Me+Christchurch, Aucklandia and Humans of New York – Often when I briefly describe the concept of this page to people, the first thing they say: “Oh, yes I know, it’s just like the New York one.” or “They do this in Auckland as well, right?”. I feel though there is a big difference in my approach. Me+Christchurch project is about the intimate relationship between people and their secret places. I am far from treating people and places as an object on an exhibition. Full of emotions, these people open up to me and trust me to understand the attachment they feel to these spots and put it into my photos as best as I can. Their feelings transform these architectural formations to be organic parts of our life. This project is to help all of us experience a wide range of emotions towards this city by letting my generous, brave and beautiful models lead us.