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Maori Culture


Maori Culture
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Copyright: Peter Parata (eosnut) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 588 W: 164 N: 1399] (10095)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-01-23
Categories: Artwork
Camera: Canon 5D, Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM
Exposure: f/8, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Friday theme 2009/01/23 ~Culture~ [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-01-22 20:56
Viewed: 223
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is a black and white I shot on FILM about fifteen years ago. I experimented with hand colouring, using lacquer paints mixed with clear coat.
I coloured the flax and the Tiki's paua shell eyes.
I used this afternoons sun to light the print and shot it.
Tiki is the maori figure, and most of the world know 'paua' as abalone. Paua is pronounced Par-Wah.
The carved panel decorates a wall of the University of Auckland.
I'm not sure if the building still exists, a motorway has been built through that area.

I've posted a close-up in the workshop to show the amount of detail in the carving.
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Hi Pete
I love how you have coloured this! The frame is great as well.
What a lovely image also, I love Māori carvings and the tiki is one of my favourites.

Thanks for joining the theme
regards
Tracey

Hello Peter,

This is like a etching from an old book.
Your pp work really has had the desired effect in that it highlights the fine detailed carving.
I like this very much.
Well done.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3271 W: 267 N: 7745] (33032)
  • [2009-01-23 0:46]

Hi Pete, it is a well made carving - lots of work put into the details.
I like how you have coloured it, and the Pah-wah makes the brown Maori eyes looks look very blue!!
Well done
Janice

beautiful work, Pete.. i wish i have mine for this friday theme but i don't have anything this time.. so im not joining.. :) love your pp work too.. well done..

regards, terry

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  • jackal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 303 W: 3 N: 212] (2865)
  • [2009-01-24 13:06]

Hi Pete,
I like the treatment here and the framing is great
cheers
Jack

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