We invite you to get to know the OurSight photographers.

In the film, we explain how we developed our love for image making, the way we work individually and together, and where we might go next. The film shows some of our earlier art, as well as images from the Boundless exhibition which was held in Dunedin, from 12 to 20 September 2023. Our story celebrates joy in learning and creating art without rules, inspired by each other, nature and our places in Aotearoa New Zealand.  

Robert van der Vyver, the director and editor, gained a diploma in Film directing at a Film and TV Institute in Brussels. He did a course in teaching film at the Dutch Film Academy, and then made films for the Amsterdam City Planning department. He took up a job as producer in the Audiovisual Section of the Higher Education Development Centre at the University of Otago in 1979. Apart from scores of pure educational projects, he has supported many community and cultural focused projects like this one for OurSight. Robert retired in 2013, but still enjoys creating films.

Manson Wright, the camera and drone photographer, has had a 45-year career with the University of Otago as a medical illustrator, visual designer in multi-media, web developer and graphic designer in marketing and communication. He is also a keen amateur photographer, videographer and musician.