Image & Identity

We figured that if we were to rewrite the history of Cuba Street, then Krista and I would first have to be familiar with the current history and determine ways in which we could flip it on it's head. An example of this being, that in 1850 large scale land reclamation occurred therefore an alternative history could be if that reclamation had never happened and that part of cuba street would still be underwater, creating the theme "under the sea"  After a lot of discussing we came up with the following 7 themes for each of the seven zones: Upper Cuba Street -  Bohemian Zone (feat. coffee bean stomping ) - references 1926 when Alfred Fagg started roasting coffee beans for espresso and dropped beans outside the door so when they were walked over, the aroma would be released. Lower Cuba Street - Under the Sea (references land reclamation) Glover Park Zone -  Red light district "speak easy" style (references the saucy culture cuba st used to have)...

Week four/Five: This is where we are at this week.  We are looking at what we have and where we can expand/take it further. We are reflecting on our notes from week two when we listened to Gerry talk:  CUBADUPA NOTES:  Community, independent spirit, multi culture, diversity  Open access breaking down barriers - hippies and young folks dancing together  Community, bringing people together  Acts around NZ and the world  The east pointers canadian music, Han the unclear kiwi folk,  Re usable cups, planting trees,  SURPRISE DELIGHT ENTERTAIN - new ideas, new partners, new technology  OVERDONE: drummers, don’t repeats acts 2 years in a row No festival like this, CUBA street is unique, Wellington is a creative community  Escape from 9-5 Celebration of the weird and the wonderful - bring out your wild side After re-viewing these notes, my partner Holly and I have decided to make a more...