This environmental portrait session with Tautau took place on Moturiki Island in Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty. The setting provided a natural backdrop that reflected both his connection to music and the environment around him. As a musician and medicine man, Tautau's relationship with place is an important part of who he is. Rather than directing or heavily posing the session, the focus was on observing and documenting genuine moments as he played, reflected, and immersed himself in the experience. The result is a series of authentic, environmental portraits that reflect both the person and the place that helps shape his story.
"Love your mahi, really magical bro. You saw with the Eye of God & created something authentic & really quite magnificent! May you & your whanau be blessed a million times over, exponentially." - Tautau
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