Wall Art of Pape’ete, Tahiti

If you want to get a sense of a place and the feel of a culture, avoid the brochures and obvious messaging. Look to art. Unsanctioned and unbidden, raw and real, the art that shows up on a wall tells you something about a culture. It's a peak under the hood and into the soul of a people.

Don’t rush through these, the poignant and passe, the beautiful and brassy. Take your time. Be with each one and get a feel for the art, which speaks the culture through the gifted hands of this beautiful island and its even more beautiful people.