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BROKEN
Photographing things or places that are broken or abandoned has always interested me. I am always looking for new things here, from buildings to graffiti covered walls, all beautiful in a broken and desolate way. This will be an ongoing collection and the subject matter does overlap some of the other collections.
Broken farm buildings, Whitford. Kodak Portra 160
I drive past this farm every day. I love overcast skies and dark, stormy clouds, so I waited
months for the right conditions and cloud formations before taking this photograph.
Broken farm buildings, Whitford. Kodak Portra 160
The clouds hung low and heavy over the farm that I drive past every day, flattening the light and
draining colour from the scene. It gave everything a quiet, almost brooding feel that I enjoy.
Broken farm buildings, Whitford. Kodak Portra 160
Dark clouds rolled in and settled over this farm landscape, softening the light and simplifying the scene, stripping everything back to shape and tone.
6 Wolff St, Downtown Auckland. Kodak Ektar 160
A lot of people hate seeing graffitied walls. I think it reminds them of a decaying city. Maybe that’s what I like about it. This was another scene I kept returning to. Each time I was in the city, I’d visit this abandoned building to try to get the shot, but for months, parked cars blocked the view.
It was always a frustrating experience, until one quiet public holiday when I finally got what I was after.
Wolff St, Downtown Auckland. Kodak Ektar 160
This scene took time to photograph, always waiting to find it without cars parked out front.
I was drawn to the colours and textures of the three window frames and the damaged blinds.
While I was taking the photo, a young man noticed my camera and stopped to talk
about the joys of medium format film photography. I always enjoy a good chat about film photography.
Glenn Innes, Auckland. Kodak Ektar 160
This used to be a fresh vegetable store. Not sure what the intentions are going forward.
Glenn Innes, Auckland. Kodak Ektar 160
This used to be a charity shop. Now it just seems a place to dump unwanted goods
and a haven for youths to graffiti the walls.
Kawa Kawa Bay, Auckland . Kodak Ektar 160
Another abandoned farm just outside of the coastal town of Kawa Kawa.
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