ALLAN McDONALD
VIEWSHAFT
06/04/24 — 02/05/24
Allan McDonald describes VIEWSHAFT as a geo-linguistic drift, from North to South, through the volcanic fields of Tāmaki Makaurau.
The book and exhibition include photographs of mountains still to be seen and others that exist only via the photographs and words of those who felt a need to describe them at the time. These words and images come into play through the writings of geologists, Firth, Searle and Hayward, and through the influence of two small but notable publications, Auckland’s Unique Heritage: 63 wonderful volcanic cones and craters: an appeal to save them (1928) and Auckland Volcanic Cones: A Report on their Condition and a Plea for their Preservation (1957). Both volumes were attempts to preserve Auckland’s volcanic features at a time when they were being rapidly consumed by twentieth century demands.
VIEWSHAFT, the book, published by Rim Books, contains 37 photographs by Allan McDonald with an essay by Dr Rangihiroa Panoho. Design by Jonty Valentine. Signed and numbered in an edition of 200. Copies will be available at the book launch. Cash Sales only. $60.
EXHIBITION OPENING & BOOK LAUNCH: SATURDAY 6 APRIL 3-5pm. All welcome.
Rangitoto from Mutukāroa / Hamlins Hill, 2023
Lake Rd, Takapuna / Belmont, 2022
Maungawhau / Mt Eden from Te Kōpuke / Titīkōpuke / Mt St John, 2023
Vincent St, Auckland Central, 2023
Te Tātua-a-Riukiuta / Big King from Bank St, 2023
Maungakiekie / One Tree Hill from Pukekāroro / Hillsborough Cemetery, 2023
Maungarei / Mt Wellington from Pukekāroro / Hillsborough Cemetery, 2023
Queens Rd, Panmure, 2023
O’Rorke St, Penrose, 2021
Te Pane-o-Maataho / Māngere Mountain from Pukekāroro / Hillsborough Cemetery, 2023
Looking towards partially quarried cone from the south east, Te-Puke-o-Tara / Hampton Park, 2023
Ngā Kapua Kohuora / Crater Hill from the North East. 2023
Te Puketapapakanga-ā-Hape / Pukeiti from Quarry Rd 2023
Tino Rangatiratanga work by Buchanan and Jontelle Beech-Cullen
Matukutūreia / McLaughlins Mountain from Te Pane-o-Maataho / Māngere Mountain, 2023
G. M. Fowlds Auckland’s Unique Heritage: 63 wonderful volcanic cones and craters: an appeal to save them. (1928), Auckland, Auckland Town Planning Association. Pg.6-7
Auckland Volcanic Cones: A Report on their Condition and a Plea for their Preservation, 1957. Ed. J. Golson, Appendix G. M. Fowlds, Historic Auckland Society. Pg.14-15