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Where it All Began | My 2018 Pacific Islands Voyage

Where it All Began | My 2018 Pacific Islands Voyage

by Anthony Perez | Nov 15, 2023 | Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, New Zealand, New Zealand & The Pacific, Tonga, Tuvalu, Voyage Journal

As I inch closer to returning to the Pacific, I reminisce 2018. 2018 was the source of my cultural immersive journey having visited. From Aotearoa to the Marshall islands, my journey through people took flight and established this realization in all of my onward...
How Nuclear Testing IMPACTED Marshallese People…forever!

How Nuclear Testing IMPACTED Marshallese People…forever!

by Anthony Perez | Sep 4, 2021 | General, Marshall Islands, New Zealand & The Pacific, Videos

I’m pretty sure you’re familiar with this image! Pretty incredible right? You’ve probably seen historic footage of nuclear testing done on an isolated tropical landscape in movies. What if I told you that behind the layers of those man made marvels of destruction came...
Kicking back on Arno Atoll | Marshall Islands

Kicking back on Arno Atoll | Marshall Islands

by Anthony Perez | Dec 18, 2018 | Marshall Islands, Videos

A proper conclusion to my three month Pacific Island trip, I visited Arno Atoll by boat from Majuro becasue interisland flight travel was a serious issue. But still having the chance to have an outer island experience in the Marshall Island was just as good for me....
CITY WALKS: Exploring Majuro, Marshall Islands

CITY WALKS: Exploring Majuro, Marshall Islands

by Anthony Perez | Dec 10, 2018 | Marshall Islands, Videos

Walking around and taxiing around the main population center of Delap-Uliga-Djarrit on Majuro Atoll, the capital of the Marshall Islands, solely showcasing simple first hand perspective of life on this atolls busy capital city. It isnʻt the most eye popping out...
Bikini Islanders Migration to Majuro, Marshall Islands

Bikini Islanders Migration to Majuro, Marshall Islands

by Anthony Perez | Dec 9, 2018 | Marshall Islands, Videos

A spontaneous visit to a small islet in Majuro, the nations capital, lead me to discover a deep dark and sad connection to nuclear testing in the Marshall Islands.  Be sure to check out my other content on the Pacific...
Hitchhiking Majuro Atoll, Marshall Islands

Hitchhiking Majuro Atoll, Marshall Islands

by Anthony Perez | Dec 8, 2018 | Marshall Islands, Videos

Exploring each end of Majuro Atolls extremely long island from east to west at Laura Beach, via hitchhiking.  For perspective, here is a map of Majuro from one end to the other by car… Be sure to check out my other content on the Pacific...

Anthony Perez

At 26 years old, I left my job and your average 9-5 life in South Carolina to travel the world. I spent 6 incredible months in Southern Europe and ended up becoming a nomad. Eight years later, I am still exploring, at 39 countries and then some. My goal is to listen, observe, learn, and respectful share all beautiful elements of the world, from beautiful destinations to beautiful cultural immersion. Read more here.

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Which is your favorite of these random captures of Which is your favorite of these random captures of #americansamoa 📸 🇦🇸🔰🐓? For those across the miles missing home through these photos🥺I guess you just need to come home! 😉 For those already here, I hope this is a reminder of how beautiful your home truly is! ❣️ For those who are as curious as I was to visit, you’re also in for a treat! ❤️🤍💙🦅 #samoa #oceania #pacificislands
How does the Ocean connect you to your heritage? 💙 How does the ocean shape your cultural identity? 🌊 In the Pacific, the ocean is not just a body of water—it’s a connector, a life source, and a reflection of culture and identity for thousands of years. Manu’a was one of many of Pacific voyaging experiences where I had the blessing to see how much the land and especially the Ocean provides. Like Mambo in this photo shared what he loved about home, the ocean. But even beyond food sustainability; the ocean is bridge between worlds. As Mambo also shared, “The Ocean makes me feel connected to other islands.” 🌊 Note: One of my favorite images ended up on display at the @mosooifestival art gala last month and incredibly blessed to finally share it on my platforms. The Ocean, truly is everything 💚💛 #OneOceanOnePeople #Oceania #Samoa #pacificislands
it’s named ‘Rainmaker’ for a reason 🩶☁️ …but in this case Dreammaker 🥰 Put headphones on for enhanced subtle sound design experience 🔉 #americansamoa is beautiful 🇦🇸💙
What are we leaving behind, …for them 💚 What are we leaving behind, …for them 💚
Even in stillness, ..the voyages carries on 🌊⛵️
Beautiful Teuila 😍🌺 Beautiful Teuila 😍🌺
@mosooifestival: Empowered by the Community 🌺 @mosooifestival: Empowered by the Community 🌺 And that’s exactly how one whole month of festivities through art, dance, pageantry, and showcase of talent… brought to life. The strong sense of community through the arts, dance, and the efforts behind the scenes of time and hard work, for the initiative. One that is centered around the arts and humanities, but is still integral to the heart and soul of Samoan traditions and culture of Tutuila and Manu’a. 💙 This montage serves as a tribute to what an incredible October it was in the world of Mosooi Festival, only to look forward to what will come in October 2025. Faafetai tele lava Amerika Samoa 🇦🇸 And personal thank you Amerika Samoa for having this voyager as a part of this community effort 🫶🏽 #americansamoa
the village in the sky 💙 #americansamoa the village in the sky 💙 #americansamoa
capturing the art of traditions & storytelling: ch capturing the art of traditions & storytelling: chapter 1 📸 It’s hard to believe it’s been five months since my first-ever photo and video shoot, capturing a Samoan Taupou and Manaia in the beautiful village of Fagamalo. Firstly, a heartfelt thank you to my dear friend @leiatasi , who crafted an incredible day for us, making sure everything fell into place. And models @_neon685 & @kiale07 . Initially, choosing the right location felt like a challenge, but as we drove along the west side, Neon & I both felt connected to our village of choice. I didn’t have much of an idea for how this shoot would tie in, but I could sense art and storytelling that would unfold with time. That, with traditionals on or off, traditions and culture lives strong within, always. A celebration of resilience, merging the past with the present in an ever-evolving world. 🌎 Though it’s been many months, sharing them now feels most significant. Because that art and all these visions through storytelling makes so much sense in the full circle of my time in American Samoa. 🇦🇸 As I work tirelessly to story-weave the narratives of this realm of Samoa, this shoot actually meant so much more to me for the grander scale of One Ocean, One People. Truth be told, I’ve always dreamt of capturing traditions in this way through a photographic lens and especially through visual storytelling. Leading the way to capturing the beautiful faces of Oceania in Tokelau, Kiribati, Torres Strait Islands, Micronesia, Rotuma and beyond… when the sails carry me onward beyond the shores of the territory. Like all journeys through Oceania, whether it’s been hours or months, trusting the mana of the Moana has ALWAYS comes full circle in the end. As I like to say….this is what voyaging is all about! 📸✨ #americansamoa #samoa #voyaging #oneoceanonepeople
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