Jessie Casson
Jessie Casson, born 1975, grew up in a rural community in the North of England. She studied a BA in Photography at Derby University. Spending the first years of her career in London she made her name as a portrait photographer and began shooting for various magazines including The Scotsman, DJ Magazine, Muzik Magazine and London Metro. In 2004 she arrived in New Zealand with her husband Matt, passing through as honeymooners. They fell in love with NZ and never went home. Jessie and Matt now live in Auckland with their young son Dylan. Jessie continues to do commercial and editorial shoots for lifestyle and consumer magazines.
LIST OF WORKS IN CHAMPIONS TOURING SHOW
1. Michael Robinson – Cromwell, Cherry Stone Spitting Champion
2. Anna Macdonald – Waikawa Valley, Winner of Play It Strange
3. John Ryan – New Plymouth, Purebred Poultry Showing Champion
4. Puchen Wang – Auckland, International Master of Chess
5. Jessica Giles – Upper Hutt, Wellington Show Hunter Champion
6. Anthony Winder – Opotiki, Taekwondo Champion
7. Clarry Church - Rotorua, NZ’s Number 1 Rodeo Cowboy
8. Sam Laidlaw – Nelson, Trolley Derby ‘King of the Hill’
9. Blair Cooke – South Brighton, Champion Kite Surfer
10. Tom Mackay – Gore, Two-Time NZ Champion Cheese Roller
11. Leanne Haronga – Manurewa, Waka Ama Champion
12. Brian Coglan & Piet Groot – Hokitika, Coal Shovelling Champions
13. Derrol & Helen White – Whangarei, Rosarian Champions
14. Sarah-Jane Jones – Lower Hutt, Roller Skating Champion
15. Lionel Winstanley – Havelock, Sheep Dog Trials Champion
16. Natalie Curtis – Matamata, Clay Target Shooting Champion
17. Te Herekiekie Herewini – Wellington, Crowned Queen of the Whole Universe
18. Hately Family – Westport, Champion Wood Choppers
19. Nicola Jones – Lincoln, Ploughing Champion
20. John Zielinski – Kaikohe, Easter Stampede Demolition Derby Champion
21. George Christison – Lake Tutira, Kaweka Challenge Winner
22. Nikki Cox – Napier, Surf Live Saving Champion
23. Rusty Campbell – Dargaville, Kumara Growing Champion
24. Ngang – Takaka, Best Turned Out Takaka Naked Cycle Ride, Winner Best Organic Garden in Golden Bay, Winner National Pastel Artists of NZ Award
25. Christine Elmiger – Waihau Bay, Expert Game Fisherwoman, NZ Female Record Holder for Largest Wahou
All images: Jessie Casson, 2008.