The Overlooked People and Places in 1970's Auckland

Revisiting photographs taken 50 years ago Louise Lonsdale-Cooper (formerly Louise Wilson) takes us back to her 3rd year as a student at Elam, Auckland University School of Fine Arts. Prompted by Senior Photography lecturer and former Chief Photographer at the Auckland Star, Tom Hutchins, Louise began experimenting with night photography in her local environment. She pounded the pavements of Ponsonby and Parnell to capture people in the comfort of their own working environment.

As an extension project in 1976, Louise attempted to photograph "people overlooked." These people were captured in their work places in Parnell, Ponsonby, and Karangahape Road. All these works capture a time long past but one many people will still remember.

Louise Lonsdale-Cooper, Father and Child

Louise Lonsdale-Cooper, Butchers

Louise Lonsdale-Cooper, Citroen Windscreen 1976

Louise Lonsdale-Cooper, West Plaza Building at night with construction below Downtown Auckland 1974

Louise Lonsdale-Cooper, Bath Street resident with friend Parnell 1976

Louise Lonsdale-Cooper, View from Victorian Cricket Grandstand