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Peoples Park is a suite of photographs captured at dawn in and around the Peoples Park, the site of the Harbourview Sculpture Trail. The meaning of the Māori name Te Atatū is “The Dawn”. Dawn is known as a transitional moment between states of consciousness, and of light emerging from darkness. Daybreak is steeped in positive mystical associations across cultures and civilisations. Historical narratives speak of dawn as a signal of new knowledge or wisdom becoming evident in the mind. As a transitional zone between suburban development and native coastal flora and fauna, the trail site has an important environmental function. Peoples Park celebrates the ecological, social and historical value of this place, while employing the fabricated and fantastical properties of photography. Photographically reframing its existing natural forms, found objects and human interventions, Peoples Park encourages audiences to reimagine the site and consider its wider significance and poetic potential
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Peoples ParkEmil McAvoy
Peoples ParkEmil McAvoy
Peoples Park is a suite of photographs captured at dawn in and around the Peoples Park, the site of the HarbourviewSculpture Trail.
The meaning of the Māori name Te Atatū is “The Dawn”.Dawn is known as a transitional moment between states ofconsciousness, and of light emerging from darkness.
Daybreak is steeped in positive mystical associations acrosscultures and civilisations. Historical narratives speak of dawn as a signal of new knowledge or wisdom becoming evident inthe mind.
As a transitional zone between suburban development and native coastal flora and fauna, the trail site has an importantenvironmental function. Peoples Park celebrates the ecological, social and historical value of this place, while employing thefabricated and fantastical properties of photography.
Photographically reframing its existing natural forms, foundobjects and human interventions, Peoples Park encouragesaudiences to reimagine the site and consider its wider significance and poetic potential.
emilmcavoy.com/peoplespark
Peoples ParkEmil McAvoy
Photographic print on aluminium composite material, timberSuite of photographs (free PDF document, print ondemand publication)
Harbourview Sculpture Trail 2016Te Atatu PeninsulaAucklandNew Zealand
emilmcavoy.com/peoplespark
Emil McAvoy is an artist and writer based in Auckland
emilmcavoy.com
