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.

Keegan Gingrich; The Weight of the Crowd; The Boondocks' Scott Parker puts his trust into an eager crowd in Wellington
Keegan Gingrich; Taking Flight; Otis Murphy takes to the skies mid song in Nelson
Keegan Gingrich; A Bassist's Silhouette;Otis from Powder Chutes holding down the rhythm
Bruna Borges Rocha; Paramore live in Auckland; Aotearoa Music Photography Award
Bruna Borges Rocha; Doja Cat live in Auckland;Aotearoa Music Photography Award
Bruna Borges Rocha; Doja Cat live in Auckland;Aotearoa Music Photography Award
Keegan Gingrich; Shock & Awe; The Splinters deliver yet another electrifying performance
Keegan Gingrich; Out of the Fog; Bassist Otis Murphy appears out of the fiery fog in Nelson
Keegan Gingrich; A Singer's Soul; Henry from Powder Chutes baring his soul in Nelson
Keegan Gingrich; Collision Course; Mountain bikes fly overhead during an emotion packed scream for Powder Chutes' Clarke West
Camilo Toro; The Sound Between Walls;“In small rehearsal spaces, music fills every corner long before it reaches an audience.”
Camilo Toro; The First Note;“Every performance begins in silence. This moment captures the space where ideas slowly become rhythm.”

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