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Jos. (HD)
- Jos - The Forgotten Photographer Who Saved A Town
(2023)
Documentary: For nearly 100 years, the name Jos Divis was missing from histories of New Zealand photography. Divis had the ability to capture the essence of ordinary people and their work. [Sky Open, 2023]
"JOS" uncovers the forgotten New Zealand street photographer Jos Divis, who could capture the essence of ordinary people and their work. A historian, photographer, and museum curator collaborate to finally give Divis the recognition he deserves. [Sky Go, Thursday 09 May 2024]
From the directors who brought us WHISPERS OF GOLD.
For nearly 100 years the name Jos Divis was missing from histories of New Zealand photography. Now a wrong is being righted.
Some call him the ‘inventor of the selfie’. A street photographer ahead of his time he pioneered techniques to capture images of ordinary people and their working lives in a way no-one else could.
Imprisoned for his beliefs, he lived his last years alone in the ghost town he helped bring to life, his family believing him dead.
JOS is a journey of discovery following a historian, a photographer and a museum curator all working to give Jos Divis’ the recognition he deserves. [Friends of Waiuta, Thursday 09 May 2024]
A FILM BY Dave Kwant & Robyn Janes.
PRODUCED by Vision Co.
DOP Dave Kwant.
POST PRODUCTION Vision Co.
SCORE by Dylan Galletly.
JOS is an historical documentary about the life of photographer Joseph Divis.
We produced the entire film, from initial research to the production, post production and distribution.
Following a successful theatrical release in cinemas across NZ it is now broadcast on Sky Arts and Sky Open (previously Prime) in NZ. [Vision Co., Thursday 09 May 2024]