About — Shalamah Tautaiolefue

Shalamah Tautaiolefue is an Australian-born Sāmoan photographer based in Western Sydney, known for their powerful visual storytelling. Their work continues the legacy of Sāmoan orators and navigators, honouring community through image-making.

E-mail: hello@shalamah.com

A snap from our road trip through the PNW, more specifically driving from Spokane to Seattle.
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Spokane is a city surrounded by mountains which was laced with snow at the time. The air was always crisp, the people are friendly, everyone loves peanut

Throwback to wandering through the Namib desert in Africa, Namibia with these cool chaps @jeremyconte and @alx.newman
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This week we celebrate Samoan language week and today is Samoan Independence Day. Today has me reflecting upon how my language ski

"If you want to give light to others, you have to glow yourself."
- President Thomas S. Monson
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Today I feel the weight of the world in its entirety. It suffocates me like I’m being held under water, and the mere thought of having to

Throwback to the views of Hong Kong, courtesy of 99 Bonham!
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I'll be venturing into the Pacific Northwest region of America last March/April! I'm so excited and can't wait to eat flaming hot Cheetos again!
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If you're from this area and want to link

2017, you've been one of my hardest years.
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I learned how to deal with stress (loljks not really). I gained a lot of the weight I originally lost. Things in my personal life took place which left me broken and there've been so many times I wanted to

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The shadows that meticulously taunts me from afar become increasingly daunting, at times I feel like I'm suffocating from its grasp and other times it's comforting. .
Breathe.
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Recently I have been finding solace in the act of giving back.

Get yourself someone who will leap to infinity and beyond both with you and for you.
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Had the utmost privilege shooting my dearest friend, Margaret, as she tied the knot with her eternal companion, Leon.
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Watching their relationship blossom was too

A year ago today, unbeknownst to me, I stopped a stranger from committing suicide through the power of conversation.
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I remember missing my train home and was prompted to walk through the park, as opposed to following the street lights home, which a