Russell Kleyn is a South African-born, multidisciplinary photographer based in Wellington, New Zealand. Kleyn studied graphic design in Cape Town and subsequently completed a postgraduate certificate in photography at London’s Central Saint Martins College of Art in 2006, and a Masters of Fine Art at Toi Rauwhārangi, Massey University College of Creative Arts in 2023.
His portraits are included in the permanent collections of the New Zealand Portrait Gallery in Wellington and the National Portrait Gallery in London. His editorial work is displayed on a vast array of both print and online forums,
locally and internationally.
Commercial, Agency & Government clients include: New Balance, Linus Bike, Saatchi & Saatchi, Creature Design, JWT, Ocean Design, Designworks, Dick & Jane, Clemmenger BBDO, Ministry of Education, Minstry of Social Development, Ministry of Health, Health Promotion Agency, Westpac Bank, AMI Insurance, Parliamentary Service, Universal Music, Z-Energy, New Zealand Defence Force and Te Herenga Waka Press amongst others.
EMAIL /info@russellkleyn.com
INSTAGRAM /@russell_kleyn