Author Archives: Titirangi Storyteller

Back on Titirangi Storyteller!

It’s been a couple of years… TBH, I had somehow managed to lose access to the site as I have another WordPress blog that’s kinda going gangbusters, (The 13th Floor) so that took priority. But I’ve been missing this space and telling stories – I think it’s time I took it back up. What doContinue reading “Back on Titirangi Storyteller!”

Paul McCartney, at last…

I fell in love with The Beatles back in 1962, when I was 6 years old. The radio was full of “Love Me Do” and “Please Please Me” and “From Me to You” and “She Loves You” and “I Want to Hold Your Hand” (along with “The Twist” and “The Loco-Motion” and “Johnny Angel.”) I discoveredContinue reading “Paul McCartney, at last…”

A few portraits

I’ve long had a passion for old movies – mostly talkies, but silents as well… so a couple of weeks ago I put together a shoot with a bunch of models and make-up artists and rented a studio… Costumes and props and whoosh! We were shooting like it was 1922… I’m too busy at theContinue reading “A few portraits”

Tom Jones – Vector Arena March 19, 2016

Shot the photos that accompany this review of Tom Jones at Vector Arena in Auckland on Friday night! It’s been six long years since Tom Jones played in New Zealand, and last night at The Vector Arena there was a palpable excitement in the air, with some enthusiastic fans dressing up in 70… Source: Tom Jones –Continue reading “Tom Jones – Vector Arena March 19, 2016”

A bit of Halloween Ghoulishness

You may have guessed that I’ve been a bit more rapt in photography than writing lately. The photography is moving more and more into complex shoots, involving costumes, make-up, proper lighting… Still trying to figure out where I want to take this. The natural direction seems to be art photography (trying defining that!) but IContinue reading “A bit of Halloween Ghoulishness”

The first tunnel, first of many… but you never forget your first…

This is an underpass. It’s on 167th St in the Bronx and runs under the Grand Concourse. We lived in a block of 6-storey red-brick apartment buildings a few blocks away and this was where we shopped. It really hasn’t changed much since I lived there back in the early 60’s. Deep discount shops, fast food,Continue reading “The first tunnel, first of many… but you never forget your first…”

A little bit of Bushwick

We stayed in Bushwick in an Air BnB flat that was rather nice and possibly the cleanest accommodation I have ever stayed at. Bushwick is one of those emerging neighbourhoods, so it’s got some cool places, but also a lot of stodgy old places. And great restaurants but more boring dives. Unfair to compare itContinue reading “A little bit of Bushwick”

A short stroll down Mulberry Street

Wandered into Little Italy a few weeks ago. It’s a bit of the same as it’s ever been and a lot like it never was, except maybe in movies and TV and what we expect of it. Part history, part fantasy. We had a brilliant cannoli at Cafe Roma though, along with an exquisite pieceContinue reading “A short stroll down Mulberry Street”