2026 : 05 May Aotearoa Music Photo Award

People's Choice Prize by Harvey Norman 2026 winner -

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Cease and Desist at Big Fan by Sandy Hughes. Congratulations.

People's Choice prize by Harvey Norman is decided by public vote, highest number of 5 star votes wins at closing, most legit single votes after audit of the count is the winner.

Elise Cautley;Alice Ivy, Parachute's Women & Gender Diverse Writers Song Week 2025;Alice Ivy, mid mix on day three of the Songweek at Parachute Studios, Studio A
Andy Russell;Blindspott;Blissful floating
Andy Russell;Orpheus Choir Wellington;A sea of pride at the final bows. Shot at Michael Fowler Centre. (Didn't attach photo to previous submission sorry team!)
Andy Russell;Powder Chutes;Down and dirty at Underworld Tavern. Flash + shutter drag.
Andy Russell;Hayden Lam;A moment of pure flow state stankface. Shot at Meow (Wgtn) for Imani J
Andy Russell;Mim Jensen;Lens filter used to capture exactly how Mim sounded to me.
Andy Russell;Thabani Gapara;Slow shutter + vibrant saxophonist = magic. Shot at San Fran
Andy Russell;Vera Ellen;When the eye contact hits. Shot at Opera House (Wgtn)
Andy Russell;Brent Stewart;The intense fluidity of an immersed conductor
Andy Russell;Shepherds Reign;An intimidating, spectacular crescendo.
David Vincent; Pyramid of Health; The Viagra Boys performing Pyramid of Health at The Powerstation 2026
David Vincent; Viagra Boys; Viagra Boys at the Power Station 2026

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