A decade after his death, high country musterer Dave Osmers' evocative photos are being shared with the world.
Mr Osmers was a core player in the settlement of Makarora and a widely loved figurehead for the community, eldest grandson Dean Harliwich said.
"I was handed down Dave's photography some seven years ago, and after a long, careful germination, this has finally taken the form of its first appearance in public exhibition," he said.
![Dean Harliwich.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ABC6WT2AUFE4ZNQIHFIXCZLIDM.jpg?auth=fba4728177280833e10d2d0d0a805ac644cc60b7fb4a63890f419258225db1cf&width=16&height=14&quality=70&smart=true)
"The series captures the environment and deep solitude of New Zealand's pioneering shepherds.