Coastal Remnants - Forgotten Landscapes
de Jason Mann
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Coastal Remnants, Forgotten Landscapes
Coastal Remnants, Forgotten Landscapes explores the remaining military
structures in Wellington that were built prior to, and as a result of, World War
II. This project explores the current function of these structures and their
surrounding landscape, and acts as a contemporary archive of their existence.
In developing this project it became apparent that the significance of New
Zealand’s military architecture was largely omitted from historical discourse.
Consequently, the function and future of these sites has been contested since
their decommissioning in the mid-to-late 20th century. Many of these sites have
been demolished or have succumbed to vandalism and the coastal elements.
Coastal defence structures in other regions in New Zealand have been
explored by artists such as Darren Glass and Laurence Aberhart. However, no
investigation has been undertaken on the Wellington sites, and no contemporary
photographic archive exists.
There are groups and individuals in Wellington that are advocating for
the preservation of these sites and are looking at ways of informing the greater
public of their significance. These include: Enterprise Miramar Peninsula which
has been persistent in its efforts towards preserving the peninsula from proposed
development, military historian Peter Cooke who has extensively written about
various sites and published two books on the suject, and The Wrights Hill
Restoration Society which uncovered and restored a significant amount of the
Wrights Hill Fortress and provides open days for the public.
Coastal Remnants, Forgotten Landscapes, builds on this existing research
through its unique visual approach. The project seeks to highlight the existence
of these structures, providing a photographic reference for the current
preservation debate.
The future of Wellington’s military structures is uncertain. Although some sites
have been recognised by the Historic Places Trust (Fort Buckley and Fort
Ballance), little effort has been made towards their preservation. In order to
secure the future of these sites, the greater public need be informed of their
existence and significance. Coastal Remnants, Forgotten Landscapes, is another
step towards achieving this.
Coastal Remnants, Forgotten Landscapes explores the remaining military
structures in Wellington that were built prior to, and as a result of, World War
II. This project explores the current function of these structures and their
surrounding landscape, and acts as a contemporary archive of their existence.
In developing this project it became apparent that the significance of New
Zealand’s military architecture was largely omitted from historical discourse.
Consequently, the function and future of these sites has been contested since
their decommissioning in the mid-to-late 20th century. Many of these sites have
been demolished or have succumbed to vandalism and the coastal elements.
Coastal defence structures in other regions in New Zealand have been
explored by artists such as Darren Glass and Laurence Aberhart. However, no
investigation has been undertaken on the Wellington sites, and no contemporary
photographic archive exists.
There are groups and individuals in Wellington that are advocating for
the preservation of these sites and are looking at ways of informing the greater
public of their significance. These include: Enterprise Miramar Peninsula which
has been persistent in its efforts towards preserving the peninsula from proposed
development, military historian Peter Cooke who has extensively written about
various sites and published two books on the suject, and The Wrights Hill
Restoration Society which uncovered and restored a significant amount of the
Wrights Hill Fortress and provides open days for the public.
Coastal Remnants, Forgotten Landscapes, builds on this existing research
through its unique visual approach. The project seeks to highlight the existence
of these structures, providing a photographic reference for the current
preservation debate.
The future of Wellington’s military structures is uncertain. Although some sites
have been recognised by the Historic Places Trust (Fort Buckley and Fort
Ballance), little effort has been made towards their preservation. In order to
secure the future of these sites, the greater public need be informed of their
existence and significance. Coastal Remnants, Forgotten Landscapes, is another
step towards achieving this.
Caractéristiques et détails
- Catégorie principale: Livres d'art et de photographie
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Format choisi: Grand carré, 30×30 cm
# de pages: 56 - Date de publication: oct 03, 2011
- Mots-clés Photography, Landscape, Military, Architecture
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