Capturing Culture On Location Take a look at our session with Peni, a Samoan native, whom we were privileged enough to meet, learn about his culture, and tell his story through photography. The Culture: In the photo above, you see Peni holding the “mea tau”. The mea tau are machete-like weapons used for various reasons, notably for carrying decapitated heads by the hooked end of the blade. You may also notice the traditional Samoan skirt which goes by the name of “lava-lava”. The Culture: In this photo, you see that we were lucky enough to witness and photograph the traditional Samoan Fire Knife Dance in person! Here you also see another lava-lava, accompanied by dried banana leaves tied around the neck and shins. The banana leaves are used in many parts of the Samoan culture from clothing to cooking. Behind the Photographs – Video Loose Translation: I had a great time taking the photographs. I am excited, because the photos are going to look amazing. I have only known you all for a short time, but hopefully we can meet up again in the future. It has been a great experience. We had an amazing time working with Peni. He […]
Special Prereleases Who’s ready for a first look at Joey from the Nashville based band Ripley?? Check out the photos then check out his music! You won’t regret it! Such a great sound! Behind the Scenes Sometimes you have to do weird things to get that shot… Please follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram and be sure to stay tuned in for the release of more images of Joey and the band Ripley soon! Only Cool People can Comment Below
