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徒行
所羅門群島印象
蘇愛理(Elliot Spencer) 攝影作品展
開幕時間：2010年4月23日 週五 晚上7點
結束時間：2010年5月15日
地點：珠海市 香洲區 南屏鎮 北山會館 柒月一號咖啡館（楊家宗祠旁）
網址：
www.douban.com/event/11650841/本攝影展是對所羅門群島當地居民及文化獨一無二的親密寫照。
所羅門群島是南太平洋的一個島國，由超過990個島嶼組成，多為火山島和環礁島，位於澳大利亞東北方，巴布亞新磯內亞東方。
本次所展出的照片分別攝于瓜達康納爾島(Guadalcanal)、霍尼亞拉(Honiara)、唐人街、聖克魯斯(Nendo Island)、Morovo礁湖(Morovo Lagoon)、吉佐島(Gizo Island)、蒙達(Munda)、維拉拉維拉(Vella Lavella)、科隆邦加拉島(Kolombangara Island)和拉諾山(Mt Rano)。
基於個人興趣，愛理從2004年就開始拍攝所羅門群島的風土人情。由於他廣泛深入的遊歷和對當地語言的熟練掌握，愛理在所羅門群島頗有名氣，很受當地居民的尊敬。
Wantok的涵義——所羅門群島擁有200種以上各不相同的語言。Wantok系統就像一個不成文的約定，讓使用同一種語言的人們在需要的時候相互扶持。
關於展覽
攝影師蘇愛理(Elliot Spencer)的話
“我第一次認識所羅門群島是在2004年。當時我乘坐一艘小帆船，從澳大利亞直接去到所羅門的最東部——聖克魯斯群島。
從我踏上所羅門群島的那一刻起，對當地居民和文化深深的愛意和敬意便油然而生。我花了六個月的時間遊覽了多個島嶼，甚至還劃著傳統的獨木舟穿越了Morova礁湖。在那段時間裏，我學會了當地語言皮欽語，也和當地居民結下了深厚的友誼。2009年，我回到所羅門群島看望我的朋友們，同時用鏡頭記錄下了這些可敬可愛的人們和他們的文化。
這次展出的作品是從我最喜愛的照片裏面挑選出來的。每一張照片背後都有著自己的故事，而當它們彙集起來，則是對一種極為珍貴和獨特的傳統文化的一份綜合記錄。”
關於攝影師
蘇愛理(Elliot Spencer)成長於澳大利亞昆士蘭州的東南部。他從十歲開始嘗試攝影和製片，十二歲便贏得了電影製作的首個獎項。隨後，他在澳大利亞眾多的電影大賽中屢獲殊榮，包括澳大利亞媒體教師協會大賽(ATOM Awards)、昆士蘭州製片新人大賽(QNFA)、Diegesis電影節(Diegesis Film Festival)、布里斯班國際電影節(BIFF)、邦德大學電影電視大賽(BUFTA)等等。不管是紀錄片、實驗電影，還是商業片、音樂錄影，他各種體裁的作品都深得讚譽。除了參加電影節巡展外，他的作品還曾在電視臺向國際觀眾播放。
充滿創業精神的愛理在2003年就開始了自己的獨立事業。他導演並出品過一系列商業廣告視頻，同時也是集錄影師、攝影師和剪輯師于一身的自由工作者。
愛理的作品善於捕捉真實的生活故事，並對人類的生存狀態有著深入的剖析。他作為一名老師，曾與不同文化背景的團體有過共事經歷。這些經歷使他成為一個熱誠的聆聽者，因為人類社會的美在於其文化的多元性，而所有的故事都能夠喚醒、豐富並體現這一種美。
2009年，愛理以全額獎學金在澳大利亞昆士蘭州邦德大學畢業並獲得電影電視專業學士學位。2010年移居珠海市，目前是TPR英語學校的一名老師。自從2002年第一次來訪中國，愛理就一直夢想著重返這片古老的土地，夢想著研習中華武術和華夏文化。如今，在追逐夢想的旅途上，他正縱情馳騁。
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WANTOK - THE SOLOMON ISLANDS
Photography by Elliot Spencer
PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION
Opening: April 23rd 2010 – 7:00pm
Closing: May 15th 2010
Location: July 1st Coffee Shop - Beishan Hall - Nanping Town - Zhuhai City
Website:
www.douban.com/event/11650841/About the Exhibition
Captured in the exhibition is a unique and intimate portrait of the Solomon Island people and their culture.
The Solomon Islands, situated in the South Pacific off the east of Papua New Guinea and northeast of Australia, is made up of more than 990 mountainous islands and low-lying coral cays.
The exhibition features photographs taken in Guadalcanal, Honiara, China Town, Nendo Island, Morova Lagoon, Gizo Island, Munda, Vella Lavella, Kolombangara Island, and Mt Rano.
Photographing the Solomon Islands has been a personal project of Elliot’s since 2004. Elliot is well known and respected in the Solomon Islands through his extensive travels and understanding of local language and Solomon Islands culture.
Meaning of ‘Wantok’ - There are more than 200 distinctive languages spoken in the Solomon Islands. The Wantok system is an unwritten social contract, between people that speak the same language, to support each other in times of need.
From the Photographer – Elliot Spencer
“I first discovered the Solomon Islands in 2004 when I sailed on a small yacht direct from Australia to the Santa Cruz Islands, the most eastern part of the country.
When I arrived I quickly felt a deep love and respect for Solomon Islands people and their culture. I spent 6 months island hopping around the country – including paddling Morova Lagoon by traditional canoe - during which time I learned the local language Pidgin English and formed strong and enduring friendships. In 2009 I returned to the Solomon Islands to see my friends and to capture through photography the Solomon Islands people and their culture.
The exhibition is made up of a selection of my favorite images. Each image tells its own individual story and the collection together gives a comprehensive documentation of a truly rare and distinctive traditional culture”.
Biography
Elliot Spencer grew up in Southeast Queensland, Australia. He first began photography and filmmaking at age 10. When 12 years old he won his first award in film and went on to be a finalist and award winner in numerous film festivals across Australia including ATOM, Queensland New Filmmakers, Diegesis, BIFF, BUFTA, and many others. He has achieved recognition in a variety of genres such as documentary, experimental, commercial, and music video. As well as participating on the festival circuits, Elliot’s work has been broadcast internationally.
Elliot’s entrepreneurial skills have helped him develop his own independent business, which includes directing and producing commercial and marketing videos and working as a freelance cameraman, photographer, and editor.
As a teacher, Elliot has worked extensively with various cultural groups all over Australia and is passionate about communicating human stories that evoke, enrich, and embrace the beauty of multiculturalism within that society.
In 2009 Elliot graduated with a Bachelor of Film and Television from Bond University, Queensland, Australia where he studied under a full scholarship.
Elliot traveled to China for a brief visit in 2002 and always dreamed of returning. In 2010 Elliot relocated to Zhuhai City and is currently working as an English teacher for TPR English School. In Elliot’s spare time he pursues his interests in Martial Arts and Chinese language.
