Local photographer, Shona Dey, tells us about her new project - What's Growing Albert-Eden?
A little while ago, I was given this Lauki (Bottle Gourd) that had been grown by a family who had recently immigrated to New Zealand, in the shared space behind their Sandringham flat. It was such an impressive looking vegetable that I had to photograph it with my son, before cooking it up over the next few days in a number of different ways. I was also left wondering what else is growing in the gardens in the Albert-Eden area? Over the next few months, I will be researching this, meeting neighbourhood growers and photographing their produce. This will culminate in an outdoor exhibition and gardening event in April 2020.
A little while ago, I was given this Lauki (Bottle Gourd) that had been grown by a family who had recently immigrated to New Zealand, in the shared space behind their Sandringham flat. It was such an impressive looking vegetable that I had to photograph it with my son, before cooking it up over the next few days in a number of different ways. I was also left wondering what else is growing in the gardens in the Albert-Eden area? Over the next few months, I will be researching this, meeting neighbourhood growers and photographing their produce. This will culminate in an outdoor exhibition and gardening event in April 2020.
