Te Hau Whakatono Exhibition featuring the exquisite creation of Ngahina Hohaia titled He Ara Uru Ora. This exhibition was created by Māori Curator Taarati Taiaroa. This exhibition and featured toi of Ngahina, is one of the most impactful, heartfelt, wondrous multi-media creation I’ve ever experienced. This was a very special opportunity to collaborate with Ngahina and Taraati, all three of us connected through our Te Ātiawa whakapapa heritage and more. The thousands of torora albatros feathers are suspended over three levels. To read some of the featured story here is the interview of Ngahina by Dr Anna-Marie White. https://artnews.co.nz/he-ara-uru-ora/
A special National Geographic Indigenous Futures Issue came out in the USA July 2024. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/maori-language-nest-model-new-zealand The story I was engaged to capture imagery for was
The Puke Ariki Museum Cinema has been re-opened and is showcasing this new short film to honour and showcase mana whenua, our local hapū
Whakakaitiakitanga – PRESERVING OUR PŪRAKAU THROUGH TOI Exhibition starting on Tuesday 8th February 2022 at Lysaght Watt Gallery, 4- 6 Union St Hawera. “Rāranga brings
