‘The Man With No Arms and Other Stories” By Glenn Busch Goes live on National Radio.
Radio New Zealand National (101.FM) recorded five people from the book “The Man with No Arms and Other Stories” reading their stories and these go to air next Monday 12th May, at 10.45am . This is on the show ‘nine to noon with Kathryn Ryan’.
This book captures with compelling authenticity the intimate stories of nine people who live daily with the reality of a disability. They speak candidly of growing up, the importance of work, family, relationships, parenthood, of wanting to be treated like everyone else in a world that still chooses to see them as different. Hanne Johnsen’s images quietly capture many personal moments and show the mutual rapport she has with the people she met.
Stories run as follows:
- Monday 12th and Tuesday 13th May – Steve Roome
- Wednesday 14th May – Greg Thomas
- Thursday 15th May – Anastasia Del’Monte
- Friday 16th May – Peter Bradley
- Monday 19th and Tuesday 20th May – Karen Calder
This book is part of the “our stories” project which is made up of:
- EXHIBITION – My name is an exhibition of stunning black and white photos by Hanne Johnsen
- WORKSHOP – Educational workshops for students in years 5-8
- WORKSHOP – Film Fest workshops for students in years 7-8
- WORKSHOP – Employers Evening
- WORKSHOP – Community Development Evening
- BOOK “The Man With No Arms and Other Stories” by Glenn Busch
“our stories” is moving around New Zealand and brings you the voices of disabled people from your own community. It is envisaged that “our stories” will create opportunities in your community for new relationships, dialogue and change. This is a two year community based project sponsored by CCS Disability Action and IHC.
For further information about this book visit the “Our Stories” website. If you would like to view some excellent short videos professionally produced by school pupils and disabled people, one of which is about ‘The Man With No Arms” please follow this link.
Dates for Whangarei “our stories” are:
01 – 15 August 2008
Reyburn House Art Gallery
Town Basin
Whangarei
- Launch on Friday 01 August 5.30pm – 7.00pm at the Gallery
- Primary school workshops for students in years 5-8 start Monday 04 – Friday 15 August Invitations have gone out to all schools in the Northland region and bookings are open now.
- Employment Evening – Tuesday 05 August – 5.30pm – 7.00pm at the Gallery
- Community Development Evening – Tuesday 12 August – 5.30pm – 7.00pm at the Gallery
Please visit our website www.ourstories.co.nz for further information about the above workshops.