fungi.
Nearly six years later, he’s an internationally-recognised photographer, whose accolades include a commendation from the global Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards.
The 15-year-old Bombay resident’s work was recently shown alongside photographers from all over the world at an exhibition in Hamilton.
His highly-commended photograph was of a daisy, weighed down by frost and barely keeping its head up.
Sprengel says he has always loved nature. Now that he’s capturing it from behind a powerful DSLR lens – a gift for his 11th birthday – he can see things the eye cannot.
“It shows a difference perspective. Like a spider, which people don’t like, it can show that they’re awesome, they’re fluffy and cute sometimes. They are a lovely and beautiful creature.”
ANZAC DAY 25/04/25
25 April is a day of remembrance and commemoration, and RSA Franklin will be hosting both Pukekohe ANZAC Day services as follows:
DAWN SERVICE: 6.00 am
5.50 am approx.: Parade will leave from outside the Pukekohe Scout Hall corner Edinburgh and John St Pukekohe and march to RSA Franklin for the Dawn Service.
Seating will be available for those unable to stand.
Breakfast will be available at RSA Franklin after this event. All Welcome.
** In the case of extremely bad weather the Dawn Service will be held in the Pukekohe Intermediate School Hall.
CIVIC SERVICE: 11.00 am
10.50 am approx.: Parade will go from the school entrance on Edinburgh St to the Pukekohe Intermediate School Hall.
Seating will be available inside the school hall.
Breakfast will be available at RSA Franklin (across Edinburgh St) after the service. All Welcome.
Questions? Please contact: RSA Franklin, Ph 09 238 7869 (Phone diverted to Mac’s phone) please leave a message if not answered immediately.
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