then the clouds will open for me

the last sunset of 2006, over Auckland.  (photo by Adam)

• mp3:  Placebo – Then the Clouds Will Open for Me

down by the water

that last photo was taken on the way to this beautiful spot - Marokopa Falls, near Waitomo, New Zealand.

• mp3:  PJ Harvey – Down by the Water
• mov video:  PJ Harvey – Down by the Water

the view from the afternoon

it’s reasons like this that i love New Zealand.  one of my father’s first digital photos, taken on the west coast of the North Island, somewhere between Raglan and New Plymouth.

• mp3:  Arctic Monkeys – The View From the Afternoon
• mov video:  Arctic Monkeys – The View From the Afternoon

rented rooms

my father took this photo at Manukau Heads, north of Auckland.

• mp3:  Tindersticks – Rented Rooms
• mov video:  Tindersticks – Rented Rooms (big band version)

bull in the heather

pretty much everyone in my family considers themselves an amateur photographer - but then, who doesn’t these days, what with cellphones and digital cameras.  so, taking another cue from another favourite blog, Daily Dose of Imagery, i thought i would start sharing some of my/our favourite photos.  c’mon, just humour me…

i figured i would start with the image currently gracing this blog’s header.  it was taken by my father a couple of days ago.  i <heart> cows.

• mp3:  Sonic Youth – Bull in the Heather
• mov video:  Sonic Youth – Bull in the Heather