[tr] Future plans? [gc] Well, the HoV website is the first thing. The domain is registered, but this is a labour of love, so I can only move things along in my less-thancopious spare time. I want to publish work by a few other long-time photogs working in and around Vanuatu. There’s just so much more to see! After that: Humans of Melanesia. I want to expand the scope to include Fiji, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia and West Papua. There’s just so much great photography happening in this truly unique region. If you want a taste of it, check out my mate Ben Bohane’s remarkable photojournalism at wakaphotos.com. (Every time someone compliments my photography, I tell them, ‘No, I’m not a photographer - THAT’S a photographer!’)
Stones and Clash for their anger and energy and their willingness to offend. Desmond Decker and Jimmy Cliff for their songs of liberation and joy. [tr] Your Favorite Photographers? Capa (natch) and Don McKellen probably affected me the most. My mate Ben Bohane. [tr] Photographers Names to Watch? Watch out for more great shooters once the HoV website gets going, and even more when we embark onHumans of Melanesia. [tr] Favorite Festivals/Events?
These days? Nothing comes close to Vanuatu’s own Fest Napuan. It’s raw, sometimes downright unprofessional, but it’s one of the greatest expressions of Pacific culture you’ll ever find: from the high-polish of our international acts to the Monkey Boys, a gang from the Banks islands [tr]Forthcoming exhibition(s)? [gc] Exhibitions? Nyet. Nothing who do hilarious, uproariously raunplanned right now. Humans of Van- chy sketch humour. uatu is completely online and free. [tr] Preferred Food? Everyone who knows me at all knows [tr] Favorite artists? Hemingway and (all of) Graham they can always find me down at Greene, Marquez, Shakespeare and Port Vila’s Cafe au Peche Mignon. It’s a great little french patisserie, countless others. with fine coffee, great desserts and [tr] Musical Heroes? a clientele that cuts across all social Elvis Costello for his love of the boundaries. bon mot and the particularities of [tr] Preferred Drink? life. Bowie for his art. And the great voices of jazz (Holiday, Fitzger- Kava. It’s a Vanuatu institution. Conald, Vaughan, Cassandra Wilson) cocted from the roots of a local bush, for their sheer lyrical beauty. Early Try it some time!
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