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Taloi Havini The Soul Expanding Ocean #1

orn on the island of Buka in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Taloi Havini delves into the history connected to her native Papua New Guinea and its endangered ecosystems through photography, sculpture, video, and installation. An ecological consciousness transmitted through the Sydney-based artist’s matrilineal, indigenous Hakö culture informs her connection to the ocean, and her sense that it must be protected for future generations.

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