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Poroutawhao School Staff Photo 1982

POROUTAWHAO Staff 1982

Back: June Sciascia, Grant Isaac, Wilma Ashton

Front: Clare Phillips, Barry Cross, Geoff Opie

Magic Lantern Slide- Unimpressed Cat

The art of the 'silly cat photo' so beloved by the internet dates back to the 1870s. Cats have been seen dressed up in suits (one even had a monocle on!) and were often accompanied by silly captions.

This cat doesn't look at all pleased to be in it's photograph. As an image it lacks technical polish- the shadow of the photographer intrudes into the image. A hand (soon to be scratched, maybe?) holds the unwilling feline still. The whole thing is overexposed.

While it wouldn't win any awards, snapshots like this are some of the most pure slices of life ever to be recorded. Even better, it is a magic lantern projector slide- it took effort to make it. So someone, somewhere saw the photo and thought 'that is worth keeping'.

But it probably wasn't the cat.

Sunset at Punahau - #CaptureYourHorowhenua

CaptureYourHorowhenua photography competition

Theme - Matariki - Connection to the environment / June 2022

Photo taken at: Punahau

Photographer: Megan McKenzie

CaptureYourHorowhenua is a district-wide photography competition that encourages Horowhenua residents to showcase what they love about their district. The images are exhibited at Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō, and the winner is decided by public vote.

At Waitārere Beach - #CaptureYourHorowhenua

CaptureYourHorowhenua photography competition

Theme - Matariki - Connection to the environment / June 2022

Photo taken at: Waitārere Beach

Photographer: Clair Schulp

CaptureYourHorowhenua is a district-wide photography competition that encourages Horowhenua residents to showcase what they love about their district. The images are exhibited at Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō, and the winner is decided by public vote.

At Waitārere Forest - #CaptureYourHorowhenua

CaptureYourHorowhenua photography competition

Theme - Matariki - Connection to the environment / June 2022

Photo taken at: Waitārere Beach Forest

Photographer: Rebecca Dodds

CaptureYourHorowhenua is a district-wide photography competition that encourages Horowhenua residents to showcase what they love about their district. The images are exhibited at Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō, and the winner is decided by public vote.

Shannon Swimming Club c. 1970

Written on back with blue ballpoint pen: “Swimming”

Written on back with black ballpoint pen: “(3) 6795 – L to R: Ross Robertson, Manu Peni, Phillip Rosanoski, Joe Winiata.”

Shannon Swimming Club swimmers with a trophy, c.1970. Those in the photograph are from left to right:- Ross Robertson, Manu Peni, Philip Rosanoski, Joe Winiata.

1 Colour photo print

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Horowhenua Historical Society Inc.”

Mid-Winter Swim, Foxton Beach

Colour photograph.

Midwinter swim at Foxton Beach in 1990s. Judith Keall(MP) watches Basil Vertongen being manhandled by unamed swimmer.

Colour photograph.

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Foxton Historical Society”

Polar Swim

95 FM announcer Terry Watt with microphone in his hand at the Foxton Beach Polar swim on 20 June 1999

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Horowhenua Historical Society Inc.”

Polar Swim

Participants line up prior to entering the water at the Foxton Beach Polar swim 20th June 1999

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Horowhenua Historical Society Inc.”

Polar Swim

Participants leaving the water at the Foxton Beach Polar Swim on 20 June 1999

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Horowhenua Historical Society Inc.”

Gordon Norfolk exhibition - May 2022

Artist Gordon Norfolk next to his paintings 'Open Day' and ' The Great Debate'.

Gordon exhibited in the Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō gallery space for May 2022.

His exhibition included oil paintings and graphite pencil works.

https://www.tetakere.org.nz/Events-Activities/Art-by-Gordon-Norfolk

Gordon Norfolk exhibition - May 2022

Artist Gordon Norfolk amongst his paintings.

Gordon exhibited in the Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō gallery space for May 2022.

His exhibition included oil paintings and graphite pencil works.

https://www.tetakere.org.nz/Events-Activities/Art-by-Gordon-Norfolk

Gordon Norfolk exhibition - May 2022

Artist Gordon Norfolk tends to the final bits of paperwork for his exhibition.

Gordon exhibited in the Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō gallery space for May 2022.

His exhibition included oil paintings and graphite pencil works.

https://www.tetakere.org.nz/Events-Activities/Art-by-Gordon-Norfolk

The Three Musketeers' - exhibition

Artists John Wysocki, Jill Brandon and David Brandon.

John, Jill and Dave exhibited together as part of their exhibition 'The Three Musketeers', held in the Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō gallery space.

The exhibition included paintings by Jill, as well as fine wood-craft and woodturning by David and John.

April 2022.

Lyra reading in the Children's section

Lyra de la Croix (5), reading the the Children's section at Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō.

School holidays, April 2022.

School Holiday Programme - Dragon colouring in

Rune de la Croix (5) proudly shows off her dragon colouring in that she did as part of the school holiday programme 'Up, Up, & Away!'