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biography of a new zealand photographic artist gregory semu, a new zealand-born photographic artist of samoan descent, has been making waves in the art world since his birth in auckland in 1971. this visionary artist's work often delves into themes of pacific history, diaspora, and the complex issues of colonization, particularly the introduction of christian religion to the pacific island region. early career and notable exhibitions in 1995, semu's exhibition o le tatau samona / the tatoo arts of samoa marked a significant milestone as the first solo exhibition by a samoan heritage photograp…
A chart of gregory semu's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.
Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.
Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.
Coloured lines link works bound by the same patron, commission, or theme. Trace a context to watch related clusters light up across subjects.
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