Sanctuary

Andy Spain

National Library Wellington
corner Molesworth and Aitken Streets, Thorndon, Wellington

26 June - 10 September 2025

Andy Spain, Shona at home, Mt Cook, Wellington

With so much upheaval in the world, it’s not surprising we all need a special place to go to. For this series, Andy Spain invited Wellington residents to be photographed in their place of sanctuary.

In the resulting portraits, location is inspiration, cocoon, haven. Each place is also highly personal; an extension and reflection of the person who occupies it.

About the photographer:

Andy Spain is a Te-Whanganui-a-Tara-based photographer, working with clients across the architecture sector, in his spare time he likes to take more photographs.