Grave Stone Pipiriki 1981

Anne Noble, Artist

This is one of the photographs in our collection. It was made in Pipiriki, Whanganui Region, New Zealand in 1981.
About the Work
The Whanganui River is a spiritual place for Anne Noble, who grew up on its banks. In 1982 she made a photographic journey up the river, she says of it 'In the morning the mist rises off the river, and from a hilltop above the valley I see a long snake of mist floating in the river's path, that stretches as far as the eye can see. The Wanganui; a healing river of sacred springs and potent secrets. I came out of the Place as the Spring from its Source. I made a journey to claim this river. I feel its currents curling around my bones.'
- http://www.art-newzealand.com/Issues21to30/noble.htm
Measurements
215 x 142mm
Media
selenium toned, silver gelatin print
Description
Closeup view of part of a head stone showing a head and shoulders photographer, toe of a stone figure above is just visible
Credit Line
Collection of the Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui. Purchased with funds from the W McDuncan Trust, 1982.
Collection Type
Permanent collection
Acquisition Date
Dec 1982

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Accession Number:
1982/47/10