Sad face

A DigitalNZ Story by Courtney Johnston

How is it that photos of not-really-anything carry such tones of wistfulness, yearning, melancholy and sadness? A set for this blog post about the Museum of Emotions http://best-of-3.blogspot.com/2012/12/listening-to-museum-of-emotions.html

Image: Gannet [Wellington?]

Gannet [Wellington?]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Files, Wanganui, 1986/87 - Portrait of Law

Files, Wanganui, 1986/87 - Portrait of Law

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Filing system

Filing system

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Sausages

Sausages

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Middows Bros & Taylor

Middows Bros & Taylor

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Pidwell-Freeman Informals and Formals

Pidwell-Freeman Informals and Formals

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Pendant Light Fitting

Pendant Light Fitting

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Schatten des Todes / Shadows of death

Schatten des Todes / Shadows of death

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa