Slow, Robin, active 1990s

Date: 1997-2004

From: Nunns, Richard, 1945-2021: Collection

By: Carlin, Jocelyn, 1955-2017; Edge, Michelle, active 2000; Page, Stuart, 1957-

Reference: PAColl-9112-7

Description: Collection of mainly colour photographs, taken from 1997 to 2004, of performances and other events, instruments (and items relating to instruments) and places in New Zealand, all of which have involved Richard Nunns. A few are duplicates of photographs in other boxes of this collection. Events include: Kauraka Kauraka playing a nose flute: a trio, comprising Richard Nunns, Mike Cooper and Elio Martuscheillo, playing in Rome in 2002; the opening of Te Papa, 1998; an image from `Taku Wana', an opera by Helen Fisher and Wi Kuki Kaa showing Mere Boynton singing the opening aria; the launch of `He Waiata Onamata - songs from the past' in 1998. Instruments shown are old and newly made (by Brian Flintoff, Clem Mellish and Huata Holmes). Includes woven items associated with taonga puoro. Also includes photographs of caves where taonga puoro have been played (Maungati and Waitomo), Elephant Rocks, and an island near Durville Island. Quantity: 45 digital print(s) Colour. 2 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 2 Papers - copies of letter and form.