Author(s): Li, Oliver Xin

Gift/Humour

The Avondale Sunday market was set up in 1981 and reflects the unique cultural landscape of the area. Oliver Li's project of photographing the markets has taken two years to complete and has been exhibited twice in Auckland. This book features 140 selected photographs, showing the great cultural diversity in New Zealand and illustrating migrant life. This is a book full of wonderful, pleasant surprises - love, fun, also life's hardship. The photographs are arranged in four sections: Meet the Sellers, Meet the Shoppers, Meet the Performers and Meet the Kids, with photographer's notes at the beginning and a foreword by Helen Clark. By sharing these images the author hopes that we can take a look at ourselves and bring the community together.