Hundreds of photographers spread throughout Auckland in an effort to tell the city's stories as part of the Auckland Festival of Photography 2019 Nikon Auckland Photo Day.
A powerful image of a homeless woman curled up asleep with her dog, a moody photo of a bored young woman and an action-packed snap of an Aucklander battling the blustery winter weather were selected as the top three from more than 700 entries.
The snaps had to be taken within 24 hours on Saturday June 8 and capture a day in the life of the city, with DSLR cameras up for grabs for prize-winners.
Neil Ihaia took first prize for his photo, Sleeping with my Mate, which the judges said was "raw and compelling".
![Sleeping with my Mate by Neil Ihaia won first prize in the Auckland Festival of Photography Nikon Auckland Photo Day 2019.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/RBKZ5VDL6MOX6YMBXIMYKM75TA.jpg?auth=e666b8bb39f9a396a1a99d07a921b61ed0dbb04b001a335c7e10967a4299e9c2&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)