Last night the New Zealand launch of the new www.anzacsightsound.org website took place at Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision Wellington.
The website, titled Anzac: Sights and Sounds of World War I,has been produced in partnership by Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision and the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia. On the site visitors can experience the sights and sounds of the Anzac corps and the World War I era: a curated selection of archival films, songs, recorded interviews, documents and photos have been expertly restored and digitised for the website.
Below are few photos from the launch evening.
Commemorative arch, designed and built by artist Tony De Goldi.The arch was modelled on those built for special occasions during the World War I era. They were often adorned with flowers, streamers and other decorations. A floral arch on a wooden trellis is shown in the background of this image from the 1916 film, Nelson Daffodil Parade (watch the film here).The Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision cafe space festooned with Anzac poppies.Guests in the cinema. Thanks to all who came along!
Diane Pivac and James Taylor of Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision give a tour of some of the image content on the www.anzacsightsound.org website.Lawrence Wharerau and James Taylor of Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision introduce the section of the website devoted to Paraire Tomoana’s popular wartime waiata “E Pari Rā.” Visit this page here.Lawrence Wharerau and students from Te Kura Kauapapa Māori o Ngā Mokopuna sing “E Pari Rā.”Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision Chief Executive Rebecca Elvy.Guests pinning poppies on the commemorative arch.
Diane Pivac, James Taylor and Lawrence Wharerau, content wranglers for the www.anzacsightsound.org website.
. On the site visitors can experience the sights and sounds of the Anzac corps and the World War I era: a curated selection of archival films, songs, recorded interviews, documents and photos have been expertly restored and digitised for the website.
