Simon Williams

Simon brought himself to this beautiful land for what he thought was going to be a 9 month extended holiday and just like the story usually goes, that was 14 years ago. The mountains held him captive in Wanaka and Queenstown, allowing him to hone his skills with a camera ever since. Simon lives with his partner and two of their kids in Queenstown and run a boutique 4WD tour business where they invite their clients to leave their cameras at home and let them capture images of their adventure in breathtaking photographs.
  • Galaxy quest

    Galaxy quest

    Astrophotographer Simon Williams can see in the dark. PERFECT PITCH BLACK: IT’S NOT AS EMPTY AS YOU THINK. WAIT IN THE DARK, AND YOU’LL FIND IT TAKES AROUND TEN MINUTES FOR HUMAN EYES TO ADJUST TO DARKNESS. IN THAT TIME, SOMETHING SPECIAL HAPPENS. AS THE LACK OF LIGHT DEPRIVES YOU OF ONE OF YOUR MAIN…

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  • The Selfie Project

    The Selfie Project

    Photographer Simon Williams uses the selfie to take a good hard look at himself. MUCH OF MY ADULT LIFE, I HAVE FACED CHALLENGES OF MENTAL WELLBEING. I HAVE SOUGHT HELP TO OVERCOME THESE, TO DEVELOP COPING STRATEGIES, AND TO LIVE AS WELL AS POSSIBLE, BUT NOTHING PREPARES YOU FOR THE JOURNEY OF DEEP GRIEF THAT…

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