Tuesday 19 July 2011
Start date moved to 30th July
With the school holidays meaning some of our coasters will be away and me having some work in town early next week the start date has been moved out until the 30th............
Saturday 9 July 2011
Visit to Wairarapa Archives
Yesterday I reviewed the information in the archive on Tora and although there is not a lot there are some useful bits like a map of the farm and divisions with notes written in pencil on it. Also a few photos including some by Ben Irons who was my neighbour in Masterton when I was very young and who was most likely the person who sowed the seeds for my interest in photography - no pics of me that I saw but one of my sisters. Lots of his 1930's? Ford V8 coupe that he had from new until he could not drive - he would put me in the huge boot!!
Farm Pages
A page for each farm is viewable through the list on the right. Please add any information or photos you may have there - give it a go!!
Wednesday 6 July 2011
Coasters - July 19th/19th August 2011
Welcome, I'm Geoff Walker Photographer.
On the 30th July I will be commencing a SoFoBoMo project to produce a PDF book about the people and buildings on the farms today that were subdivided from the original Tora Station on the South Wairarapa coast after WWII as rehab blocks for returned servicemen.
A lot has changed in the 60 years since Tora Station was split and this project is to capture not the history but to record the present occupiers and the farm buildings as they are today to add a chapter to the ongoing story of Tora.
If you have stories, photographs or documents that may be of interest Sara Murphy of Hiwikirikiri who will be undertaking research and I would be delighted to hear from you. At this stage email is probably easiest.
To send one just click below to send an email that includes what you have to offer along with your contact details.
Click here for email.
How the project works:
To produce a PDF book of at least 35 images in any consecutive 31 day period from 1st July - 31st August 2011. My book will be uploaded to the SoFoBoMo website on the 29th August at the end of my chosen 31 day period.
I have divided the period into four stages -
Week one - along with Sara Murphy further research and planning of the photo shoots
Week two - shooting on location at each farm, gathering information and extra research
Week three - shooting and commencing layout
week four - preparing images and text for publication
At the end of the project the book will be available for purchase (details to be finalised) while it is envisaged that as the book is still in a fluid state we will be able add stories, history and historical images gathered during the project and at a later date produce a more detailed edition.
On the 30th July I will be commencing a SoFoBoMo project to produce a PDF book about the people and buildings on the farms today that were subdivided from the original Tora Station on the South Wairarapa coast after WWII as rehab blocks for returned servicemen.
A lot has changed in the 60 years since Tora Station was split and this project is to capture not the history but to record the present occupiers and the farm buildings as they are today to add a chapter to the ongoing story of Tora.
If you have stories, photographs or documents that may be of interest Sara Murphy of Hiwikirikiri who will be undertaking research and I would be delighted to hear from you. At this stage email is probably easiest.
To send one just click below to send an email that includes what you have to offer along with your contact details.
Click here for email.
How the project works:
To produce a PDF book of at least 35 images in any consecutive 31 day period from 1st July - 31st August 2011. My book will be uploaded to the SoFoBoMo website on the 29th August at the end of my chosen 31 day period.
I have divided the period into four stages -
Week one - along with Sara Murphy further research and planning of the photo shoots
Week two - shooting on location at each farm, gathering information and extra research
Week three - shooting and commencing layout
week four - preparing images and text for publication
At the end of the project the book will be available for purchase (details to be finalised) while it is envisaged that as the book is still in a fluid state we will be able add stories, history and historical images gathered during the project and at a later date produce a more detailed edition.
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