Hugh MajorHugh Major studied English and Philosophy at Auckland University and has taught these subjects at secondary schools, as well as English and Drama in both Scotland and Japan. He has also taught mask-making and the culture and history of masks at Aucklnd College of Education. Hugh studied painting at La Bottega d'arte Fiorentina, the studio of Gabrielle Panerai in Florence, and with Dr David Cranswick at the Great Western Studio in London. He has exhibited in Yokohama and Auckland. Between 2002 and 2008 he was a finalist in four of the Adam Portraiture Awards, administered by the National Portrait Gallery in Wellington. In 2011, he was a finalist in Sydney's Gallipoli Art Prize. In his writing, Hugh explores new thinking in the fields of consciousness, science, spirituality and culture. Five times he has been a finalist in New Zealand's premiere Ashton Wylie Award for writing in the mind, body, spirit genre. His published books include Notes on the Mysterium Tremendum (2010) and From Monkey to Moth (2015). Hugh lives in Matakana, New Zealand, with his partner Kirsty. Read More Read Less