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Ans Westra

New Zealand photographer (1936-2023) · New Zealand · On the map · Artists · Died at 86

Anna Jacoba Westra, known as Ans Westra, was a Dutch-born New Zealand photographer, well known for her depictions of Māori life in the 20th century. Her prominence as an artist was amplified by her controversial 1964 children's book Washday at the Pa.

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Awards

Honorary Doctor of Massey University2015
Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit1998

About this person

Country
New Zealand
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1936 to 2023 · aged 86