Aucklandia

Auckland street photography. A stream of consciousness about Auckland, its locations, and its people. Around 1.5 million inhabitants. That's 1.5 million stories waiting to be told, 1.5 million adventures to be had, and 1.49 million photos that still need to be taken. Includes street photography, video snaps, and overheard bits and pieces. [email protected]

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There's a big wide world out there just waiting to be explored. Taken in Berlin in front of the Riechstag. 

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Light streaming through the hold atop St Peter's Basilica, in the Vatican. There's something completely otherwordly about the light in the mediterranean – it's different somehow. It behaves like a fluid, like oil drifting through water.

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New York City sunset. The perfect, rose-tinted way to end the day.

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Rooftop romance in Brooklyn, New York

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Auckland City Gif. More at www.aucklandia.com

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Auckland City GIFs. Check out my site: www.aucklandia.com

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Just Another Effing Aucklander ––> http://store.aucklandia.com/products/jafa-sweatshirt

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New Sweatshirt Design: Just Another Effing Aucklander.

Check it out → http://store.aucklandia.com/products/jafa-sweatshirt

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Dreads – Queen Street, Auckland.

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Lest We Forget — Auckland Museum The Auckland Museum lit up in poppy-red and with archival war footage to commemorate ANZAC Day.

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A timelapse of Mt Eden summit while the sunsets.

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A timelapse of Britomart at the centre of Auckland city, in all its glory over the course of several sunsets.

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Latest t-shirt design for the Aucklandia Store is inspired by those moments where, despite your best instincts and prior knowledge, you scroll down the page and read the comments on a Stuff.co.nz article.

Stuff comments – not even once!

Buy this t-shirt ($35)

See more Auckland-inspired t-shirts

Read about how I designed this t-shirt

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After launching the Aucklandia Store last month, I've had a lot of people ask how I design my t-shirts. Usually the conversation starts with them questioning my drawing abilities: "I've seen your handwriting and sketches ... you're a liar, Mr Ahmed!" (my friends are brutally honest).

I've been using Paper by FiftyThree to start the drafting process, following it up in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop to make print-ready art. I've sung Paper's praises a million times before, and will sing its praises a million times more now that I use it so intimately in my design process.

Read the full guide to using Paper by FiftyThree to design t-shirts.

Buy the t-shirt above, here (10% of all profits go to the Auckland City Mission).

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Marionettes – North Wharf, Auckland

One of the recurring characters in the play that is Auckland City, this marionettaire can be found along the waterfront and on Queen Street, performing his routine for kids and kids at heart. 

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Romeo – Queen Street, Auckland.

A Romeo waits for his Juliette... or Julian, either way is cool.