Vaughan Scott - Nelson based Photographer
Vaughan Scott is an award-winning cameraman. His career spans more than fifty years and has taken him worldwide. With a thirty-seven-year television background that started in the black-and-white era, he has captured major world events in some of the most difficult locations. His exceptional visual storytelling abilities have stood him in good stead after leaving television, operating his own business for over fifteen years.
“As a television cameraman, I travelled to over 50 countries capturing stories of major world events. I experienced the slums of Kenya, the war-torn streets of Iraq, and the devastating aftermath of both 911 and Hurricane Katrina. I moved among the mourning crowds paying tribute to Princess Diana, the victorious crowds celebrating Obama’s Presidential Election and a gun-fueled funeral parade for a martyr through Gaza City. Life experienced through the viewfinder has been the most rewarding and exciting career I could have hoped for. What began as a teenager developed into a lifelong passion”.
He is now retired, creating amazing still images with his beloved Leica cameras and fulfilling personal projects while living in Nelson, the top of the South Island of New Zealand.
Edited July 2025