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for you to do this. And maybe
us being half, might in some
tiny way, make them think, we
can do it too. We want to see
more of our Polynesian people,
our Tongan people, create work
about themselves, or document
their own lives, rather than have
other people come in and do
it. And to make opportunities
open further in Tonga, or further
in Polynesia, in regards to the
creative industry.”

and be alongside the artists they
respected and admired. Vea
confirms that this made her think
“maybe I can be like these guys
one day.”

they have no routine to anything
they do.
They are very organic in the way
they work, and will look to feel
their way through things.

WORKING AS FAMILY

Vea: “We usually just have
core a idea and then everything
goes from there. If we need to
relook at things, we will, and it’s
fine, it’s just what happens. It’s

Due to the nature of the work and
that almost every job is totally
different, Vea and Emily confirm

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Their art journey continues,
while they do all their freelance
work – and this year both sisters
were selected to be included
in Navigate, the Tautai 30 year
exhibition, which featured a range
of work from emerging to senior
Pacific artists.
They confirm they were very
proud to be part of the exhibition

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