Author: Bahamas Photographer

Crispin Benjamin has had many interesting experiences. He has seen much of the country’s history in the making… first-hand. He has been quietly present – witnessing, sometimes influencing – many of the nation’s defining events and occurrences, “like Forrest Gump,” said his daughter Dionne.

Indeed. … Continue readingJ. W. Crispin Benjamin

James Catalyn has had his finger on the pulse of Bahamian society for decades, writing about the unique aspects of Bahamian life and culture. Sitting in our studio after a very successful photo session he told us, “I write about things I know.” … Continue readingJames Catalyn

Erin is a hugger. I met her in the parking lot at Popopstudios. Introducing myself, I reached out for a handshake but she bounced forward giving me a warm hug instead. “I’m a hugger!” she announced beaming bouyantly. There is an undeniable vibrancy about her, she actually seems to glow. … Continue readingErin Brown

King Eric Gibson is a Bahamian legend. He has also been called a national treasure. The Acklins native, born in 1934, is one of the most famous musicians in the Bahamas. He formed the calypso band King Eric & His Knights in the late 1950s which played in nightclubs and hotels in Nassau, enjoying immediate popularity with tourists. … Continue readingKing Eric Gibson

At almost 95 years old she climbed the stairs to our second-floor studio with more ease than many her junior. We asked her the obvious question – to what did she attribute her vitality? Her response… … Continue readingEdith Estella Jane Lightbourne