Asylum

Porirua Hospital Museum, Wellington NZ, today: Visited the “Porirua Hospital Museum” today. It’s only open on Tuesdays from 1-4pm, I’ve been meaning to make an appointment for a while… The Museum is housed in the oldest surviving building of the former “Porirua Lunatic Asylum”, which held up to 1500 patients at its height in the […]

Caution

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, March 2012: Just returned from a brief holiday in Australia- hence the lack of activity here. It was great to actually see my show (“Bricks & Mortality”) not to mention have a change of scenery. Didn’t capture many images while away, everything looked too nice- with a few exceptions…

Bricks & Mortality

Brisbane, Australia, Feb 17th – March 17th, 2012: A sample of images that make up my exhibition- “Bricks & Mortality”- on show now at SmallWorks Gallery in Brisbane.

Institute du Infrared

CIT, Heretaunga, Upper Hutt, Wellington NZ, Jan 2012: More images of the virtually abandoned former Central Institute of Technology campus. These images were created using a classic Olympus OM1 (with 28mm f/3.5); using infrared sensitive Ilford SFX 200 film and a red filter. Although not a true infrared film, SFX 200 creates similar results, rendering […]

Hire

Petone, Wellington, NZ, Feb 2012: Revisited the abandoned hire place that Simon Burrow and I ventured into last week. I’m unsure of the history of this place, but it seems to have been some sort of ex-hire tool place, going by the signs on the wall… Canon EOS 30D/Sigma 24-70 f/2.8

Factory

Oaonui, Taranaki NZ, Dec 2011: Another derelict dairy factory- not an uncommon sight in the Waikato and Taranaki in particular. The big boys took over years ago…

Show

SmallWorks Gallery, Brisbane, Feb 17-March 17 2012: “Bricks & Mortality” opens next week in Brisbane. If you live in the area or are just visiting, why not pop in for a looksee…

No19

Opunake, Taranaki, Dec 2011: I’m unsure if this place is still occupied, but it’s sure seen some history… Canon EOS 30D/18-55is

Twigland

Wellington, January 2012: “Twigland”garden centre no longer sells shrubs and perennials- the weeds have taken over… I’ve no idea how long this place has been abandoned, perhaps a year or two, maybe more… All credit goes to Simon Burrow for spotting this one. Canon EOS 30D/18-55is