Brian Brake
Brian Brake was a New Zealand photographer, photojournalist and film director (1927–1988). He was born at Wellington.
Also recorded as John Brian Brake.
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Formation and teaching
Brian Brake studied at Christchurch Boys' High School. He trained under Spencer Harry Gilbee Digby.
Recognition and collections
Brian Brake received Officer of the Order of the British Empire and Governor General’s Art Award. Work by Brian Brake is held by Auckland Art Gallery, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Victoria and Albert Museum and Photography Collection.
Identity
Brian Brake is recorded as having received Officer of the Order of the British Empire and Governor General’s Art Award. Brian Brake is recorded as photographer, photojournalist and film director. Brian Brake is recorded with the citizenship of New Zealand.
In detail
Brian Brake studied at Christchurch Boys' High School. training under Spencer Harry Gilbee Digby is recorded. the recorded working language is English.
Employment is recorded with New Zealand National Film Unit and Spencer Digby Studios. Membership is recorded of Magnum Photos.
Works named in the authority record are Snows of Aorangi.
Work by Brian Brake is recorded in the collections of Auckland Art Gallery, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Victoria and Albert Museum and Photography Collection.
Distinctions recorded are Officer of the Order of the British Empire and Governor General’s Art Award.
Chronology
- 1927Brian Brake born at Wellington.
- 1927Brian Brake was born in 1927 at Wellington.
- 1988Brian Brake died.
- 1988Brian Brake died in 1988.
Sources
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- 1.
“Brian Brake”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q4963191: Brian Brake
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