CLIENTS

New Zealand Parliament Pāremata Aotearoa

Ugly Hill Press

Te Manawa Te Papaioea Museum and Art Gallery

The Measure

NZTA Waka Kotahi

Propellor Productions

StraitNZ

The Dowse Art Museum

New Zealand Portrait Gallery Te Pūkenga Whakaata

Peacock Bindery

Arts Access Aotearoa

Write Ltd

Twig + Arrow

Bella Vita Hairdressing

Tommy’s Magazine

Nook Home Studios

Iyengar Yoga Wellington

Just Teasing Hairdressing

Bartley + Company Art

Wellington Wedding Show

Sudbury

Simply Food

The Campbell Institute

John Calvert Design

The Wellington Company

Online Communications

EDUCATION

Master of Fine Arts,
COCA, Massey University, Wellington,
2016 -2017

Peter Turner Documentary Photography Scholarship 2016,
Massey University of Wellington

Bachelor of Design, Majoring in Photography, 
Victoria University of Wellington, 
1994 - 1997

DAC Scholarship Photography 1995,
Victoria University of Wellington

EXHIBITIONS

2018: P A S S A G E, Group Exhibition, Karori Rd Studios,
Marsden Village, Karori, Wellington, 24th–25th November 2018

2018: Residue, Group Exhibition, Green St Projects,
2 Green St, Newtown, Wellington, 15th–20th October 2018

2018: Land as Collector, Thistle Hall Lightbox – September 2018

2017: Exposure 2017, College of Creative Arts,
Massey University of Wellington, 4–18 November, 2017

2016: Early Symptoms, The Engine Room,
MFA year 1 Students, 10–13 May 2016,
COCA, Massey University, Wellington

2015: Alphabetica, Jess O'Brien + Mindy Dalziel,
August, In Good Company, Cuba St, Wellington

1998: Wellington Fotofest 1998, July 31–August 9,
Group Exhibition, St James Theatre, Wellington

1997: Graduating Bachelor of Design, Photography Exhibition,
VUW Students, November 1997,
New Moon Gallery, Capital on the Key, Wellington

Jess O'Brien

Born and bred in Wellington, I followed a passion for travelling and photography that took me overseas at 18. 

On my return to NZ, I studied photography and design, which has set me on the current creative career path that I have been fortunate to follow.

I have been lucky to work with some great Wellington people in the creative industry including designers, stylists, architects, small business owners, realtors, and museum professionals.

I mostly work commercially in the field of illustrative and editorial work, but welcome enquiries from other areas.