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Artists in the South Pacific

In May 2011 a group of leading artists from the South Pacific region travelled on HMNZS Otago to the seas around the Kermadec Islands. These are Jason O'Hara's photographs of the expedition.

The HMNZS Otago. It took two days sailing to get to Raoul Island.

Robin White works as we leave Auckland.

From left to right: Jason O’hara (Me), Phil Dadson, Fiona Hill, John Pule, John Reynolds (The Swamp Creature) , Marcus Lush, Bronwen Golder (from PEW), Robin White, Elizabeth Thomson, Bruce Foster and Gregory O’Brien.

Jason O'Hara.

Elizabeth Thomson.

Gregory O’Brien in our bunk room.

Marcus Lush and Fiona Hill with flying fish.

Bruce Foster dives in on the Tropic of Capricorn.

Map showing where the islands are and also marking the chain of underwater volcanoes. The trench is visible to the right - it is 10km deep, the second deepest place on the planet.

First sight of Raoul Island from the bridge of the Otago at 6am. You can just see Phil Dadson on deck.

The homestead on Raoul.

The artists (and fellow travellers and a Doc worker) on Raoul.

Getting off Raoul.

Getting off Raoul.

Swimming on the Tropic Line.

Crossing #1 2011 Photographic print.

Bell’s Track #1 2011 Photographic print.

The images in this gallery are used with permission and are subject to copyright conditions.