Tracklist
- First Exposure2:28
- A Series of Images from Your Youth6:44
- On the Eve of Leaving Dunedin for Christchurch5:01
- Courtship Caught Fleetingly4:37
- Second Exposure1:13
- The Very Picture of Dignity and Determination3:53
- Some Footage of Dancing that No-One Else Saw5:11
- Playing With the Children2:48
- Your Albescence9:07
- In Mutual Flux3:08
- Aura of the Afterlife 18:03
- Aura of the Afterlife 26:05
- Aura of the Afterlife 35:30
- Aura of the Afterlife 46:30
- Aura of the Afterlife 59:59
- Aura of the Afterlife 64:46
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About This Album
Camera Melancholia is a double album that serves as a tribute to Kerry McCarthy (1967-2021), Roy's partner for two decades and the mother of their two children. Kerry's life was marked by her professional contributions as a curator specializing in pictorial collections, with a particular focus on photographic material. Her 2014 cancer diagnosis ultimately led to her passing in early 2021. In her academic pursuits, Kerry delved into the world of visual culture, utilizing Roland Barthes' work to theorize about the enduring impact of images associated with Antarctic exploration in the early 20th Century. The album's cover art is a