Te Papa has an enormous collection of photographs, negatives and transparencies by Brian Brake (1927 – 88), one of New Zealand’s best known photographers. Brake became famous while working overseas as a photojournalist – one of his best known works is the Monsoon photo essay, which he took in 1960. He also photographed extensively in New Zealand, taking many images of scenery and historic buildings. Many of these have come to us with nothing to tell us where they are, but maybe they’re just up the road from you. So I’m hoping you might be able to identify these for us … send us your ideas!
1 – Old wooden buildings – maybe Arrowtown?
New Zealand Historic Buildings, 1960s – 1980s, New Zealand. Brian Brake. Gift of Mr Raymond Wai-Man Lau, 2001. Te Papa
2 – Where and who is he?
New Zealand Historic Buildings: Monument, 1960s – 1980s, New Zealand. Brian Brake. Gift of Mr Raymond Wai-Man Lau, 2001. Te Papa
3 – A wee wooden church somewhere:
New Zealand Historic Buildings: Church, 1960s – 1980s, New Zealand. Brian Brake. Gift of Mr Raymond Wai-Man Lau, 2001. Te Papa
4 – A monument or a building? Nice location …
New Zealand Historic Buildings, 1960s – 1980s, New Zealand. Brian Brake. Gift of Mr Raymond Wai-Man Lau, 2001. Te Papa
5 – Maybe Otago?
New Zealand Historic Buildings, 1960s – 1980s, New Zealand. Brian Brake. Gift of Mr Raymond Wai-Man Lau, 2001. Te Papa
6 – This reminds me of some of the old East Coast freezing works . . .
New Zealand Historic Buildings:, 1960s – 1980s, New Zealand. Brian Brake. Gift of Mr Raymond Wai-Man Lau, 2001. Te Papa
