Interviews with NZ Children’s Authors

Darryl and Gillian TorcklerName: Darryl Torckler

Date of birth: 14 April 1956

Place of birth: Whangarei

Now living in: Warkworth

What is your favourite food?
Puddings
What was your most embarrassing moment?
Too many to name
How do you relax?
Watch movies, especially science fiction and comedy
Who inspired you when you were little?
Jacques Cousteau
What were you like at school?
More practical than academic
What was your favourite/most hated subject at school?
Favourite: Geography
Most hated: English
What was the book you most loved as a child?
The Sea
Which person from the past would you most like to meet?
Albert Einstein
Who is your favourite author/children’s author?
Children’s Julia Donaldson
Why did you want to be a photographer?
Because photography was my hobby and became my favourite thing to do, so I decided to find a way to do it all the time.
Do you have a special place where you plan your photographs?
Anywhere quiet without distractions.
What’s the best thing and worst thing about being a photographer?
Best: I love my job
Worst: the weather
Return to NZ Children’s Authors indexIf you weren’t a photographer, what would you like to be?
A scientist
What advice would you give to aspiring photographers?
Take lots of pictures get out there and do it! Take pictures of things that excite you and eventually you’ll get great pictures. Study lots of different styles and talk to photographers when you get the chance.

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