Pacific Focus - Documentary Photography
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Te Wa : The Traditional Canoe of Kiribati
Tony Whincup
Wellington based photographer and anthropologist Tony Whincup's extensive documentation of i-Kiribati traditional canoe.
View the photos: Te Wa: The Traditional Canoe of Kiribati by Tony Whincup
Postcards from Fiji
John Lake
In April of 2006 photographer John Lake travelled to Fiji for 12 days during the build-up to the nation's General election with a vague idea about photographing the Fiji Labour Party leader Mahendra Chaudhry on the campaign trail.
View the photos: Postcards from Fiji by John Lake
Healings and Miracles
Photographer : Jocelyn Carlin
Pacific Focus presents Jocelyn Carlin's photo-essay on the rise of new religious movements in Fiji. In recent years evangelical churches have been attracting a rapidly increasing number of members creating divisions between the traditional church base and a new generation of pentacostal followers.
View the photos: Healings and Miracles by Jocelyn Carlin
Tuvalu
Photographer : Giora Dan
New Zealand based photographer Giora Dan visits the Pacific nation of Tuvalu. With a geographic high-point of only 4.5 meters the chain of tiny atolls has become a focal point for the global warming debate.
View the photos: Tuvalu by Giora Dan
Te Mwaie : Traditional Dance in Kiribati
Photographer : Tony Whincup
Pacific Focus presents Te Mwaie, photographer Tony Whincup's comprehensive look into the traditional dance of Kiribati. With a connection to the island group spanning 20+ years Tony's photos reveal the reverence felt for their traditional dance and the role it plays in I-Kiribati culture.
View the photos: Te Mwaie : Traditional Dance in Kiribati by Tony Whincup