I recently signed up for my Wellington library card and couldn’t help compare it with my Auckland library one.
Auckland’s got a scenic photo of the city at night, with the sort of orange sky you’d normally only get if there’d been a volcanic eruption in the Philippines or something. The Sky Tower looks so bright and white, it’s as if they took a 1995 photo of the city and photoshopped a contemporary, daytime image of the Sky Tower into it. It’s all “Look at me! I am slick and urban! I am a world-class city – just like Sydney and Melbourne!!!!”
Whereas the Wellington card has a detail from some Para Matchett’s sculptures on the City To Sea bridge. He’s one of my favourite New Zealand sculptors (did you guess that aready from my Flickr icon?) so I’m happy to have that in my wallet.
Apparently I’m related to Para Matchett. I’m not sure how though — must find out.
Yes, you should find out.
Or else I’ll start spreading rumours that he’s your mum 😀
Luke… he’s your father….
I must get my card upgraded, it’s a model or two behind this one (because while I do visit the library frequently, I rarely leave the premises with anything. Inhouse browsing so to speak.
To be fair to Auckland, the sky does look exactly like that sometimes, check out http://flickr.com/photos/72598064@N00/2414331659/
The North Shore library card has cartoon pukekos on it…
Its bright and white because it is lit from beneath at night. I think its beautiful