The Tariki

So did last month's posts bore you all rigid?! For March I might try something a bit different.

Starting here.

Those of you in Wellington can't help but have been aware that there is a Brian Brake show on at Te Papa.

It's an interesting show in that it reinforces that his work wasn't made for gallery walls. But more than that, it gives historical and contemporary perspectives on his work and doesn't try to suggest that his photography is anything more than it is.

There is also a book accompanying the exhibition, which while pricey, is worth getting hold of.

Anyway, this is one of my favourite shots in the show, taken by Brake in 1978.

As it is one of my favourite shots in the show I knew I was going to have to pay homage at some point.

That point was January 7, 2011.

It doesn't quite work when you can't see all the mountain. Also I didn't check my quick sketch regarding layout (probably because I couldn't see all the mountain). And obviously there have been a few minor cosmetic changes in the last 30 years.