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"Where in the world am I, and what stories can I tell?"
My name is Rohaan Rehman, and I have been living in Auckland, New Zealand, for 10 years, with the last four spent in Mt Albert. When I first moved here, quite a few homes looked weathered from years of rain and exposure, and the streets felt familiar like they carried their history. However, in recent years, that has started to shift, as more modern apartments and townhouses have been built alongside the older single-family homes. The contrast between these old, weathered houses and the new, polished buildings has caught my attention, and I’ve been photographing this transformation to capture the story of the neighbourhood as it stands today.
Over the past semester, I’ve focused on documenting Mt Albert’s evolution through photography. A key feature of this change that fascinates me is the difference in the rooftops of the older and newer homes. The older houses, with their rusting metal sheets or tiles covered in moss, symbolize the history and resilience of the families who have lived in these homes for decades. In contrast, the new homes feature clean, sleek rooftops made of modern materials that reflect a different future. These polished surfaces, free from the wear of time, represent the area’s growing urbanization and the influx of new residents.
This visual contrast between the old and new forms the core of my project. By focusing on the rooftops, I aim to tell a broader story of a neighbourhood in transition. The old and moss-covered roofs aren't simply a part of the house, but they also represent the history of the families who have lived there for many generations. While, the new, shiny rooftops reflect Auckland’s urban growth, with modern developments attracting new residents and reshaping the neighbourhood. Through my photographs, I hope to capture these contrasting elements, creating a visual narrative that explores the balance between Mt Albert’s history and its future.
One of the reasons this project feels personal to me is because I’ve lived in Mt Albert long enough to witness these changes firsthand. The mix of old and new isn’t just a visual change—it’s also a reflection of the community itself. Families like mine have lived in Mt Albert for several years, but newer developments are bringing younger residents who are drawn to the area’s fresh, modern housing. This combination of different generations and lifestyles is something I want to explore in my photography. The rooftops, with their contrasting materials and conditions, are a way to visually represent this duality.
Through this series, I want to examine the concept of home—not just as a physical space but as something that changes over time. By photographing the contrast between the older, weathered roofs and the new, pristine ones, I hope to show how the neighbourhood is balancing its historical identity with the forces of progress. It’s about capturing the tension between preserving the past and looking forward to the future.
In this way, my project isn’t only about documenting the changing face of Mt Albert but also about reflecting on my connection to the area. I want my photographs to capture this moment of transition, where the past and future intersect. It’s a story of a neighborhood evolving, but also a story of how we, as individuals, form emotional attachments to the places we call home.
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contact sheet for week 11
I These are the 5 best images from week 11, I chose these because they provide a good contrast between the older houses and the newer houses and the roofs of the houses in these photos can tell me about the age of these houses as well
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This was the contact sheet for week 9 and 10
these are my top 5 for week 9 and 10, I could have done a better job at the 2nd and 3rd photos because of how the buildings are angled
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These are long-distance, medium, close and extremely close. I could have done a better job keeping the symbol in the center of all the photos to make it look better.
These are all the photos taken in a 1-meter square area
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The 2 photos above were taken due to interesting light effects
This image shows one of the new houses being built in my neighbourhood and I chose to include this to show how a lot of new house development use simple and basic colors with multiple of them being copies of each other
This image shows a good contrast between the older houses with a red sloping roof compared to the flat, boxy and greyscale modern house.
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Work Plan (week 10-12)
Take as many photos as possible in week 10 and 11 places like parnell for my theme and completing as many sdl that I have missed or haven't complete.
half of week 11 and week 12 for processing and week 12 for completing the photoshoot project
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These are the photos from week 6 as well as the contact sheet, these mostly focus on the neighbourhood where I live as well as the Auckland Botanical Gardens, I also used different focal lengths on the pink flowers to experiment with depth of field
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These photos are all from the week 1 and 2 sdl task for the three rooms and at different times of the day and the residential
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These are the photos taken during our trip to the Auckland museum the first 5 photos were taken in 'The First Light' Exhibition they explore some of the first photos taken in New Zealand as well as some of the cameras used to take the photos. Unfortunately due to the low light conditions, I was having trouble ensuring that the target object was visible in the photo, especially in the fifth photo. The rest of the photos were from the World War 2 exhibit right next to the First Light exhibit.
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exposure workshop Q4
Pic 1: this is the 100 ISO photo with an aperture of f11
pic 2: this is the 200 ISO photo with an aperture of f11
pic 3: this is the 400 ISO photo with an aperture of f11
pic 4: this is the 800 ISO photo with an aperture of f11
pic 5: this is the 1600 ISO photo with an aperture of f11
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