Auntie Poline of Fakarava

Humans

On this page, you can find inspiring portraits of some incredible people I’ve met on my travels. I hope their stories remind you of the importance of being open-minded and showing a genuine interest in the people you meet along your journey.

Life of Rainui: A touching tale from Makemo, French Polynesia

Life of Rainui: A Touching Tale from the Tuamotus

On a remote atoll in the Tuamotus lives Rainui, a young Polynesian with a story as rugged as the ree…

This Is Lolo: A Tattooed Transformation

This is Lolo: Tattoos and Transformation

This is Lolo. He’s not just a tattooist—he’s a storyteller who uses his needle like a pen to write a…

Auntie Poline of Fakarava

Auntie Poline of Fakarava: The 83-year-old Tahitian Superstar

On an atoll in the Pacific Ocean lives an 83-year-old superstar. Let me introduce you to Auntie Poli…

Ex-Legionnaire Spills the Vanilla Beans

Ex-Legionnaire Spills the Vanilla Beans

In this portrait, an ex-legionnaire spills the vanilla beans; it's a Taha'a tale of transformation, …

The Incredible Story of Mica from Motu Piti Aau

The Incredible Story of Mica from Motu Piti Aau

On a remote motu in Bora Bora lives a man who went from being a Canadian Computer Scientist to a Pol…