The Faces of Tuvalu
A Nation's Portrait. A Global Legacy.
Project Deliverables
The following is a proposed list of deliverables envisioned as part of The Faces of Tuvalu. These outputs are designed to ensure the project has lasting cultural, educational, and global impact. While not every item may be produced in final form, this list reflects the full scope of possibilities that could be developed in collaboration with Tuvalu’s government, cultural institutions, and international partners. Each deliverable supports the central goal of honoring and preserving Tuvalu’s people through high-quality, respectful, and far-reaching documentation.
Primary Deliverables
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A comprehensive digital archive of portraiture across Tuvalu’s entire resident population;
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A curated digital and physical collection for Tuvalu’s government, cultural institutions, and communities, including searchable access for public use;
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A museum-quality traveling exhibition, adaptable to national and international venues, showcasing a representative selection of portraits;
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A published fine art book series featuring portraits, essays, and contextual narratives;
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Video documentaries of this nationwide portrait project;
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Distribution of printed portraits to all participants as a keepsake to acknowledge this important moment in time and their contribution to Tuvalu’s history;
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A long-term storage archive in partnership with national institutions and global preservation partners, ensuring digital and physical permanence;
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Educational materials for use in schools and public programs.
Design concept for a fine art book series of the complete The Faces of Tuvalu.
Academic and Cultural Collaborations
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Partnership with UNESCO and other cultural authorities for inclusion in global dialogues on intangible cultural heritage and cultural preservation in climate-threatened nations;
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Partnerships with universities, museums, and archives for joint publications, symposia, and research collaborations;
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Joint archival partnerships with institutions such as University of South Pacific, British Library, the Smithsonian Institution, and others for long-term scholarly access;
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Partnerships with global photography and visual anthropology programs, offering lectures, curriculum modules, or field-based learning centered on the project's scope and execution;
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Virtual reality or immersive exhibition formats, in collaboration with media labs or cultural technology institutes, allowing audiences to "walk through" Tuvalu's collective portrait; and
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A traveling university exhibition series, guest lectures, artist talks, or residencies to share the project’s methodology and cultural significance in academic and museum settings.
"The Power of Faces” exhibit at the Silva Gallery in Pennington, New Jersey
“The Power of Faces” exhibit at Stevens Institute of Technology in Newark, New Jersey
Media and Outreach Materials
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A high-impact launch campaign, including press kits, photo essays, and video vignettes for national and global media;
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A dedicated website showcasing selected portraits, stories, and updates, with options for public engagement and educational access;
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A full-length documentary film capturing the making of the project from start to finish, including behind-the-scenes footage, interviews, and on-location experiences;
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An innovative, cinema-quality artistic video work composed of every portrait, presented at a rhythm of one image per second, resulting in a three-hour visual experience that is both meditative and powerful to captivate diverse global audiences and draw attention to Tuvalu’s people through scale, emotion, and presence; and
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A series of short-form multimedia stories highlighting individual participants and themes, formatted for use in exhibitions, educational contexts, and online campaigns
Together, these proposed deliverables would help establish The Faces of Tuvalu as one of the most significant cultural and artistic projects. From digital archives to global exhibitions, from educational tools to cinematic works, each component aims to celebrate Tuvalu’s humanity while building long-term visibility and support for its people. The scale and ambition of this project reflect a belief that Tuvalu deserves to be seen, remembered, and understood far beyond its borders for generations to come.
Representative museums, universities, and media outlets that have featured our documentary work.
Individual printed portraits
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We will provide participants with prints of their individual portraits as a keepsake to acknowledge this important moment in time and their contribution to Tuvalu’s history.
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Our intention is to distribute prints to participants for free at the time of their portrait session. In our prior projects, we have successfully distributed thousands of printed portraits on site, using a custom-built, high-volume portable printing system.
Examples of printed portraits given to participants for “The Power of Faces” in Chios, Greece.