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Posted by Margie (Auckland, New Zealand) on 13 May 2008 in Cityscape & Urban and Portfolio.

After a not so subtle nudge from my other half ("Wtf?") I thought I'd better put some information about this picture up. It's part of the entrance gate to Aotea Square in Auckland.
As Wikipedia says "At the Queen Street entrance is an arch called 'Waharoa' (Gateway in Māori ), formed in wood and copper by Selwyn Muru, a Māori sculptor. This is an expressionist version of a traditional Māori entry gate. It features symbols like birds, fish and the crescent moon and stars but also elements like the nuclear disarmament symbol, reflecting the modern influences on New Zealand art."
So there you go!

I'm a beginner at this photography thing. Any hints, tips, constructive criticism or comments are welcome and appreciated.

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Comments (18)

MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany

That's one of the reasons I'm here at this website: to learn how it is at other places and how other people look at the world. Thanks for this interesting photograph and background info!

13 May 2008 8:16am

@MadScientist: Thank you! It's one of the reason I enjoy this site too. I'm glad I put some information up as well as the photo.

Saeed from ahwaz, Iran

:))
Great moment you catch :))
very nice shot and i love that three birds!! well done Margie :)

13 May 2008 8:17am

@Saeed: It was a lucky find! Thanks for your visit.

Observing from Chester, United Kingdom

Glad about the info, I think the gulls agree too.

13 May 2008 8:53am

@Observing: :)
Thanks for the visit Mike.

Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom

Those gulls are no respecters of art even though they make contributions.

13 May 2008 12:34pm

@Ronnie 2¢: Funny.
:)

Amir from Tehran, Iran

The existence of those tree seagulls atop of that monument is the beautifying and captivation element

13 May 2008 12:59pm

yiannis krikis from thessaloniki, Greece

nice framing and subject

13 May 2008 2:06pm

@yiannis krikis: That is quite a compliment coming from you.Thank you.

António Pires from Lisbon, Portugal

Thanks for showing the sculpture a blend of traditional and modern.
Fortunately you don't have storks. Otherwise there would be three stork nests on there.

13 May 2008 2:08pm

@António Pires: Thanks for your visit!

zeppelin from France

superbe image!!

13 May 2008 3:45pm

@zeppelin: Merci! Thanks for your visit.

maria from Barcelona, Spain

Very funny this image :-)

13 May 2008 4:48pm

Graham Russon from Cape Town, South Africa

Great shot and thanks to your other half for the explanation, otherwise I'd still be wondering what it was. The birds really add interest to this shot, good one.

13 May 2008 7:08pm

@Graham Russon: Thanks Graham!

standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France

Many thanks for the information. I like the texture. The birds are a bonus here!

13 May 2008 8:51pm

@standley: Well it was the birds that made me take the photo! It is a cool sculpture though.
:)

Ron from Saint Louis, United States

Really beautiful piece of art ... beautiful textures and colors (and BTW, your other half's right, I would have had no idea what this was ... I might have guessed part of a ship!!).

13 May 2008 8:51pm

@Ron: Thanks for that nice comment Ron.

Michael Rawluk from Prince George, Canada

And the birds mooning us makes an interesting statement.

13 May 2008 9:29pm

John Maslowski from Dallas, PA, United States

I agree with a lot of the other comments, this is a very interesting shot. Like the details and composition. Nice job.

14 May 2008 12:54am

@John Maslowski: Thanks very much for the comment John.

Kelela from Upland, United States

What a fascinating piece with so much texture. I appreciate the description and background too. But, the birds are mooning us? I am laughing too much.

14 May 2008 5:42am

@Kelela: :)
Those mooning birds are what made me take the shot!

Julie McLeod from Ottawa, Canada

What a beautiful piece of art! Your composition is lovely. Thanks for the background info, too...

14 May 2008 10:59am

ruben latre from Terrassa, Spain

At first glance and without reading your information, I though it was an old maori boat, I saw long ago "The Piano" Jane Campion's masterpiece and since then I've really intrigue by Maori culture, it's so different to any other... I'm glad you post it !! (I'm wondering what are the gulls looking for !!! three of them facing the same direction !! keen eye Margie !

18 May 2008 7:39am

Cuentos from Spain

Good capture. I like this image.

Saludos,
Mariana

Thanks.

31 Oct 2008 12:29am

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