A record number of exhibitions are on offer during this year's Auckland Festival of Photography (1-24 June), showcasing the work of both emerging and established photographers.

Highlights include World's Fastest Indian director Roger Donaldson's first public exhibition of photographs, and Another View at Auckland Museum, which includes work by Man Ray and Henri Cartier-Bresson.A record number of exhibitions are on offer during this year's Auckland Festival of Photography (1-24 June), showcasing the work of both emerging and established photographers.

Highlights include World's Fastest Indian director Roger Donaldson's first public exhibition of photographs, and Another View at Auckland Museum, which includes work by Man Ray and Henri Cartier-Bresson.The complete Creative Exposure programme announced this week features a total of 46 exhibitions and 11 events at venues all over the Auckland region.

The youngest exhibitor this year is 9-year-old Willow Harfleet, a West Auckland youngster with a passion for photographing local characters.

Last year's festival attracted more than 24,000 people, establishing the event as one of the fastest growing in the country. This year's signature event - the eagerly awaited Olympus Auckland Photo Day - will be on June 9, when photographers will have 24 hours to capture something special - a photo reflecting a unique moment in the life of Auckland. Anyone with a camera can take part, as long as they are in Auckland on the day. First prize this year is an Olympus E-410 D-SLR with twin lens kit, valued at $1899.

The largest photo to feature at this year's festival will take pride of place on a downtown billboard. Photographers have until the end of April to submit their entry for the Billboard on Fanshawe Street competition. Entered photographs can be old or new but they must be from the Auckland region. Images can be submitted on the Auckland Photo Blog.

Image: The winner of last year's Olympus Auckland Photo Day, by Philip Freeman.