Vernice Walkine cut her teeth as a fresh young face in the tourism industry. She spent over thirty years at the Ministry of Tourism, pinnacling her career as Director General of Tourism – the first woman to achieve that position. … Continue readingVernice J. Walkine
Kishan carefully emptied the contents of his backpack on to our studio table. A professional digital camera, spiral-bound sketchbooks, coloured pencils, sticks of charcoal and a full set of paintbrushes sheathed and bound. The items lay in confirmation of Kishan’s artistic dexterity – his proven prowess as an artist over a range of visual mediums. … Continue readingKishan Munroe
As with all her passions – singing, acting, dancing – crocheting was a skill she learned at a young age. Her grandmother taught her when she was nine years old, “in the summer of 1992 and I’ve been crocheting ever since,” said Leah. … Continue readingLeah Eneas
Atario is happy to share his story. He started with basically nothing, “no money, no well-known name, no political connections,” he said.
What he did have was a good business idea, a burgeoning belief in himself and the gumption to act on it. … Continue readingAtario Mitchell
When The Bahamas celebrates 40 years of independence this year, many of the activities will be the expected crowd-pleasers – fireworks, music, speeches and Junkanoo. The one that might just outlast all the momentary bursts of national pride, however, could be a collection of portraits, faces from every walk of life, that could ultimately make up a national portrait gallery. … Continue readingSir Arthur and Lady Foulkes to Serve as Patrons
“Be honest.”
It is Heino’s motto, the backbone of how he operates and the undertone of everything he creates. He honours his instincts, trusting where they take him, whether or not even he knows where it is going. … Continue readingHeino Schmid
She’s gorgeous, curvaceous, talented, successful… and she’s funny. She doesn’t even try to be, it just comes out in the witty, quirky things she says and when she talks to herself in accented voices.
She will make you laugh, but don’t take her lightly. She is much more than a pretty face – she is one of The Bahamas’ most vibrant and in-demand female performers. … Continue readingBodine ‘Be’ Johnson
In November 2012 our small group paid a courtesy call on Sir Arthur Foulkes.
“This is a wonderful idea,” he said when we told him about the Bahamian Project. We showed him the photo we taken of Peanuts Taylor – an intense study in black and white. “Look at the quality of the work,” said Sir Arthur.
It was during that courtesy call that the seeds were sown for this photo session. … Continue readingSir Arthur and Lady Foulkes