Category: Bahamian Project

Meet Juanita Percentie. She’s part of the heartbeat behind Tingum Village Hotel, a family-owned Bahamian treasure that’s been welcoming guests since 1973. … Continue readingThe Heart of Harbour Island

Join Nic and Jane Popov—husband-and-wife/photographer-and-writer duo—as they travel across the picturesque island of Eleuthera, capturing its raw beauty, vibrant culture, and the spirit of the people who call it home. … Continue readingNorth Eleuthera Adventure: Part One

Derek W. Smith is a renowned Bahamian photographer known as as a “visual historian” of The Bahamas. … Continue readingDerek W Smith

Sitting right at the heart of the Exuma Chain, tiny Staniel Cay is buzzing with activity.  The airstrip sees the comings and goings of numerous daily flights; chartered small planes fly in visitors to neighbouring private islands, who complete their journeys by boat, scheduled flights … Continue readingWelcome to Staniel Cay

Founder, Creative Director & Lead Photographer Duke Wells has retired from the Art/Culture project he founded 12 years ago with the help of his wife Lisa. … Continue readingDuke Wells Has Left The Bahamian Project

When I asked Cephas Maycock how far back his family’s connection to boating went, he just laughed. There has never been a time when the Maycocks weren’t connected to the sea. Cephas, who works as First Mate aboard the Captain C mailboat, explained that his … Continue readingThe Captain C and the Maycock Brothers

Our journey from Staniel Cay, Exumas to Duncan Town, Ragged Island aboard the Captain ‘C’ The mail boat system is the life blood of the Bahamas. Anything and everything is carried to the islands; the Captain C’s load was no exception. On this run, which … Continue readingLong Live The Mailboat

We first met Duke and Lisa Wells a full decade ago. Here, ten years later, The Bahamian Project invited us to return to the islands to document them as they are now; our archival images would provide the perfect starting point for a “then and now” comparison of specific settlements. … Continue readingBack To The Islands