Growing up amongst the bucolic beauty of Aotearoa New Zealand’s Northland region, Jacki Key was marked with a passion for the natural world at a young age. A commercial and documentary photographer based in the Bay of Plenty, Jacki now focusses that passion through her lens to tell stories of the land. Her varied projects have seen the photographer bear witness to environmental destruction, shine a light on social injustice, and lift up those who seek to protect and nurture.
Whether exploring the abundant isolation of the forest or documenting the grinding gears of industry, embedding herself within a lively community or creating intimate personal portraits; Jacki’s images are about connection. Connecting with others, understanding our impact on the earth, and bridging differences to celebrate what unifies us.
Exhibitions
Aotea Square - Walt Disney’s Dream Big Princess Campaign in alignment with The Power of Inclusion and Acceptance Summit
Waikato Museum Artpost - “Story of a Raindrop”
Bowen House Parliament Public Gallery - "Story of a Raindrop"
Sony group exhibition - "Seeing Sound"
NZ Artist Guild group exhibition and Charity Auction for Leukaemia
Bruce Mason Centre Auckland - "Celebrating the New Zealand Landscape"
Auckland Garden Art Festival - "The Natural Environment"
NZIPP Iris Awards winners touring print exhibition
Publications
New Zealand: Bay Times News, Cliq - online Photo Magazine, D-Photo Magazine, Good Magazine, Photographers Mail, Skipper Commercial Fishing Magazine, Sun Media News, Vibe Community News, The New Zealanders - online
Australia: Jetstar International Inflight Magazine, Ink Publications
Tek Engineering & Architectural Magazine - Finland, DHL Global Logistics - Germany
Clients Include
DHL Global Logistics - Germany, Walt Disney - Australia / New Zealand, Disney - Global Campaign, Tek Academic Engineers and Architects - Finland, Maverick Advertising and Design Agency - UK, Planar Systems - USA, Spaceships Campervans - Australia, Stacey Leong Design - Hawaii, Peace Corps Tonga - USA, New Zealand: DHL Auckland Airport Headquarters, Whakatane Mill, Te Kura Whare (NZ's 1st living building), Kaimai Cheese Factory, Kaimai Law, Avalon Training Centre, Bethlehem Tertiary Institute, Fusion Coffee Roasters, Greerton Village, Californian Super Bike School, Dale Carnegie, Dobson Automative Electrical & Refrigeration, Jarrah Construction, Pilates Progress, Rehab Theatre, The Clubhouse Restaurant