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Friday, 21 May 2021, 4:44 pm
This winter Te Uru presents
Party in Piha by
97-year old Titirangi photographer Arne Loot. The exhibition
documents the legendary full-moon beach parties that took
place in the remote coastal settlement of Piha in the 1960s.
It has been created from a series of original proof sheets
that Loot used to make for young party-host, Brian
Rainger.
Arne
Loot Party in
Piha Party in
Piha celebrates a unique selection of photographs that
connects us to the rich social history of west Auckland and
is a rare glimpse into a vast archive from Loot’s long
career, much of which has never been seen and cannot be
Press Release – Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery
This winter Te Uru presents
Party in Piha by 97-year old Titirangi photographer Arne Loot. The exhibition documents the legendary full-moon beach parties that took place in the remote coastal settlement of Piha in the 1960s.It has been created from a series of original proof sheets that Loot used to make for young party-host, Brian Rainger.
Arne Loot Party in Piha
“Party in Piha celebrates a unique selection of photographs that connects us to the rich social history of west Auckland and is a rare glimpse into a vast archive from Loot’s long career, much of which has never been seen and cannot be found online.” Andrew Clifford, Director