Photographer Louise Lonsdale-Cooper documented the everyday life, distinctive characters and changing streetscape of Ponsonby Road in the 1970s.
Through her lens, she captured the local retail culture and personalities of Ponsonby. Her photographs provide a valuable record of a transformative period in Auckland’s history, preserving the people, places and atmosphere that shaped Ponsonby Road’s unique character. You can meet Louise on Tuesday 29 September 11am - 12pm.