Artist Tanu Gago's Visit

Tanu Gago came for visit on Monday and talked about the direction he's taken in his practice. He is formerly trained as a movie maker but because of the competitive nature of the industry, he opted to utilise these skill in photography instead. He produces works when commissioned for Gallery and sometimes for billboard on issues he is passionate and familiar about. His works relates from his perspective as a South Aucklander Pacific Islander gay artist person. He talked about the simplicity of getting your foot in the door 'as easy as an invitation for a cup of coffee'. He works as he would in a movie settings and preparations just to capture one image. Locations at family homes, family members for models, utilising what is there on offer, staging and preparations for weeks on end. I feel that there are many social, economical, political, sporting and personal issues out that has a need to be voiced and this could be a forum to highlight them.

Tanu Gago

Photography