by Anthony Perez | Apr 10, 2025 | American Samoa, Hawai'i
A sneak peek into the heart of Pacific arts through the voices of Dalani Tanahy and Reggie Meredith in Hawai’i and American Samoa. Teachings from their elders and their resilience in an ever evolving world that has seen the art form slowly fade over the past two...
by Anthony Perez | Apr 2, 2025 | Hawai'i, Videos
The wa’a, or traditional canoe, is more than just a vessel; it’s a symbol of connection, history, and culture across the Pacific. In this latest entry of my journey, it’s an exploration of the deep significance of the Pacific voyaging tradition, which has...
by Anthony Perez | Jun 3, 2024 | American Samoa
I present to you your newly crowned Miss American Samoa! But you see, my meeting and connection with Angel was beyond the pageant! Three weeks ago Angel and I sat down for lunch initially on the light concept of doing collaborative work. But we sat down over coffee...
by Anthony Perez | May 7, 2024 | American Samoa
The fautasi race is one of the biggest, if not the biggest event that is the flag day for American Samoa. The fautasi race is a historic event that revolves around pride throughout the number of villages present with their boats. Each with a unique theme and motto,...
by Anthony Perez | Mar 26, 2024 | Hawai'i
Having gone into an Instagram story spree amd reflections of the insanely complicated journey of this film really brought me back to some hardship and pain. Few months where I had a headache and a little anxiety. That’s context of just how much this project wrecked...
