Mary Macpherson

Guest writer

Mary Macpherson is a Wellington poet, photographer, arts writer and photobook publisher. Her poetry collection Social Media was published by The Cuba Press in 2019. More of her work will be forthcoming in September in the Meow Gurrrls zine Famdamily.

Howard Greive and his photobook, sub-division

‘Photography is alluringly dangerous’: how these subdivision photos are also about loss

For several years Howard Greive photographed the development of a coastal subdivision in Aotearoa. His book sub-division is both a document and response.

By Mary Macpherson | 2nd August, 2024

Photo: Getty Images

The Friday Poem: ‘Sugar’ by Mary Macpherson

A new poem by poet and photographer Mary Macpherson.

By Mary Macpherson | 11th August, 2023

Photo: Getty Images

The Friday Poem: Stroke, by Mary Macpherson

A new poem from Wellington poet and photographer Mary Macpherson.

By Mary Macpherson | 25th June, 2021

The last picture show: beautiful, bittersweet photos of the American West

The last picture show: beautiful, bittersweet photos of the American West

Mary Macpherson talks to a brilliant Texan photographer who makes portraits of men and the land in the disappearing American West.

By Mary Macpherson | 27th February, 2018

(AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND OUT) Man walking out of a suburban corner store (Photo by Fairfax Media via Getty Images)

The Friday poem: ‘Palaces’ by Mary Macpherson

New verse by Wellington poet Mary Macpherson

By Mary Macpherson | 10th February, 2017

Book of the Week: ‘Families are containers for loyalty and cruelty’

Book of the Week: ‘Families are containers for loyalty and cruelty’

Mary Macpherson reviews a massive new photography book devoted to the subject of loving, hating, joyous, miserable families.

By Mary Macpherson | 1st September, 2016