Ārepa

Photography by Johnny Hendrikus.
Product photography & concept work

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Ārepa bottle framed by native fern fronds

A little wild, by design

My part
Photography
When
2023

A personal concept shoot exploring Ārepa through native foliage, deep shadows and a pop of colour. Product photography with a bit of the outdoors in it.

Taking the product outside

I wanted to see what happened when I put a clean, recognisable bottle into a setting with a bit more texture. Ferns, timber, berries and pockets of light gave me plenty to play with.

This was a concept shoot: a chance to explore a visual direction for Ārepa and make a set of images that felt considered, tactile and a little wild.

One product, a few different moods

I photographed the bottle amongst foliage, built tighter still-life arrangements and played with reflections and colour. Some frames keep things calm and stripped back; others lean into rich greens and reds.

The finished set moves between wide compositions and upright product portraits, with room for the bottle and the surrounding details to do their thing.

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A colourful plated dish at Hiakai photographed beside a window

Food photography

A seat at the table

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