Home Base Collections

“I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living, it’s a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope. Which is what I do, and that enables you to laugh at life’s realities.” - Dr. Seuss

photography

Brian Culy – Photographer Born Wellington 1954, started work at the National Film Unit, then Vidcom Auckland as a video tape editor. Moved to Wellington to learn film editing subsequently started his own post production company. Like all editors thought he could do a better job than most of the directors he was working for, set up his own production company Airdate, which lasted for a successful 15 years. Semi retired in 2000 from the film industry to follow his long time passion for photography. With wife Leanne set up the art home-ware company – Home Base Collections. He is now working for a variety of clients and also produces and exhibits work of his own.

Recent commercial work:

home  base winter showcase

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art + design

take a look at some of the things i make.

June 10th 2010
Tags: fabrics by Leanne Culy

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‘Stars of Marineland’ oar

Marineland.....A childhood memory for a lot of New Zealand people that came to Napier with their kids. No one really thought about how the animals were captured or their treatment. It certainly wasn't natural for a seal to get dressed up in a hat & tie & ...
June 3rd 2010
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Billie on the Home Base sheepskin….both beautiful

What to do on a rainy day...dress up, go wild with styling, hair & makeup & do a photoshoot on the Home Base Collections sheepskin rug & fluffy sheepskin cushions. Brian Culy Photography, Model Billie Culy, Makeup Hair & Clothing Cushla Bower, Stylist Leanne Culy
May 25th 2010
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Yosemite Sam & rasberry sheepskin cushion

Photo taken from the Home Base office with the beautiful morning light.....
May 21st 2010
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A Winter holiday…

Beautiful Home Base Collections textiles paired up with natural New Zealand sheepskin...what better way to snuggle up this winter Inspired by the classic peggy square rug Home Base Collections have created the sheepskin version from 50 pieces of New Zealand grown short clipped wool. Once sewn together the grain runs off ...
May 17th 2010
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New installation at Aroha Lamour


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