Auckland musician Benee photographed not long before her success at the Vodafone NZ Music Awards, eating a Korean feast during a photo shoot. A portrait of a former rough sleeper, a series of protest shots and a bird's eye view of a dam are among Stuff Auckland photographers' favourite pictures of the year. Visual team leader Jason Dorday said the photos, from visual journalists Ricky Wilson, Lawrence Smith, Abigail Dougherty and Chris McKeen, were the "out takes" or the ones that didn't make it into print. The demands of daily news determined which pictures were published, and many were only ever seen on photographers' Instagrams, he said. READ MORE:* SkyCity fire: All the best photos* Ihumātao protest: meet the 'protectors' still occupying the site* Public get first ever look at south Auckland dam* Auckland royal tour in picturesDougherty's photos were all taken at Ihumātao, a tract of disputed land in south Auckland.

Source: Stuff December 31, 2019 02:03 UTC