Irrational Fear
When looking at this prompt and how it relates to New Zealand my immediate response was all the swing bridges on all the walking tracks throughout the country. New Zealand is well known for tracks like the Heaphy, the Abel Tasman, St James Walkway and many many more. There are
The Boulders
The Moeraki Boulders are a group of large spherical “stones” on Koekohe Beach near Moeraki on New Zealand’s Otago coast. These boulders are actually concretions that have been exposed through shoreline erosion from coastal cliffs. There are still boulders remaining in the mudstone that will, eventually, fall on to the
Stewart Island Sunset
The prompt of light reminded my of my trip to Rakiura / Stewart Island which has often been the forgotten island of New Zealand. Like at anchor at the bottom of the country it is inhabited by 400 people on a permanent basis but is home to several thousand tourists
Southern Lights
When looking at the theme of light I had recently visited Stewart Island in New Zealand. This is actually a group of 170 islands based around the largest and only populated island in Stewart Island. Next stop after here is really Antarctica! Because they are close to the sun going
Roads Travelled
Well this started out well as I thought of the prompt “Building”. For my work I travelled all over the South Island of New Zealand in November / December and I kept thinking of the pioneers who built the roads in and around the valleys, around the mountains to the
Not always a building…
The prompt of building suggests bricks and mortar, houses, theatres, office blocks etc. This is obvious but as I think more into it I come up with all sorts of ideas. Travelling around New Zealand I wonder how our early settlers and travelers forged the many roads through the mountains,
Fault Line
Well I get to publish this at last! Finished ten days ago I have been lucky to be travelling the beautiful South Island of New Zealand with my work but no time till now to sit down and write this post. Anatomy as a prompt was initially challenging for me
Anatomy of a country?
How do I relate the prompt of ‘anatomy’ to my theme of my country New Zealand? Generally you talk about the make up of people or animals and talk about the stomach, or lungs, legs etc but for a country you have to look at this differently! I have been
Forbury Park
When the prompt “lost world” was given I had just attended the last night of Harness Racing at Forbury Park in Dunedin, New Zealand. While I was involved in closing the raceway it was sad to see it close after nearly 100 years of racing. My father, my brothers and
My New City
When the prompt “Faces” was announced my immediate thought was I do not do portraits! However the more I thought about extending the definition of the prompt and thought about my overarching theme of ‘my country this time round’ the easier the ideas started to flow. In 2010 and 2011
What next?
While pleased to complete the final piece of Round 2, I am excited about beginning Round 3! With an overarching theme of ‘structures’ I have decided to focus this round on my own country, the structures I see every day or on my travels. Those that have special meaning to