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That’s a Wrap on Our Ageing is Living Photography Exhibition!

After a vibrant two-week showcase at Paraparaumu Library, our Ageing is Living Photography Exhibition came to a close last week. To celebrate, we gathered with our talented photographers, their whānau, and friends for a wonderful closing event.

🎉 Congratulations to our People’s Choice Award winners:

Side-by-side photos of the Ageing is Living Photography Exhibition People’s Choice Award winners. On the left, Roger Smith, winner of the Senior Entry, smiling while holding his certificate in front of his photo of children playing at a playground. On the right, Nova Cooper, winner of the Youth Entry, smiling while holding her certificate in front of her photo of an older man with a young girl on a walker outdoors. Bold text above reads ‘Award Winners’.

🏆 Youth Entry: Nova Cooper
🏆 Senior Entry: Roger Smith

Your creativity and unique perspectives truly captured the heart of the exhibition.

A huge thank you goes out to all the photographers who submitted their work, and to the many members of our community who came along to view the exhibition. We especially enjoyed reading your colourful post-it notes, sharing reflections on ageing through an intergenerational lens.

An older person sits on driftwood, looking out at the sea and Kāpiti Island in the distance.
Carla Pilaar
Two older adults and two younger women sit on a couch playing cards together, laughing and smiling.
Colin Payne
An older man with a walker, a young girl, and an older woman with a red scarf sit in front of a wall with colourful graffiti.
Jasmine Cooper
A smiling older woman with glasses and a moko kauae
Kathleen Gaye Irwin
An older man pushes a young girl sitting happily on his walker along a sunny street.
Nova Cooper
A board titled “What does Ageing is Living mean to you?” covered with colourful post-it notes sharing thoughts like wisdom, freedom, fun, and family.
Photography Exhibition - Poster Board 2
A collection of black and white photos showing older people at home, sitting, smiling, and enjoying everyday life.
Alison Viskovic
A board titled “What’s one word that connects all generations?” filled with post-it notes with words like love, family, respect, and stories.
Photography Exhibtion - Poster Board 1
An older woman lies on the floor smiling next to a sleeping baby wrapped in a colourful crocheted blanket.
Robyn Munford
An older woman holds a baby on a see-saw while a young boy laughs on the other seat.
Roger Smith

Finally, we’d like to extend our gratitude to Kāpiti Coast District Council for supporting this project and helping bring it to life.

This exhibition was a celebration of connection, creativity, and community spirit – and we look forward to more opportunities to continue the kōrero about what it means to age well in Kāpiti.

Thank you for being part of it.