war | More Than A War

Help Me Tell My Story

May 31, 2016 · by Sue

Created by Julianna Joe, Louise Saunders, Charlotte Long and Antonia Jacob in collaboration with Kevin Hsu and Aiden Lee

As an interactive exhibition piece, the work engages the audience to participate and share their First World War stories. In the exhibit space the above image of an unknown soldier is displayed on a monitor. Inspired by the young mans picture, audience members are encouraged to enter their reflections, connections or heart comments into a tablet. Once entered the comments appear in real time on the monitor. The impression left is that these comments come from the soldier. ‘We feel that the soldiers unknown-ness lends the audience his eyes, giving permission to engage in his story and add to the collective knowledge of the first World War and our personal connection, however indirect, with the affects of war’.

Either click the image or this link to go to the project: http://helpmetellmystory.co.nz/about/

NZ Children 1914-1918

December 13, 2014 · by saradonaghey

Created by Pari Sastri Slackhasone.

This video shows how children were encouraged to be cheerful and helpful to ease the worry and sorrow during the war . There were also many practical ways in which children could help the war effort.

“This video has upbeat music which I chose to reflect the innocence of children. It was a joyous approach that set us apart from the class as it was different from other Animotos [videos], which evoked the emotion of sadness.”

Once on Chunuk Bair

December 12, 2014 · by saradonaghey

Created by Ellaura O’Brien, Gemma Lane, Anita Sharp, Amberlee Jones and Hannah Shepard.

Director Ian Mune discusses with students his role, history and understanding of the WW1 play ‘Once on Chunuk Bair ‘ written by Maurice Shadbolt and produced in 2014 by The Auckland Theatre Company.

Soldiers occupying a trench during the Gallipoli campaign. Read, J C :Images of the Gallipoli campaign. Ref: 1/4-058131-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22784138

“Ian Mune gave us an insight of both the production and development of Once on Chunuk Bair in the 1980s and today [2014]. He also gave us an insight as to what life was like at Chunuk Bair and the feelings and meaning behind war”.

Read, James Cornelius, 1871-1968. Soldiers occupying a trench during the Gallipoli campaign. Read, J C :Images of the Gallipoli campaign. Ref: 1/4-058130-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23235687

When Enemies Become Family

December 12, 2014 · by saradonaghey

A documentary film produced by Sam Mclaren, Annabelle Grace and Shaun Constable.

Film Length: 20 mins

This intergenerational interview tells the story of two men who fought on opposite sides during World War One and their eventual connection through the next generation in New Zealand.

Student Sam Mclaren interviews his grandmother Noelene Mercer who recounts the story and shares her family history.

“I saw an opportunity to to include something I am really passionate about, my family’s history. I believe my Nana is very proud of not just me but my team also. Noelene said that one day I would be able to show this to my children and show them their family history”.

“In the end it is not the war itself we remember but the stories of countless men and women”.

An Early Grave

December 12, 2014 · by saradonaghey

Created by Phubeth Udomsilp, Daman Saini and Ryan Postlethwaite.

This story is a digital media and communication production. The fictional characters dramatise the horror of war in the trenches with particular reference to chemical warfare.

“The film uplifts and emotionally moves the audience and makes them not only understand the emotional acts and sacrifices but makes them feel included with the story.”

Fredpedia

December 12, 2014 · by saradonaghey

Created by Skye Collinson.

This blog documents one student’s research process and discovery as she explored the active service of her great grandfather Frederick George Collinson. The timeline illustrates significant aspects of his war experiences and tells his story between enlisting in 1916 and discharge in 1919.

“A timeline was chosen because it is an effective tool for [the story to be]…illuminated throughout a time period. The particular images used in this timeline are a great supplement to the information in the text as they aide in visualising the history.”
To view the wordpress site built by Skye for the project click here http://wp.me/4wuf2