Auckland Daily Photo

The “beasts” watching over Lorne Street…

From “My heart is a beast” - I liked how the autumn colours complement this image

I followed the group of performers down the stairs of the suffrage memorial which provided the perfect backdrop for this shot.

I happened upon it by chance just behind the Auckland Arts Gallery. Later I found out that it was a performance, part of the “Living Room Art at Home in the CBD” called “My Heart is a Beast”. A sort of a dance performance evoking the enigmatic presence of the half-human half-stag creature whose wild spirit blends into everyday urban life. It was supposed to asks us to consider ourselves in the city, a place where the beast no longer belongs. It wanted us to consider what civilisation means and how far we have travelled from animal to civilised human. Questions apart, it was a thrill, and it was fun. I’ll publish some more photos in the following couple of days.

Bare branches and a last dash of gold light, that’s a sure sign of winter taking over Auckland.

Saturday night at the movies

Boats heading to harbour. Captured from the ferry to Devonport.

Light moment on a lazy afternoon, waiting for the ferry at the Auckland harbour.

Early morning light in Auckland city.

Early morning, Wellington harbour.