Josiah Martin (teacher), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Josiah Martin (teacher)

New Zealand teacher and photographer

Date of Birth: 01-Aug-1843

Place of Birth: London

Date of Death: 29-Sep-1916

Profession: photographer, academic

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About Josiah Martin (teacher)

  • Josiah Martin (1843–1916) was a New Zealand teacher and photographer. Martin was one of the founding members of the Grafton District School and remained headmaster their until 1874.
  • In 1875, Martin helped to set up the Auckland Model Training School, which was the first of its kind in Auckland.
  • He was also instrumental in founding the Auckland School Teachers Association in 1873 which aimed to create a national education program and fought for educational reform.
  • After some health concerns, Martin turned his attentions to photography.
  • In 1879, he traveled to London and was introduced to rapid 'instantaneous' photography at the Royal College of Chemistry.
  • Once he returned to New Zealand, he opened a studio in Auckland.
  • Martin became well known for his topographical and ethnological photographs.
  • He often presented these at the Auckland Photographic Club.In 1886, Martin was able to capture the eruption of Mt Tarawera on camera.
  • These photographs were published in the Auckland Evening Star.
  • Martin has also been published in the Auckland Weekly News, New Zealand Illustrated and exhibited photographs at the Pitt Rivers Museum at the University of Oxford.
  • In 1886, he was part of the Colonial and Indian Exhibition and was awarded a gold medal in 1889 for his work in the Exposition Coloniale in Paris.
  • Martin's photographs appeared in the French illustrated press through the photo-agency Chusseau-Flaviens.Martin was an active lecturer, not only on photography matters but he also had an interest in geological and physiological subjects.
  • He was editor of Sharlands New Zealand Photographer and a founding member of the Auckland Society of Arts.
  • Martin served on the Auckland Institute Council from 1881-1892 and was the President of the Council in 1889.
  • After his death in 1916, many of Martin's photographic collections were donated to the Auckland War Memorial Museum.

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