I'ts coming along .. slowly !

These were my first attempts of using the kahoa. Photo 8359 was the first one ever and absolutely loved it. I like how the lighting is balanced and the border is not too dark but gradually making its way to the main object. I especially like the composition and the way it has affected the lighting. I am fully satisfied that these images will play a huge role in my concept.  

' Think like a lady, act like a BOSS! '

In these photos, I'm just experimenting different ways of decorating the Lali to be more effective. The lighting in the few photographs that I have taken are very well balanced. At least that's what I think? HAHA! I'm not sure what it is that I like, but I am digging these ideas that I have come up with. The reason the necklace is wrapped around the drum is because the females itself keeps the males together. Without a woman around there is no one to keep them in their place HAHA! 'Think like a lady, act like a boss'. The last six photos have a significant meaning to the Tongan heritage. It represents the Stone Hedges in Tonga where it protected them from invaders coming into the country. As un-important as it maybe to you but it means a lot to me. This is when the next series of photos come in.

' Drums of the Island are Beating in my Heart '

OMG OMG OMG! EVERYONE ! THIS IS A MUST SEE PHOTOGRAPHS ! LOL !

haha nah just kidding ;-) .. anyways ..

These are my new photographs that I have taken very recently. FINALLY! After long thoughts, hard thinking, lilttle bits of slacking of; my ideas have come rushing back. With the help of Mrs Clemence, she has suggested that I should include another source to my concept, an island jewellery; the Kahoa*. I love how the Kahoa make the drums stand and has more meaning to my concept. The reason I have used the necklace was to show the importance of the male and female roles in a Tongan society and environment. The necklace symbolizes the role of a female as a traditional dancer or how they are being dressed up formally. The drums symbolizes the role of the male as he plays for the female as they dance; as it's not that common for females to play this part. So the way that I'm going to do this is, is to mix these roles and see how it will affect the Tongan culture itself and also the effects of how the roles are meant to be.

So therefore, there will be more accurate photos of me playing the drums as it will differ from original roles.

I've decided that I will also use my 12yr old brother Siaosi (George) as part of my concept to play the female role. I will explain further on, on what I will be doing to portray this.       

*Kahoa: Shell Necklace

Contact Sheets for my next steps ..