John Mercer

John Anthony Mercer (born 12 December 1949) is a New Zealand photojournalist. Personal life Mercer was born in New Plymouth, New Zealand on 12 December 1949. He lives in Adelaide, Australia. Career Mercer was active as a photojournalist in New Zealand from 1980 to 1986, during which time he became involved in and photographed a number of activist events. He photographs predominantly in a documentary style. Springbok Tour protests Mercer participated in and photographed the protests against the rugby union Springbok Tour of 1981. He took photographs at three of the rugby venues around the North Island — Hamilton, Rotorua and Auckland.