From Snap to Station: Changing Currents at Avondale

Photo competition entries exhibited at Avondale Train Station

On 4 August 2025, the exhibition space on Avondale Train Station’s platform got a fresh new look. Whau the People installed Changing Currents — the second in a series of six community exhibitions celebrating art, environment, and creativity along the Whau awa.

This show features powerful and thought-provoking entries from the 2025 Whau Photo Competition, inspired by World Water Day’s focus on climate change. Each photograph offers a unique perspective on how the Whau River and its connected streams are shaped by, and responding to, a changing climate.

From serene moments of still water to striking scenes of environmental impact, the images celebrate the resilience of our waterways — and the communities who live alongside them.

Congratulations to this year’s winners: Bushra Tasneem, Saryu Mae, and Angela Lewis, and to all the talented photographers featured in this exhibition – Alexandra Ward, Larah May Aldea, Courtney Richards, Leila Lindqvist, Annika Singh, Fay Seah, Bhargavi Gowda, Danielle Tonoa, Daanish Khan, and Alaina Ali.

So if you’re waiting for your train at Avondale, take a moment to explore the exhibition and see the Whau through the eyes of local photographers.

See all the photo competition entries