French Polynesia
Personal Photography (2022)
Tahiti, Moorea, Bora Bora
Mount Tohivea, Moorea
Proposal: to document the landscape and architecture of French Polynesia
Compared to the still-erupting islands of Hawaii, the islands of French Polynesia are far more ancient. Volcanic formations that date back millions of years, these islands have decayed slowly from relentless winds and tides.
Perimeter coral accumlates and rises as the islands slowly sink back to the ocean depths, creating the distinct atolls. The protective perimeter shelters the inner lagoons, creating a tranquility narrowly separated from the rough ocean swells.
Tahiti, looking toward Moorea in the distance
The protected waters allow for the overwater hut typology. Cast out from the shore like the ripples of skipping stones, these thatch roof villages are neither of the land nor of the water. They hover in a realm in between.
Pineapple Fields in Moorea