Connecting generations through a nostalgic experience that uses both old and new practices, indoor and outdoor spaces.

Brendan Kitto is a film and digital photographer whose early teenage years were informed by sub-cultural communities in the East Auckland area, where he grew up and where his family still reside.

Revisiting a series of work shown in 2020, Brendan’s 2024 photographic installation features previously exhibited and new images of local landmarks and places of significance from the past and present. Located at 61 Picton Street, Howick, these photographs are shown on the rear of the Howick Village Jeweller and across from the Hospice Shop Howick. Each month the series of three images will change.

Titled ‘Howick Ward’, this project revisits photographer Brendan Kitto’s early years of growing up in East Auckland, shining light on the importance of history and documentation during a time of growth and redevelopment. By using photos of the area, Brendan talks about the past, present and future for Howick Village from an early-millennial’s perspective, Brendan hopes to connect all generations through a nostalgic experience that uses both old and new image capturing practices.

Thanks to The Howick Village Association and the team at Phantom Billboards for supporting this project.

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