6 <strong>NZPhotographer</strong> F3.5, 1/100s, ISO640
Behind The Shot With Te Rawhitiroa Bosch TELL US A LITTLE ABOUT YOURSELF AND YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY… As a self-taught photographer growing up in beautiful Whaingaroa, Aotearoa NZ, my love of photography stems from a passion for capturing moments of connection. Pūrākau – storytelling is for me one of the most powerful connecting forces in the world. Through the lens, I like to harness this force, this power of storytelling to capture not only the subject but also the deeper story, the magic, the heart, the emotion behind every moment caught. I’m passionate about Te Ao Māori and about reclaiming our narratives and telling our own stories so that the beauty, passion, talent, generosity, and strength of our people is highlighted instead of the negative and racial stereotypes that are so often sensationalised and reinforced in the media. This portrait is a perfect example of the beauty of our people and of the world we want to carry on into the future for our descendants. WHO IS THE LADY IN THE PHOTOGRAPH? This is my auntie: Kōkā Neria Mataira – Ngāti Porou and Ngāti Kahungunu. She is the epitome of beauty – inside and out – and has dedicated her life to embodying her love for our people, for our language and our culture through awakening the gift of Te Reo Māori – the Māori language within the hearts of many through Te Ātaarangi, one of the foundational language revitalisation initiatives that was established to bring the Māori language back from the brink of extinction. She proudly wears her moko kauae (traditional Māori chin tattoo), another cultural treasure in renaissance. It speaks to her grounding in Te Ao Māori – in our Māori worldview, to her whakapapa – her genealogy, and to the way she raises her children and grandchildren in her loving, gentle and dignified way. I captured her in the heart of Te Ihorangi, the meeting house of Aratiatia Marae at Fairfield College in Hamilton which was carved by Master Carver Kereti Rautangata. WHY IS THIS PORTRAIT SO SPECIAL TO YOU – ASIDE FROM IT BEING YOUR AUNTIE. This portrait holds a special place in my heart because it not only encapsulates Kōkā, but also the legacy left by my Nan. Kōkā Neria teaches Māori language through Te Ātaarangi, a methodology developed by her mother (my Nan) Dame Kāterina Te Heikōkō Mataira and Ngoingoi Pēwhairangi in the 70’s. This initiative has been a part of my life since I was born. My Nan, my mother, and my aunties were all teachers of Te Ātaarangi and I’ve seen first-hand the life changing impact it’s had for thousands of people over the years. This was reflected in the many comments and messages posted by past students in response to this photograph on my social feeds, acknowledging and thanking Kōkā for the identity affirming contribution she had made in their lives. WAS THIS A PLANNED PORTRAIT SHOT? This was literally a spur of the moment shot. We were filming video resources for Poutiria Te Aroha – a parenting with non-violence programme informed by Māori concepts and designed for whanau Māori. The Te Ātaarangi rākau methodology (the colourful rākau/ Cuisenaire rods in the foreground) is used to teach core concepts of the programme. We were about to take a break when I saw the opportunity to capture her in her element. I lay low on the ground to get the rākau in the foreground, framed her in the centre of the designs on the back wall of the wharenui meeting house and asked her to look at me briefly, then I took the shot. It all happened naturally and in a matter of seconds. It was a real and special moment, not a posed portrait and I feel that the realness is what people feel when they see the image. WHAT CAMERA EQUIPMENT DO YOU USE? I like a light kit so usually roll with one camera (Canon 5D MkIV) and 2 lenses (Canon EF 24–70mm f/.28 & Canon EF 70–200mm f/2.8 L II USM), but I’ve recently picked up the Sigma Art Series 50mm f/1.4 lens which is a dream for portraits! I don’t really use flash or tripods, and I like to be free of bags, straps, and slings. At a shoot I’ll have my camera on a Spider holster on my right – my lenses on the TriLens holster on my left – a spare battery and CF card in my pocket, keeping me free and ready to get the job done. WHERE CAN WE FIND YOU ONLINE? www.facebook.com/RawhitiroaPhotography www.instagram.com/rawhitiroa www.rawhitiroa.com <strong>Dec</strong>ember <strong>2018</strong> 7
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