Tatau: Sāmoan Tattooing and Photography presents the work of four photographers who have documented Sāmoan tattooing over the past 40 years. Over 50 works by Mark Adams, Greg Semu, John Agcaoili and Angela Tiatia reveal the practice of tatau in intimate domestic scenes from suburban garages to street photography, and in relation to themes of religious iconography and female sexuality. Delve into the diverse perspectives on the unique cultural practice of Sāmoan tattooing.

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Image: Greg Semu, Front of pe'a, Nouma Kiriau, 1994, gelatin silver print. Purchased 2019. Te Papa (TMP035038)

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