If you’ve ever read a story about a contentious local issue, you’ll have seen the photo.
It could be about a housing development, a cycle path, or a safety upgrade to an intersection, the illustration will always be the same.
In the foreground, a person stands with their arms folded, a stern expression on their face.
In the background is the site of the progress they’re opposing.
This style of photo has been employed repeatedly in recent times by Stuff. Its story on a cycleway in central Auckland contains no less than three photos of Soul Bar operations manager Geeling Ching standing with her arms crossed on the green-painted path.
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Ching shot to fame after starring in the music video for David Bowie’s 1983 hit single
China Girl.
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome. Her concerns about the cycleway also include how popular it will be.
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Ching is currently the operations manager at Soul Bar. She rose to fame after starring in a David Bowie music video in 1983. “I live in the area and often go for morning runs, you’ll only ever see about three cyclists in this area,” she said. “It feels like it s not very well-thought-out, and the businesses haven t had any part in the consultation.” Project Wave is part of the Government’s Innovating Streets programme, which supports councils to create more people-friendly spaces in towns and cities.